Special awards: Colbert will receive the Walter Bernstein Award, George the Ian McLellan Hunter Award, and Son the Richard B. Jablow Award.

WGA West management warned on social media that the LA event could be canceled if the latest offer wasn’t accepted, underscoring a rift between staff and management amid looming studio talks.

The awards list spans multiple categories, including Original and Adapted Screenplay, Documentary Screenplay, Drama and Comedy Series, New Series, Limited Series, and various TV/Streaming and Animation categories.

Nominee highlights include Sinners, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, and Hamnet in screenplay categories; Pluribus leads TV nominations, followed by The Pitt and The Studio.

In television, The Righteous Gemstones won for episodic comedy and The Pitt won for episodic drama, marking top wins in their formats.

The Writers Guild Awards are taking place in New York City, while a separate Los Angeles ceremony was canceled amid an ongoing strike by the WGA West staff.

The strike began on February 17 after staff alleged management had no intention of negotiating a fair contract, citing surveillance of union activity, terminations of supporters, and bad-faith bargaining.

Industry observers note cross-coverage with BAFTA, Critics Choice, Golden Globes, USC Scripter, and potential predictive value for Oscar outcomes, especially for titles like Sinners and One Battle After Another.

The piece situates WGA wins within the broader awards season and discusses how WGA and Oscar outcomes diverge due to different eligibility rules.

Winners highlighted include Remembering Palestinian Journalists Killed by Israeli Forces and Remembering World News Tonight coverage, illustrating the guild’s range across journalism and analysis.

Honorary awards are set for Stephen Colbert (Walter Bernstein Award), Terry George (Ian McLellan Hunter Award), and Diana Son (Richard B. Jablow Award), with a plan for a later ceremony for nominees and winners.

Negotiations since fall have centered on AI usage, pay raises, and protections, with the WGA asserting it offered proposals that include protections and improved compensation.