2025-2026 Writers Guild Awards Timeline
2025
SEPTEMBER
Mon. Sept. 15 - Submissions Open in ALL Categories: Screenplays (Original, Adapted, Documentary), Series (Drama, Comedy, Limited, New), TV-Streaming-Radio/Audio Scripts and Paul Selvin Award (WGAW)
DECEMBER
Fri. Dec. 5 - Deadline for submissions: Series (Drama, Comedy, New, Limited); TV-Streaming-Radio/Audio Scripts and Paul Selvin Award (WGAW
2026
JANUARY
Tues. Jan. 6 - Preliminary Series (Drama, Comedy, New, Limited) and Screenplay (Original and Adapted) online voting begins
Tues. Jan. 20 - Deadline for Preliminary Series (Drama, Comedy, New, Limited) and Screenplay (Original and Adapted) voting
Tues. Jan. 27 - Screenplay (Original, Adapted, Documentary) and Television, Streaming, News, Radio/Audio, and Promotional Writing Nominations Announced
Fri. Jan. 30 - Final Series & Screenplay online voting begins
FEBRUARY
Thur. Feb. 12 - Beyond Words: Writers Guild Awards-nominated screenwriters panel
Fri. Feb. 13 - Deadline for Final Series & Screenplay online voting
TBA - “And the Nominees Are…” Writers Guild Awards nominees panel
MARCH
Sun. Mar. 8 - 2026 WRITERS GUILD AWARDS (78TH Annual)