The 2024 Writers Guild Awards (76th Annual) will be presented on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Normally, the awards take place before the Academy Awards but, with the strike the calendar has shifted.
The Writers Guild Awards honor outstanding writing in film, television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional categories.
2023-2024 MEDIA TIMELINE
2023
NOVEMBER
Wed. Nov. 1 Submissions Open in ALL Categories: Screenplays (Original, Adapted, Documentary), Series (Drama, Comedy, Limited, New), TV-Radio/Audio-New Media Scripts and Paul Selvin Award (WGAW)
DECEMBER
Fri. Dec. 22 Deadline for submissions: Series (Drama, Comedy, New, Limited); TV-Radio/Audio-New Media Scripts and Paul Selvin Award (WGAW)
2024
JANUARY
Mon. Jan. 22 Preliminary Series (Drama, Comedy, New, Limited) and Screenplay (Original and Adapted) online voting begins
FEBRUARY
Fri. Feb. 9 Deadline for Preliminary Series (Drama, Comedy, New, Limited) and Screenplay (Original and Adapted)
Wed. Feb. 21 Screenplay (Original, Adapted, Documentary) and Television, New Media, News, Radio/Audio, and Promotional Writing Nominations Announced
Fri. Feb. 23 Final Series & Screenplay online voting begins
MARCH
Thur. Mar. 7 Beyond Words: Writers Guild Awards-nominated screenwriters panel
Fri. Mar. 8 Deadline for Final Series & Screenplay online voting
TBA “And the Nominees Are…” Writers Guild Awards nominees panel
APRIL
Sun. April. 14 2024 WRITERS GUILD AWARDS (76TH Annual)