The Writers Guild Awards may not be as high-profile as the Oscars or Emmys, but they’re at least as trustworthy and meaningful as those awards are. After all, they’re spearheaded by writers, the single most under-appreciated, under-paid, and under-deified group in the entire entertainment industry (possibly the world), so you know a WGA award really means something. Today, thanks to Deadline, we have the WGA’s nominees for its annual TV awards, and as you might expect coming from writers, virtually all of the picks are perfect and equally deserving of recognition. Truly, all writers are the real winners here!
As for the actual nominees, though, the Best Drama Series category is made up of The Americans, Better call Saul, Game Of Thrones, and surprise summer hit Mr. Robot, while Broad City, Silicon Valley, Transparent, Veep, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt each got a Best Comedy Series nomination. As foreshadowed by those nominees, the Best New Series category looks like it’ll be a real battle, with Better Call Saul, Bloodline, The Last Man On Earth, Mr. Robot, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt getting nods.
Most of the nominations can be seen below, and the full list (including TV news and radio nominees) can be found over at Deadline. The winners will be announced on February 13.
DRAMA SERIES
The Americans
Better Call Saul
Game of Thrones
Mr. Robot
COMEDY SERIES
Broad City
Silicon Valley
Transparent
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Veep
NEW SERIES
Better Call Saul
Bloodline
The Last Man On Earth
Mr. Robot
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
LONG FORM ORIGINAL
American Horror Story: Hotel
Flesh and Bone
Saints & Strangers
Sons of Liberty
LONG FORM ADAPTED
Fargo
The Red Tent
Show Me A Hero
ANIMATION
“Gayle Makin’ Bob Sled” (Bob’s Burgers)
“Halloween of Horror” (The Simpsons)
“Hank After Dark” (BoJack Horseman)
“Housetrap” (Bob’s Burgers)
“Sky Police” (The Simpsons)
“Walking Big & Tall” (The Simpsons)
EPISODIC DRAMA
“Explosivos” (Narcos)
“International Assassin” (The Leftovers)
“Mind’s Eye” (The Good Wife)
“Mother’s Mercy” (Game of Thrones)
“Person to Person” (Mad Men)
“Uno” (Better Call Saul)
EPISODIC COMEDY
“Alive in Tucson” (The Last Man On Earth)
“Connection Lost” (Modern Family)
“Joint Session” (Veep)
“Racegate” (Maron)
“Rock, Paper, Scissors, Gun” (Black-ish)
“Sand Hill Shuffle” (Silicon Valley)
COMEDY / VARIETY (INCLUDING TALK)—SERIES
Conan
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Real Time with Bill Maher
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
COMEDY / VARIETY—SKETCH SERIES
Inside Amy Schumer
Key & Peele
Saturday Night Live
COMEDY / VARIETY—MUSIC, AWARDS, TRIBUTES
The 69th Annual Tony Awards
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
2015 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Amy Schumer: Live at The Apollo
Jimmy Kimmel Live: 10th Annual After The Oscars Special
Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special
QUIZ AND AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Hollywood Game Night
Jeopardy!