Writers Guild of America Awards, Best Documentary Screenplay

2024

Jeff L. Lieberman / Bella!

David Teague / Stamped from the Beginning

Errol Morris / The Pigeon Tunnel

Sean Mullin / It Ain't Over

2023

Brett Morgen / Moonage Daydream

Ted Braun / ¡Viva Maestro!

Kevin McAlester / Downfall: The Case Against Boeing

Mark Bailey / Downfall: The Case Against Boeing

2021

Jack Youngelson / All In: The Fight for Democracy

Bryan Fogel / The Dissident

Mark Monroe / The Dissident

Gabe Polsky / Red Penguins

John Scheinfeld / Herb Alpert Is...

Alex Gibney / Totally Under Control

2020

Alex Gibney / The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley

2019

Bathtubs Over Broadway

2018

Brett Morgen / Jane

2017

Eric Schlosser / Command and Control

Robert Kenner / Command and Control

2016

Alex Gibney / Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

2015

Brian Knappenberger / The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

2009

Richard Trank / Against the Tide

Earth Days

Marvin Hier / Against the Tide

2007

Anthony Giacchino / The Camden 28

2006

Ellen Perry / The Fall of Fujimori

Kim Roberts / The Fall of Fujimori

Zack Anderson / The Fall of Fujimori

2005

Ward Serrill / The Heart of the Game

Michèle Ohayon / Cowboy del Amor

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