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December 12, 2025
2026 Writers Guild Awards: Los Angeles Show Announces Host Atsuko Okatsuka
WGAW is excited to announce that stand-up comedian, writer, and actress Atsuko Okatsuka will be hosting the 2026 Writers Guild Awards Los Angeles show at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE on Sunday, March 8.
December 5, 2025
WGA Statement on the Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix
The following is a statement from the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE).
November 13, 2025
Theorist Media Creatives Announce Joint Union Drive with Motion Picture Editors Guild and Writers Guild of America West
Theorist Media Creatives Announce Joint Union Drive with Motion Picture Editors Guild and Writers Guild of America West
November 7, 2025
WGA Announces 2026 MBA Negotiating Committee
WGAW and WGAE have appointed the members of the WGA’s MBA negotiating committee for upcoming contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
September 23, 2025
Writers Guild of America West Announces 2025 Officers and Board of Directors Election Results
Writers Guild of America West has announced the results for the 2025 WGAW Officers and Board of Directors election.
September 17, 2025
WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The following is a statement from the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE).
August 5, 2025
More Than 2,300 WGA Members and Allies Sign Open Letter Decrying Recent Attacks on the Free Press
The following is a statement from the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE).
July 23, 2025
Writers Guild of America West Announces Final Candidates for the 2025 Officers and Board of Directors Election
WGAW has announced the final list of candidates for the 2025 WGAW Officers and Board of Directors election.
July 18, 2025
WGA Statement on Paramount’s Decision to Cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The following is a statement from the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) and Writers Guild of America West (WGAW).
June 23, 2025
Writers Guild of America West Announces Candidates for the 2025 Officers and Board of Directors Election
Writers Guild of America West’s nominating committees have announced the initial list of candidates for the 2025 Officers and Board of Directors election.
June 10, 2025
WGA Joint Statement on SEIU California President David Huerta
Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) issued the following statement.
February 15, 2025
2025 Writers Guild Awards: Winners Announced
WGAW and WGAE announced the winners of the 2025 Writers Guild Awards during concurrent ceremonies.
February 7, 2025
RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes to Receive WGAW’s 2025 Paul Selvin Award for Nickel Boys
RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes have been named recipients of WGAW’s 2025 Paul Selvin Award in recognition of their writing of Nickel Boys.
January 30, 2025
2025 Writers Guild Awards: Los Angeles Show Host and Presenters Announced
WGAW is excited to announce that standup comedian, writer, and actor Joel Kim Booster will be hosting the 2025 Writers Guild Awards Los Angeles show at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday, February 15.
January 29, 2025
David Lynch to Posthumously Receive WGAW’s 2025 Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement
Iconic screenwriter and director David Lynch has been named the recipient of the Writers Guild of America West’s 2025 Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement.
January 21, 2025
Vince Gilligan to Receive WGAW’s 2025 Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television Writing Achievement
Vince Gilligan has been named the recipient of the WGAW Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television Writing Achievement.
November 22, 2024
PBS Writers Reach Tentative Agreement with Management
WGA members at PBS have reached a tentative agreement with management at PBS member stations WGBH, THIRTEEN and PBS SoCal on a new three-year collective bargaining agreement.
September 24, 2024
Writers Guild of America West Announces Results of 2024 Board of Directors Election and Referendum on the Appointment of Executive Director Ellen Stutzman
Writers Guild of America West announces the results of its 2024 Board of Directors Election and referendum on the Board of Directors’ appointment of Executive Director Ellen Stutzman.
August 23, 2024
JOINT STATEMENT: Hollywood Unions, Guilds Stand With Teamster Casting Ahead of Negotiations With the AMPTP
AFM, DGA, IATSE, IBEW, LiUNA!, OPCMIA Local 755, SAG-AFTRA, UA, WGAE, and WGAW issued the following joint statement of solidarity with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters as they head into negotiations with the AMPTP on behalf of over 700 Los Angeles and New York Casting Directors, Associate Casting Directors and Casting Assistants.
August 7, 2024
JOINT STATEMENT: Hollywood Unions, Guilds Stand With Animation Ahead of The Animation Guild’s Negotiations with Studios
AFM, DGA. IATSE, IBEW, IBT, LiUNA!, SAG-AFTRA, OPCMIA, UA, WGAE, WGAW issued the following joint statement of solidarity with The Animation Guild ahead of the start of their Master Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations with the AMPTP.
August 1, 2024
Writers Guild of America West PAC Endorses Kamala Harris for President
Following a vote of its Political Action Committee the WGAW endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for president in the 2024 election.
July 30, 2024
AFM, DGA, IATSE, Teamsters & the Hollywood Basic Crafts, WGAE, and WGAW Issue Joint Statement of Solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike
Today, AFM, DGA, IATSE, IBEW, IBT, LiUNA!, OPCMIA, UA, WGAE, and WGAW issued the following joint statement of solidarity with striking members of SAG-AFTRA who work on video games.
July 23, 2024
Writers Guild of America West Announces Final Candidates for 2024 Board of Directors Election
Writers Guild of America West has announced the final list of candidates for the 2024 WGAW Board of Directors election.
July 22, 2024
Hollywood Labor Stands with Teamsters and Hollywood Basic Crafts and Calls on AMPTP to Bargain in Good Faith
The Guilds and Unions of Hollywood call on the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) to respect their workforce and make meaningful moves at the negotiating table with the Teamsters and Hollywood Basic Crafts.
July 18, 2024
Congratulations to IATSE Members On Ratifying a New Contract
Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) issued the following statement.
June 28, 2024
Congratulations to IATSE on Reaching Tentative Agreements with the Studios
Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) issued the following statement.
June 21, 2024
Writers Guild of America West Announces Candidates for 2024 Board of Directors Election
Writers Guild of America West’s Nominating Committee has announced the initial list of candidates for the 2024 WGAW Board of Directors election.
May 13, 2024
2025 Writers Guild Awards Date Announced
The 2025 Writers Guild Awards will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
May 10, 2024
WGA Members at Sesame Workshop Ratify New Contract
Members of Writers Guild of America East and Writers Guild of America West (WGA) at Sesame Workshop have overwhelmingly ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement with their employer.
April 19, 2024
Former WGAW Senior Executive Jane Nefeldt Dies at 71
Former Writers Guild of America West Senior Executive Jane Nefeldt died on April 16 in Hermosa Beach, CA, at age 71.