55th Writers Guild of America Awards

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55th WGA Awards
DateMarch 8, 2003
Organized by Writers Guild of America, East and the Writers Guild of America, West

The 55th Writers Guild of America Awards, given in 2003, honored the film and television best writers of 2002.

Contents

Film

Best Original Screenplay

Bowling for Columbine - Michael Moore

Best Adapted Screenplay

The Hours - David Hare

Television

Best Episodic Comedy

Frasier - Bob Daily, Lori Kirkland and Dan O'Shannon for "Rooms With a View"

Best Episodic Drama

The Education of Max Bickford - Dawn Prestwich and Nicole Yorkin for "Pilot"

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