The 55th Writers Guild of America Awards, given in 2003, honored the

film A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ...

and television best writers of 2002.

Film

Best Original Screenplay

'' Bowling for Columbine'' -

Michael Moore Michael Francis Moore (born April 23, 1954) is an American filmmaker, author and left-wing activist. His works frequently address the topics of globalization and capitalism. Moore won the 2002 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for ' ...

*'' Antwone Fisher'' - Antwone Fisher *'' Far from Heaven'' - Todd Haynes *'' Gangs of New York'' -

Jay Cocks John C. "Jay" Cocks Jr. (born January 12, 1944) is an American film critic and screenwriter. He is a graduate of Kenyon College.Kenneth Lonergan and Steven Zaillian *'' My Big Fat Greek Wedding'' - Nia Vardalos

Best Adapted Screenplay

'' The Hours'' -

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*'' About a Boy'' - Peter Hedges, Chris and Paul Weitz *'' About Schmidt'' -

Alexander Payne Constantine Alexander Payne (; born February 10, 1961) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for the films ''Citizen Ruth'' (1996), ''Election'' (1999), ''About Schmidt'' (2002), ''Sideways'' (2004), ''The Desc ...

and Jim Taylor *'' Adaptation.'' -

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and Donald Kaufman *'' Chicago'' -

Bill Condon William Condon (born October 22, 1955) is an American director and screenwriter. Condon is known for writing and/or directing numerous successful and acclaimed films including '' Gods and Monsters'', ''Chicago'', '' Kinsey'', ''Dreamgirls'', ' ...

Television

Best Episodic Comedy

'' Frasier'' - Bob Daily, Lori Kirkland and

Dan O'Shannon Dan O'Shannon (born March 10, 1962) is an American television writer and producer who has worked on shows such as ''Newhart'', ''Cheers'', and ''Frasier''. He was an executive producer of the ABC show ''Modern Family'', but left the show at the ...

for "Rooms With a View" *'' The Bernie Mac Show'' -

Larry Wilmore Elister Larry WilmoreThe name Elister L. Wilmore is given at This matches the birth date and birthplace for "Larry Wilmore" at (born October 30, 1961) is an American comedian, writer, producer, and actor. He served as the "Senior Black Correspo ...

for "Pilot" *'' Ed'' -

Jon Beckerman Jon Beckerman is a producer, director and writer best known for his projects with Rob Burnett. He was born in 1969. He graduated from Shady Side Academy in 1987 and Harvard University in 1991. Career Jon's biggest success has been working with Ro ...

and Rob Burnett for "The Wedding" *''

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'' - Bill Lawrence for "My First Day (Pilot)" *'' Sex and the City'' - Cindy Chupack for "Plus One Is the Loneliest Number" *'' Sex and the City'' - Michael Patrick King for "I Heart NY" *'' Sex and the City'' - Julie Rottenberg; Elisa Zuritsky for "Change of a Dress"

Best Episodic Drama

'' The Education of Max Bickford'' - Dawn Prestwich and Nicole Yorkin for "Pilot" *'' ER'' - John Wells for "On the Beach" *''

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'' -

Robert Eisele The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of ''Hrōþ, Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory ...

for "Nino Del Polvo" *'' Six Feet Under'' - Christian Taylor for "In Place of Anger" *'' The Sopranos'' - Mitchell Burgess and Robin Green for "Whoever Did This" *'' The West Wing'' -

Paul Redford Paul Redford is an American television writer and producer. Redford's family, originally Canadian, moved to Mission Hills, Kansas in the early 1970s. Paul graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School in 1976, and in 1980 from Harvard University ...

and Aaron Sorkin for "Game On"

References

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