Writing Awards for the Emmys

Rather than make picks I will just give you the numerous writing awards and nominees to check out. I am assuming The Sopranos, Ugly Betty, and Bill Maher will get some awards though I am opting out of actual picks for this one.

Outstanding Writing For Nonfiction Programming

American Masters • Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film • PBS • James Sanders, Written By, Ric Burns, Written By
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! • Wal-Mart • Showtime • Penn Jillette, Written By, Teller, Written By, Sheryl Zohn, Written By, Jon Hotchkiss, Written By, Michael Goudeau, Written By, Star Price, Written By, Cliff Schoenberg, Written By, David Weiss, Written By
Planet Earth • Mountains • Discovery Channel • Vanessa Berlowitz, Writer, Gary Parker, Writer
Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed • The History Channel • Steven Smith, Writer, David Comtois, Writer, Kevin Burns, Writer
This American Life • God’s Close-Up • Showtime • Nancy Updike, Writer

Winner: American Masters

Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series

Extras • Daniel Radcliffe • HBO • Ricky Gervais, Writer, Stephen Merchant, Writer
The Office • Gay Witch Hunt • NBC • Greg Daniels, Written by
The Office • The Negotiation • NBC • Michael Schur, Written by
30 Rock • Tracy Does Conan • NBC • Tina Fey, Written by
30 Rock • Jack-Tor • NBC • Robert Carlock, Written by

Winner: The Office “Gay Witch Hunt”

Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series

Battlestar Galactica • Occupation/Precipice • Sci Fi Channel • Ronald D. Moore, Written by
Lost • Through The Looking Glass • ABC • Damon Lindelof, Written by, Carlton Cuse, Written by
The Sopranos • Kennedy And Heidi • HBO • Matthew Weiner, Writer, David Chase, Writer
The Sopranos • The Second Coming • HBO • Terence Winter, Writer
The Sopranos • Made In America • HBO • David Chase, Writer

Winner: The Sopranos, “Made in America”

Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Program

The Colbert Report • Comedy Central • Stephen Colbert, Writer, Allison Silverman, Writer, Richard Dahm, Writer, Michael Brumm, Writer, Rob Dubbin, Writer, Eric Drysdale, Writer, Peter Gwinn, Writer, Jay Katsir, Writer, Laura Krafft, Writer, Frank Lesser, Writer
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Comedy Central • Steve Bodow, Head Writer, Rachel Axler, Writer, Kevin Bleyer, Writer, Rich Blomquist, Writer, Tim Carvell, Writer, J.R. Havlan, Writer, Scott Jacobson, Writer, David Javerbaum, Writer, Ben Karlin, Writer, Rob Kutner, Writer, Josh Lieb, Writer, Sam Means, Writer, Jason Reich, Writer, Jason Ross, Writer, Jon Stewart, Writer
Late Night With Conan O’Brien • NBC • Mike Sweeney, Head Writer, Chris Albers, Writer, Jose Arroyo, Writer, Dan Cronin, Writer, Kevin Dorff, Writer, Daniel J. Goor, Writer, Michael Gordon, Writer, Berkley Johnson, Writer, Brian Kiley, Writer, Michael Koman, Writer, Tim Harrod, Writer, Brian McCann, Writer, Guy Nicolucci, Writer, Conan O’Brien, Writer, Brian Stack, Writer, Andrew Weinberg, Writer
Late Show With David Letterman • CBS • Eric Stangel, Head Writer, Justin Stangel, Head Writer, Michael Barrie, Writer, Jim Mulholland, Writer, Steve Young, Writer, Tom Ruprecht, Writer, Lee Ellenberg, Writer, Matt Roberts, Writer, Jeremy Weiner, Writer, Joe Grossman, Writer, Meredith Scardino, Writer, Bill Scheft, Writer, Aaron Blitzstein, Writer, Bob Borden, Writer, Frank Sebastiano, Writer, David Letterman, Writer
Real Time With Bill Maher • HBO • David Feldman, Writer, Matt Gunn, Writer, Brian Jacobsmeyer, Writer, Jay Jaroch, Writer, Chris Kelly, Writer, Bill Maher, Writer, Billy Martin, Head Writer, Jonathan Schmock, Writer, Danny Vermont, Writer, Scott Carter, Writer

Winner: Late Night with Conan O’Brien

Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special

Broken Trail • AMC • Alan Geoffrion, Writer
Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee • HBO • Daniel Giat, Writer
Jane Eyre (Masterpiece Theatre) • Parts 1 & 2 • PBS • Sandy Welch, Adapted by
Prime Suspect: The Final Act (Masterpiece Theatre) • PBS • Frank Deasy, Writer
The Starter Wife • USA • Josann McGibbon, Writer, Sara Parriott, Writer

Winner: Prime Suspect: The Final Act

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