Film Awards

1977 Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen WinnerThe Bad News BearsBill LancasterAn aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league.Amazon1977 Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen NomineesMurder by DeathNeil SimonAmazonNext Stop, Greenwich VillagePaul MazurskyAmazonSilent MovieMel BrooksAmazonSilver StreakColin HigginsAmazon

1976 Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen WinnerShampooRobert TowneLovers undo a hairdresser from Beverly Hills around Election Eve in 1968.Amazon1976 Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen NomineesHearts of the WestRob ThompsonAmazonSmileJerry BelsonAmazonThe Return of the Pink PantherFrank WaldmanAmazon

1975 Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen WinnerBlazing SaddlesMel BrooksIn order to ruin a western town, a corrupt politician appoints a black Sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary.Amazon1975 Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen NomineesCalifornia SplitJoseph WalshAmazonClaudineTina PineAmazonPhantom of the ParadiseBrian De PalmaAmazonThe Sugarland ExpressHal BarwoodAmazon

1974 Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen WinnerA Touch of ClassMelvin FrankRomantic comedy about a pair of clandestine lovers in a London-Spain tryst.Amazon1974 Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen NomineesAmerican GraffitiGeorge LucasAmazonBlume in LovePaul MazurskyAmazonSleeperWoody AllenAmazonSlitherW.D. RichterAmazon

1973 Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen WinnerWhat's Up, Doc?Buck HenryThe accidental mix-up of four identical plaid overnight bags leads to a series of increasingly wild and wacky situations.Amazon1973 Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen NomineesGet to Know Your RabbitJordan CrittendenAmazonHammersmith Is OutStanford WhitmoreAmazonMinnie and MoskowitzJohn CassavetesAmazonThe War Between Men and WomenMelville ShavelsonAmazon

1972 Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen WinnerThe HospitalPaddy ChayefskyAn over-burdened doctor struggles to find meaning in his life while a murderer stalks the halls of his hospital.Amazon1972 Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen NomineesBananasWoody AllenAmazonCarnal KnowledgeJules FeifferAmazonMade for Each OtherRenée TaylorAmazonTaking OffMilos FormanAmazon

1971 Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen WinnerThe Out of TownersNeil SimonAn Ohio sales executive accepts a higher position within the company and travels to New York City with his wife for his job interview but things go wrong from the start.Amazon1971 Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen NomineesQuackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the BronxGabriel WalshAmazonStart the Revolution Without MeFred FreemanAmazonThe Cheyenne Social ClubJames Lee BarrettAmazonThe Private Life of Sherlock HolmesBilly WilderAmazon

1970 Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen WinnerBob & Carol & Ted & AlicePaul MazurskyA light-hearted picture of middle-aged love and friendship.Amazon1970 Writers Guild of America Awards - Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen NomineesIf It's Tuesday, This Must Be BelgiumDavid ShawAmazonPopiTina PineAmazonSupport Your Local Sheriff!William BowersAmazonTake the Money and RunWoody AllenAmazon