2009 Emmy® Nods for Writing

The 61st Annual Emmy® Nominations were announced this morning. Below, are the writing nominees:

Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming
American Experience • The Trials Of J. Robert Oppenheimer • PBS
Writer: David Grubin

American Masters • Jerome Robbins: Something To Dance About • PBS
Writer: Amanda Vaill

Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business Of America • When I'm Bad, I'm Better—The Groundbreakers • PBS
Writers: Michael Kantor, Laurence Maslon

Penn & Teller: Bullshit! • New Age Medicine • Showtime
Writers: Penn Jillette, Teller, Star Price, Rich Nathanson, Michael Goudeau,
David Wechter, Cliff Schoenberg, Sheryl Zohn

Roman Polanski: Wanted And Desired • HBO
Writers: Joe Bini, P.G. Morgan, Marina Zenovich


Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Flight Of The Conchords • Prime Minister • HBO
Writers: James Bobin, Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie

30 Rock • Reunion • NBC
Writer: Matt Hubbard

30 Rock • Apollo, Apollo • NBC
Writer: Robert Carlock

30 Rock • Mamma Mia • NBC
Writer: Ron Weiner

30 Rock • Kidney Now! • NBC
Writers: Jack Burditt, Robert Carlock


Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Lost • The Incident • ABC
Writers: Carlton Cuse, Damon Lindelof

Mad Men • A Night To Remember • AMC
Writers: Robin Veith, Matthew Weiner

Mad Men • Six Month Leave • AMC
Writers: Andre Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton, Matthew Weiner

Mad Men • The Jet Set • AMC
Writer: Matthew Weiner

Mad Men • Meditations In An Emergency • AMC
Writers: Kater Gordon, Matthew Weiner


Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
The Colbert Report • Comedy Central
Writers: Stephen Colbert, Allison Silverman, Richard Dahm, Michael Brumm, Rob Dubbin, Opus Moreschi, Peter Gwinn, Jay Katsir, Frank Lesser, Tom Purcell, Glenn Eichler, Peter Grosz, Barry Julien, Meredith Scardino, Writer

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart • Comedy Central
Head Writer: Steve Bodow
Writers: Jon Stewart, David Javerbaum, Josh Lieb, Rory Albanese, Kevin Bleyer, Jason Ross, Tim Carvell, John Oliver, Sam Means, Rob Kutner, J.R. Havlan, Rich Blomquist, Wyatt Cenac, Elliott Kalan, Rachel Axler

Late Night With Conan O'Brien • NBC
Head Writer: Mike Sweeney
Writers: Chris Albers, Jose Arroyo, Dan Cronin, Kevin Dorff, Andres du Bouchet, Michael Gordon, Berkley Johson, Brian Kiley, Todd Levin, Brian McCann, Guy Nicolucci, Conan O'Brien, Matt O'Brien, Brian Stack, Andrew Weinberg

Late Show With David Letterman • CBS
Head Writer: Eric Stangel, Justin Stangel
Writers: Michael Barrie, Jim Mulholland, Steve Young, Tom Ruprecht, Lee Ellenberg, Matt Roberts, Jeremy Weiner, Joe Grossman, Bill Scheft, Bob Borden, Frank Sebastiano, David Letterman

Saturday Night Live • NBC
Head Writer: Seth Meyers
Writers: Doug Abeles, James Anderson, Alex Baze, Jessica Conrad, James Downey, Steve Higgins, Colin Jost, Erik Kenward, Rob Klein, John Lutz, Lorne Michaels, John Mulaney, Paula Pell, Simon Rich, Marika Sawyer, Akiva Schaffer, John Solomon, Emily Spivey, Kent Sublette, Jorma Taccone, Bryan Tucker

Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special
81st Annual Academy Awards • ABC
Writers: Jon Macks, Jenny Bicks, Bill Condon, John Hoffman, Phil Alden Robinson, Bruce Vilanch
Special Material Written By: Dan Harmon, Rob Schrab, Ben Schwartz, Joel Stein

Chris Rock - Kill The Messenger • HBO
Writer: Chris Rock

Louis C.K.: Chewed Up • Showtime
Writer: Louis CK

Ricky Gervais: Out Of England – The Stand-Up Special • HBO
Writer: Ricky Gervais

Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America. A Final Night With George W. Bush • HBO
Writer: Will Ferrell


Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Generation Kill • Bomb In The Garden • HBO
Writer: David Simon

Grey Gardens • HBO
Writers: Michael Sucsy, Patricia Rozema

Into The Storm • HBO
Writer: Hugh Whitemore

Little Dorrit • PBS
Writer: Andrew Davies

Taking Chance • HBO
Writers: LtCol Michael R. Strobl, USMC (Ret.), Ross Katz


The Emmy Awards Winners will be announced on Sunday, September 20th. For a complete list of Emmy Nominations, go to www.emmys.org.