Writers Guild of America Award for Best Short Form New Media

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Writers Guild of America Award for Best Short Form New Media
Awarded forOutstanding Writing for a Short Form Series
CountryUnited States
Presented by Writers Guild of America
First awarded2011
Currently held by Three Busy Debras (2022)
Website http://www.wga.org/

The Writers Guild of America Award for Best Short Form New Media is an award presented by the Writers Guild of America to the writers of the best short form new media series of the season. It has been awarded since the 63rd Annual Writers Guild of America Awards in 2011. The year indicates when each season aired.

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Starting in 2023, the separate "Short Form New Media – Original" and "Short Form New Media – Adapted" categories were merged into one combined category. [1]

Winners and nominees

  indicates the winner

2010s

YearProgramEpisode(s)Nominee(s)Platform
2010
(63rd)
[2] [3]
Outstanding Achievement in Writing Original New Media
Anyone But Me "The Real Thing," "Identity Crisis," "Girl Talk," "Naming Things," "Curtain Up" Susan Miller, Tina Cesa WardAnyoneButMeSeries.com
All’s Faire"Episode 1," "Episode 4," "Episode 5," "Episode 6," "Episode 7"Thom Woodley & Bob McClure & Matt YeagerAllsfaire.tv
Concierge: The Series"We’ve Got Flash," "Complimentary Sandwiches," "Perfect Resume Builder"Timothy CooperConciergeTheSeries.com
Madison Avery"Zac"Gregory Stormstormfactory.com
Outstanding Achievement in Writing Derivative New Media
30 Rock: Frank vs. Lutz "Strip Pong," "Tear Jerks," "Brainstorm"Jon Haller nbc.com
The 3rd Floor: The Office Webisodes "Moving On," "Lights, Camera, Action!," "The Final Product"Kelly Hannon, Jonathan Hughes, Mary Wallnbc.com
2011
(64th)
[4]
Outstanding Achievement in Writing Original New Media
Aim High"Episode 1," "Episode 2," "Episode 4," "Episode 5," "Episode 6"Heath Corson & Richie Keencambio.com/aim-high
Downsized"Episode Employment," "Clientele," "Personal Property," "The American Dream," "Debt Ceiling"Daryn Straussdownsizedthewebseries.com
Jack in a Box"The Return," "The Testosterone," "The Advice," "The Date" Michael Cyril Creighton jackinaboxsite.com
Outstanding Achievement in Writing Derivative New Media
The Walking Dead: Torn Apart "A New Day," "Family Matters," "Neighborly Advice," "Step Mom," "Everything Dies"Story by : John Esposito & Greg Nicotero
Teleplay by : John Esposito		 amc.com
30 Rock: Jack Donaghy, Executive Superhero "Soft Served!," "Iced!," "Rokered!"Tom Ceraulonbc.com
Mortal Kombat: Legacy "Raiden," "Kitana and Mileena," "Johnny Cage"Todd Helbing & Aaron Helbing machinima.com
Sons of Anarchy: Appisodes "Pay Phone," "Jax Meets His Second Son," "Tara & Piney," "Mexican Basketball"Kurt Sutter & Gladys Rodriguez FXnetworks.com
2012
(65th)
[5]
Outstanding Achievement in Writing Original New Media
Jack in a Box"The Compromises," "The Pest," The Snake," "The Bonding," "The Future" Michael Cyril Creighton jackinaboxsite.com
Lauren"The Report," "The Third Man," "The Suck"Jay RodanYouTube.com/wigs
Model Wife "Assistants," "Photo Shoot," "Ten Per Cent," "Hashtags," "The Contract"Cory Cavin, Bill G. Grandberg & Josh Laymodelwifeshow.com
The Untitled Webseries that Morgan Evans Is Doing "Babyshower," "Stendhal Syndrome," "A Very Important Call," "Think," "Emma" Morgan Evans UntitledWebseries.com
Outstanding Achievement in Writing Derivative New Media
The Walking Dead: Cold Storage "Hide And Seek," "Keys to the Kingdom," "The Chosen Ones," "Parting Shots"John Espositoamctv.com
Dexter Early Cuts: All in the Family "Chapter 1," "Chapter 2," "Chapter 3," "Chapter 4," "Chapter 5" Scott Reynolds SHO.com
2013
(66th)
[6]
Short Form New Media – Original
