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2004 Writers Guild Awards Winners Announced
AWARDS WINNERS
LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK -- The Writers Guild of America, west and East announced the winners of the 56th Annual Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen, television, and radio in gala ceremonies at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles and the Pierre Hotel in New York on Saturday, February 21, 2004.
SCREEN WINNERS
Original Screenplay
LOST IN TRANSLATION, Written by Sofia Coppola; Focus Features
Adapted Screenplay
AMERICAN SPLENDOR, Written by Robert Pulcini & Shari Springer Berman, based on the comic book series by Harvey Pekar and the novel by Harvey Pekar and Joyce
TELEVISION WINNERS
Animation
THE DAD WHO KNEW TOO LITTLE (The Simpsons), Written by Matt Selman; Fox
Original Long Form
AND STARRING PANCHO VILLA AS HIMSELF, Written by Larry Gelbart; HBO
Adapted Long Form
OUT OF THE ASHES, Teleplay by Anne Meredith, based on the book I Was A Doctor in Auschwitz by Dr. Gisella Perl; Showtime
Episodic Drama
7:00 P.M. -- 8:00 P.M. (24), Written by Evan Katz; Fox
Episodic Comedy
NO SEX, PLEASE, WE'RE SKITTISH (Frasier), Written by Bob Daily; NBC
Comedy/Variety -- Music, Awards, Tributes -- Specials
THE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, Written by George Stevens Jr., Sara Lukinson, and David Leaf; CBS
Comedy/Variety -- (including Talk) Series
PENN & TELLER: BULLSHIT!, Written by Penn Jillette, Teller, David Wechter, John McLaughlin; Showtime
Daytime Serials
ALL MY CHILDREN, Written by Agnes Nixon, Megan McTavish, Gordon Rayfield, Anna Theresa Cascio, Frederick Johnson, Jeff Beldner, Janet Iacobuzio, Lisa Connor, Addie Walsh, Victor Miller, Mimi Leahey, Bettina F. Bradbury, John PiRoman, Karen Lewis, Amanda Robb, Rebecca Taylor, Christina Covino, David A. Levinson; ABC
Children's Script
THE MALDONADO MIRACLE, Teleplay by Paul W. Cooper, based on the novel The Maldonado Miracle by Theodore Taylor; Showtime
Documentary -- Current Events
TRUTH, WAR, AND CONSEQUENCES (Frontline), Written by Martin Smith; PBS
Documentary -- Other Than Current Events
THE MURDER OF EMMETT TILL (The American Experience), Written by Marcia Smith; PBS
News -- Regularly Scheduled, Bulletin, or Breaking Report
SHOWDOWN WITH SADDAM (CBS News), Written by John Craig Wilson; CBS
News -- Analysis, Feature, Commentary
WALL STREET (NOW with Bill Moyers), Written by Michael Winship & Bill Moyers; PBS
RADIO WINNERS
Documentary
AUTISM: SHADES OF GRAY, Written by Julia Kathan; ABC News Radio
News -- Regularly Scheduled
WORLD NEWS THIS WEEK, Written by Stuart H. Chamberlain Jr.; ABC News Radio
News -- Analysis, Feature, or Commentary
REMEMBERING ED BLISS, Written by Mike Silverstein; ABC News Radio
On-Air Promotion (Radio or Television)
BUFFY/ENTERPRISE, Written by Eric Jacobson; CBS/UPN
Duo Jane Kaczmarek and Bradley Whitford co-hosted the West Coast event. Presenters scheduled to attend the event in Los Angeles included Sean Astin, Maria Bello, Djimon Hounsou, Kim Cattrall, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Mariska Hargitay, Bobby Cannavale, James Woods, Amber Tamblyn, Anthony LaPaglia, Beau Bridges, Peter Dinklage, Elisabeth Rohm, and James Cromwell.
Bill Murray (Lost in Translation) hosted the event in New York. WGAE presenters scheduled to attend in New York included Shari Springer Berman, Wren T. Brown, Judah Friedlander, Brian Greene, James Lipton, Robert Pulcini, Dan Rather, Eden Riegel, Andy Rooney, James Schamus, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Donald Westlake, and Jay Wilkison.
Honorary awards were previously announced and presented to the recipients at the Los Angeles ceremony. Special honors include: John Michael Hayes -- Screen Laurel Award; Loring Mandel -- Paddy Chayefsky Laurel for Television; and Jason Horwitch -- Paul Selvin Award.
The Writers Guild of America, East Special Awards were presented to Jules Feiffer (Ian McLellan Hunter Award for Lifetime Achievement), Ellen M. Violett (Richard B. Jablow Award for Distinguished Service to the WGAE), and Senator John McCain (Evelyn F. Burkey Award for "bringing honor and dignity to writers everywhere").
The West Coast program was produced by Spike Jones Jr. and written by Anne Beatts; talent executive was Susan Abramson.
The East Coast program was produced by Sindy Gordon and written by Sindy Gordon and Frank Santopadre.
The Writers Guild of America, East and west represent writers in the motion picture, broadcast, cable, radio, and new media industries in both entertainment and news. The unions conduct numerous programs, seminars, and events throughout the world on issues of interest to, and on behalf of, writers.
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