Apple TV continues its success story in the series arena. At this year's Writers Guild Awards, the streaming service garnered a total of nine nominations. Apple TV is represented in several key categories, including drama, comedy, and children's programming. Particularly noteworthy is the series Pluribus, which, with four nominations, is the strongest Apple production in the running.
The Writers Guild Awards are considered one of the most important awards for screenwriters in film and television. The focus is not on a series' popularity, but on the quality of the written stories, dialogue, and structure. Apple TV's presence in so many categories demonstrates the provider's strong emphasis on writers and series concepts.
Nine Apple TV nominations at a glance
Apple TV received a total of nine nominations. These are spread across series and episode categories in drama, comedy, and children's and family programming. Several productions appear in multiple categories, highlighting the breadth of content offered by the service.
Pluribus leads the nomination list
Pluribus is the most nominated Apple TV series at this year's Writers Guild Awards. It faces stiff competition in the "Drama Series" category, including The White Lotus, Andor, The Pitt, and Apple's own series Severance.
Additionally, Pluribus is nominated in the "New Series" category, where it competes with The Chair Company, The Pitt, and Task.
Episodic Drama: Two nominations for Pluribus
Pluribus is also strongly represented at the episode level. Two episodes were nominated in the "Episodic Drama" category:
- "Got Milk"
- "Charm Offensive"
Also in the same category are:
- "7:00 AM" from The Pitt
- „A Still Small Voice“ from Task
- "Execution" from The Handmaid's Tale
- "Reunion" from Forever
Comedy nominations for Apple TV
In the comedy category, Apple TV is represented by The Studio. The series was nominated in the "Comedy Series" category and is competing against Abbott Elementary, The Chair Company, Hacks, and The Rehearsal.
The Studio also appears again in the "New Series" category, together with Pluribus, The Chair Company, The Pitt and Task.
In the "Episodic Comedy" category, Apple TV is nominated with the episode "The Promotion" from The Studio. The competition consists of:
- „A Call from God“ from Mo
- „Pilot's Code“ from The Rehearsal
- „Prelude“ from The Righteous Gemstones
- „The Sleazy Georgian“ from Poker Face
- "Worms" from The Bear
Nomination in the area of children's programs
Apple TV's children's programming is also represented at the Writers Guild Awards. The First Snow of Fraggle Rock has been nominated in the category of "Children's Series, Long Form and Specials." Other nominees in this category include:
- „Stay Out of the Basement: Part 1“ from Goosebumps
- „I Play Dodgeball with Cannibals“ from Percy Jackson and the Olympians
- „When We Lose Someone“ from Tab Time
Award ceremony date
The Writers Guild Awards will be presented on March 8th. The ceremony will take place simultaneously in Los Angeles and New York. The complete list of nominees is available through the official Writers Guild publication.
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Apple TV shows strength in drama, comedy and children's programming
With nine nominations, Apple TV has a strong presence at the Writers Guild Awards. Pluribus stands out as the most nominated series, but comedy and children's shows are also well represented. Overall, the results underscore Apple TV's importance as a platform for high-quality scriptwriting across all series. (Image: Apple)
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