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The Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in film, television, and radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America, West since 1949. In 2004, the show was broadcast on television for the first time.

Contents 1 Nominations & Awards 2 1978 3 1979 4 1989 5 1992 6 1998 7 1999 8 2009 9 2010 10 Appearances 11 Sources

Nominations & Awards

1978

Won:

The Muppet Show with Marisa Berenson

• Outstanding Script of Television Variety Category

1979

Won:

The Muppet Show with Liza Minnelli

• Outstanding Script of Television Variety Category

1989

Won:

A Muppet Family Christmas

• Variety (Musical, Award, Tribute, Special Event) Script: Jerry Juhl

1992

Won:

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1998

Won: (tied)

The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss: The Song of the Zubble-Wump

• Children's Script: David Steven Cohen

Elmo Saves Christmas

• Children's Script: Christine Ferraro and Tony Geiss

1999

Won:

Sesame Street

• Children's Script: Christine Ferraro

2009

Won:

Elmo's Christmas Countdown

• Children's Episodic & Specials: Joey Mazzarino

2010

Nominated:

Sesame Street:

• Children's Episodic & Specials: Joey Mazzarino and Christine Ferraro

Appearances

• At the 62nd Annual Writers Guild of America Awards East on February 20, 2010, Bob McGrath and Fran Brill with Prairie Dawn appeared to celebrate Sesame Street: 40th Anniversary and to present the award for "Animation Script." Bob also sang "One of These Things." All episodes nominated were from The Simpsons.

Sources

• Writers Guild of America Award Winners
• The Jim Henson Company Awards and Honors Master List

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