Writers Guild nominates top TV series

By Carl DiOrio

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Writers Guild of America took time out from managing its strike against the Hollywood studios to announce TV nominees for its annual WGA Awards Wednesday.

HBO led all TV networks for the 60th annual ceremony, fetching two nominations for dramatic series writing and three for comedy series writing.

In the dramatic series category, HBO's "The Sopranos" and "The Wire" were joined by Showtime's "Dexter," NBC's "Friday Night Lights" and AMC's "Mad Men."

In the comedy category, HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Entourage" and "Flight of the Conchords" were nominated. Also cited were NBC's "The Office" and "30 Rock."

"Conchords" was also nominated for new TV series, along with "Mad Men," FX's "Damages," ABC's "Pushing Daisies" and Comedy Central's "The Sarah Silverman Program."

The WGA Awards are set for February 9, with simultaneous ceremonies planned at the Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles and the Hudson Theatre in New York.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter