HomeHome
 
Movie Reviews Cast & Credits VideoHound Lists News Award Winners Blog Store My VideoHound
Home
Writers Guild of America Awards
 
Annual awards given out for outstanding achievements in film, TV, or radio writing since 1949. In 2004, the show was broadcast on television for the first time in its history. Simultaneous awards ceremonies are held in New York City and Los Angeles by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America, West, respectively.
 
 
Browse Awards by Year

 
 
Pick of the Litter 1969
The Wild Bunch
(1969)  R
Acclaimed western about a group of aging outlaws on their final rampage, realizing time is passing them by. Highly influential in dialogue, editing style, and lyrical slow-motion photography of violence; Peckinpah's main claim to posterity. Holden and Ryan create especially memorable characters. Arguably the greatest western and one of the ... more
If…
(1969)  R
Three unruly seniors at a British boarding school refuse to conform. A popular, anarchic indictment of staid British society, using the same milieu as Vigo's "Zero de Conduite," with considerably more violence. The first of Anderson and McDowell's trilogy, culminating with "O Lucky Man!" and "Britannia Hospital." In color and ... more
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
(1969)  PG
Two legendary outlaws at the turn of the century take it on the lam with a beautiful, willing ex-school teacher. With a clever script, humanly fallible characters, and warm, witty dialogue, this film was destined to become a classic. Featured the hit song "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" and ... more
Z
Z
(1969
The assassination of a Greek nationalist in the 1960s and its aftermath are portrayed by the notorious political director as a gripping detective thriller. Excellent performances, adequate cinematic techniques, and important politics in this highly acclaimed film.

Writers Guild of America: The WGA Awards 1969
 
 
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
Best Original screenplay
 

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
Midnight Cowboy
Best Adapted screenplay
 
(Winner) Midnight Cowboy
(1969) R \"\"

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 

 
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Best Adapted screenplay
 

Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
 
 


 
 
 
 
Tell a Friend about MovieRetriever.com
Email your friends, Invite them to join the MovieRetriever.com community to create and share movie lists and review them.
 
MovieRetriever.com members can:
  • Rate movies
  • Write your own reviews
  • Create your movie watch lists
  • Share lists with the community