Writers Guild Awards Timeline

2011 WRITERS GUILD AWARDS

Los Angeles and New York – The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced that the 2011 Writers Guild Awards will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York to honor outstanding writing in film, television, news, radio, promotional, and graphic animation awards categories.

2010-2011 MEDIA TIMELINE

Screen eligibility period:
Theatrically exhibited in Los Angeles for at least one week during 2010

2010

DECEMBER

Fri. Dec 3
Preliminary Screenplay online voting begins

Wed. Dec 8
Television, Radio, News, Promotional Writing, and Graphic Animation nominees announced

Fri. Dec 31
Theatrical eligibility period ends (Original/Adapted/Documentary)

2011

JANUARY
Mon. Jan 3 Deadline for Preliminary Screenplay online voting
Tues. Jan 4 Screen nominees announced (Original/Adapted/Documentary)
Wed. Jan 5 Final Screenplay and Final Drama/Comedy/New TV Series online voting begins
Thurs. Jan 6 Videogame Writing Award nominees announced
Wed. Jan 12 – 19 The Contenders – WGA-nominated films screening series
Writers Guild Theater – Beverly Hills
Wed. Jan 26 Deadline for Final Screenplay and Final Drama/Comedy/New TV Series online voting
Thurs. Jan 27 Deadline for dinner/tickets reservation for 2011 WGA L.A. ceremony

FEBRUARY
Thur. Feb 3 Beyond Words – WGA-nominated screenwriters’ panel/reception
Writers Guild Theater – Beverly Hills – 7:30 p.m.

Sat. Feb 5 2011 WRITERS GUILD AWARDS (63nd Annual)
Los Angeles: Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel
New York: TBD

Sun Feb. 27 83rd Academy Awards