The 2009 Creative Arts Emmys were awarded last night in Los Angeles.
There were many awards given out, but here are the nominees and winners for the writing categories:
Outstanding Writing for Nonfictional Programming
* Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (HBO) – written by Joe Bini, P.G. Morgan and Marina Zenovich
* American Experience (episode: “The Trials Of J. Robert Oppenheimer”) (PBS) – written by David Grubin
* American Masters (episode: “Jerome Robbins: Something To Dance About”) (PBS) – written by Amanda Vaill
* Make ‘Em Laugh: The Funny Business Of America (episode: “When I’m Bad, I’m Better–The Groundbreakers”) (PBS) – written by Michael Kantorand Laurence Maslon
* Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (episode: “New Age Medicine”) (Showtime) – written by Penn Jillette, Teller, Star Price, Rich Nathanson, Michael Goudeau, David Wechter, Cliff Schoenberg, and Sheryl Zohn
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special
* Chris Rock for Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger (HBO) – written by Chris Rock
* 81st Annual Academy Awards (ABC)
* Louis C.K. for Louis C.K.: Chewed Up (Showtime)
* Will Ferrell for Will Ferrell: You’re Welcome America. A Last Night with George W. Bush (HBO)
* Ricky Gervais for Ricky Gervais: Out of England (HBO)
The 2009 Primetime Emmys will be awarded next Sunday, the 20th of September. They were shifted back a week to avoid a clash with MTV’s Music Awards ceremony.