9th Writers Guild of America Awards


The 9th Writers Guild of America Awards honored the best film writers of 1956. Winners were announced in 1957.

Winners & Nominees

Film

Winners are listed first highlighted in boldface.

  • Friendly Persuasion, Screenplay by Michael Wilson; based on the novel by Jessamyn West
  • * Baby Doll, Screenplay by Tennessee Williams
  • * Giant, Screenplay by Fred Guiol, and Ivan Moffat; based on the novel by Edna Ferber
  • * Somebdoy Up There Likes Me, Screenplay by Ernest Lehman; based on the autobiography of Rocky Graziano
  • * The Rainmaker, Screenplay by N. Richard Nash; based on the play by N. Richard Nash
  • Around the World in 80 Days, Screenplay by James Poe, John Farrow, and S. J. Perelman; based on the novel by Jules Verne
  • * Bus Stop, Screenplay by George Axelrod; based on the play by William Inge
  • * Full of Life, Screenplay by John Fante; based on the novel by John Fante
  • * The Solid Gold Cadillac, Screenplay by Abe Burrows; based on the play by George S. Kaufman, and Howard Teichmann
  • * The Teahouse of the August Moon, Screenplay by John Patrick; based on the novel by Vern J. Sneider and the play by John Patrick

    • Television

    Special Awards