Sylvia Plath: Girl Detective"The Collected Sylvia"Mike Simsessylviaplathgirldetective.com
Lauren"Episode 8"Jay RodanYouTube.com/wigs
Husbands"I Do Over, Part 1"Bradley C. Bell & Jane Espenson CW Seed
Husbands"I Do Over, Part 2"Bradley C. Bell & Jane EspensonCW Seed
Short Form New Media – Adapted
Not awarded
2014
(67th)
[7]
Short Form New Media – Original
High Maintenance "Rachel" Katja Blichfeld & Ben Sinclair helpingyoumaintain.com
Bad Shorts"Apocalypse No"Ben Zelevanskyluckybirdsmedia.com
Caper"City of Angles" Amy Berg & Mike SizemoreHulu
F to 7th"Episode 1 – Nurture" Ingrid Jungermann YouTube.com
Vicky and Lysander"Episode 204"Damon Cardasis and Shannon WalkerYouTube.com
Vicky and Lysander"Episode 207"Damon Cardasis and Shannon WalkerYouTube.com
Short Form New Media – Adapted
Not awarded
2015
(68th)
[8]
Short Form New Media – Original
Weight"Back to Reality"Daryn Straussweighttheseries.com
Anyone But Me "Born This Way" Susan Miller Hulu
Short Form New Media – Adapted
Heroes Reborn: Dark Matters "Phoebe"Zach Craleynbc.com
Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462 "Part 8"L. Signorino & Mike Zunicamc.com
Aquarius: Webisodes "The Summer of Love, Part 1: Meet Charlie"Mike Moore & David Reednbc.com
2016
(69th)
[9]
Short Form New Media – Original
The Commute"The Party" Linsey Stewart & Dane Clark YouTube.com
Now We're Talking"Episode 101"Tug Coker, Tommy Dewey go90
Life Ends at 30"Escape the Room"Michael Fieldvimeo.com
Thug Passion"Itsy Bitsy Spider"Motrya Tomyczvimeo.com
Short Form New Media – Adapted
Fear the Walking Dead: Passage "Part 4"Lauren Signorino & Mike Zunicamc.com
The Strain "Under Siege"Bradley Thompson & David Weddlefxnetworks.com
2017
(70th)
[10]
Short Form New Media – Original
Not awarded
Short Form New Media – Adapted
Zac & Mia "Starboy"Allen Clary and Andrew Rothschildgo90
The Walking Dead: Red Machete "Chapter 2" Nick Bernardone amc.com
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot "John Hancock"James C. Oliver & Sharla Oliver abc.go.com
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot"Justicia"Mark Leitnerabc.go.com
2018
(71st)
[11]
Short Form New Media – Original
Class of Lies —Tessa Leigh Williams Snapchat
After Forever—Michael Slade & Kevin Spirtas vimeo.com
Love Daily—Lauren Ciaravalli, Andrew Eisen, Aaron Eisenberg, Will Eisenberg, Alexis Jacknow, Nathaniel Katzman, Yulin Kuang, Nathan Larkin-Connolly, Alexis Roblan, Bennet D. Silverman, Ryan Woodgo90
West 40s—Mark Sam Rosenthal & Brian SloanWest40s.com
Short Form New Media – Adapted
The Walking Dead: Red Machete— Nick Bernardone amc.com
2019
(72nd)
[12]
Short Form New Media – Original
Special — Ryan O'Connell Netflix
After Forever—Michael Slade & Kevin Spirtas Amazon Prime Video
Short Form New Media – Adapted
Not awarded

2020s

YearProgramWriter(s)Platform
2020
(73rd)
[13]
Short Form New Media – Original & Adapted
#freerayshawn Marc Maurino Quibi
Better Call Saul Employee Training: Legal Ethics with Kim WexlerAriel LevineAMC Digital on YouTube
Most Dangerous Game Story by : Josh Harmon and Scott Elder
Teleplay by : Nick Santora 		Quibi
2021
(74th)
[14]
Short Form New Media – Original
Not awarded
Short Form New Media – Adapted
Debunking Borat Robyn Adams, Paul Hogan, Jack YoungelsonAmazon Prime Video
Calls Fede Álvarez, Nick Cuse, Aidan Fitzgerald, Noah Gardner, Rodo Sayagues Apple TV+
The Expanse: One Ship Wes Chatham, Julianna Damewood, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Glenton RichardsAmazon Prime Video
2022
(75th)
[15]
Three Busy Debras Sandy Honig, Mitra Jouhari, Sarah Sherman, Alyssa Stonoha, Diana Tay and Evan Waite Adult Swim
BreakwaterZach CraleySnapchat
Carpool Karaoke: The Series Head Writer: David Young; Writer: Casey StewartApple TV+

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