38th Writers Guild of America Awards


The 38th Writers Guild of America Awards honored the best television, and film writers of 1985. Winners were announced in 1986.

Winners &; Nominees

Film

Winners are listed first highlighted in boldface.

  • Prizzi's Honor, Screenplay by Richard Condon and Janet Roach; Based on the novel by Richard Condon
  • * Agnes of God, Screenplay by John Pielmeier; Based on his play
  • * The Color Purple, Screenplay by Menno Meyjes; Based on the novel by Alice Walker
  • * Out of Africa, Screenplay by Kurt Luedtke; Based on the book Isak Dinesen: The Life of a Story Teller by Judith Thurman and the book Silence Will Speak by Errol Trzebinski
  • * The Trip to Bountiful, Screenplay by Horton Foote; Based on his play

    • Television

    Special Awards