33rd Writers Guild of America Awards


The 33rd Writers Guild of America Awards honored the best television, and film writers of 1980. Winners were announced in 1981.

Winners & Nominees

Film

Winners are listed first highlighted in boldface.

  • Private Benjamin, Written by Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer and Harvey Miller
  • * Nine to Five, Written by Colin Higgins and Patricia Resnick; Story by Patricia Resnick
  • * Return of the Secaucus Seven, Written by John Sayles
  • * Stardust Memories, Written by Woody Allen
  • Ordinary People, Screenplay by Alvin Sargent; Based on the novel by Judith Guest
  • * Coal Miner's Daughter, Screenplay by Thomas Rickman; Based on the Loretta Lynn and George Vecsey autobiography
  • * The Elephant Man, Screenplay by Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren and David Lynch; Based on the book by Frederick Treves
  • * The Great Santini, Screenplay by Lewis John Carlino; Based on the novel by Pat Conroy
  • * The Stunt Man, Screenplay by Lawrence B. Marcus and Richard Rush; Based on the novel by Paul Brodeur
  • Airplane!, Screenplay by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker
  • * Hopscotch, Screenplay by Brian Garfield and Bryan Forbes; Based on the novel by Brian Garfield
  • * Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan; Based on the story by George Lucas
  • Television

    Special Awards