49th Writers Guild of America Awards


The 49th Writers Guild of America Awards, given on 16 March 1997, honored the best writers of screen and television of 1996.

Film

Best Original Screenplay

' Fargo - Joel and Ethan Coen
' Sling Blade - Billy Bob Thornton

Best Episodic Drama

' Girl Talk - NYPD Blue - Theresa Rebeck and Bill Clark
' The Pool Guy - Seinfeld - David Mandel