<<< 35th Writers Guild of America Awards (1983) >>>

Film
Best Drama Written Directly for the Screenplay
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Written by Melissa Mathison
An Officer and a Gentleman, Written by Douglas Day Stewart
Shoot the Moon, Written by Bo Goldman
Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screenplay
Tootsie, Written by Larry Gelbart and Murray Schisgal; Story by Don McGuire and Larry Gelbart
Diner, Written by Barry Levinson
My Favorite Year, Written by Norman Steinberg and Dennis Palumbo; Story by Dennis Palumbo
Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium
Missing, Screenplay by Costa-Gavras and Donald E. Stewart; Based on the book by Thomas Hauser
Sophie's Choice, Screenplay by Alan J. Pakula; Based on the novel by William Styron
The Verdict, Screenplay by David Mamet; Based on the novel by Barry Reed
The World According to Garp, Screenplay by Steve Tesich; Based on the novel by John Irving
Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium
Victor Victoria, Screenplay by Blake Edwards; Based on the concept by Hans Hoemburg, and the 1933 script by Reinhold Schünzel
Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Screenplay by Cameron Crowe; Based on his book
Television
Episodic Drama
"The World According to Freedom" - Hill Street Blues (NBC) - Michael Wagner
"Closed Circuit" - Darkroom (ABC) - Alan Brennert
"A Special Place" - Fame (NBC) - Parke Perine
"Fruits of the Poisonous Tree" - Hill Street Blues (NBC) - Jeffrey Lewis
"Review" - Lou Grant (CBS) - Jeffrey Lane
Episodic Comedy
"Hunger Strike" - Barney Miller (ABC) - Tony Sheehan and Stephen Neigher
"The Calico Kid Returns" - Best of the West (ABC) - Mitch Markowitz
"The Birthday Girls" - M*A*S*H (CBS) - Karen Hall
"Pilot" - Making the Grade (CBS) - Gary David Goldberg
"Terry Runs Away" - Open All Night (ABC) - Ken Levine and David Isaacs
"Elegant Iggy" - Taxi (ABC) - Ken Estin
Daytime Serials
Ryan's Hope (ABC) - Claire Labine, Mary Munisteri, Eugene Price and Rory Metcalf
The Edge of Night (ABC) - Henry Slesar
Adapted Drama Anthology
Of Mice and Men (NBC) - E. Nick Alexander
Original Drama Anthology
Skokie (CBS) - Ernest Kinoy
Original Comedy Anthology
Sidney Shorr: A Girl's Best Friend (NBC) - Oliver Hailer and Marilyn Canton Baker
Special Awards
Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement
Lamar Trotti
Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement
Herbert Baker
Valentine Davies Award
Hal Kanter
Morgan Cox Award
Oliver Crawford