This past weekend was significant for the film and television entertainment industry, with two major audiovisual media awards taking place alongside Britain’s prestigious BAFTA Film Awards. Notably, animated achievements were celebrated in dedicated categories at both events.

Writers Guild of America Awards

On Saturday, the Writers Guild of America Awards recognized outstanding contributions across film, television, radio, and promotional media. In a category largely influenced by FOX favorites, the Animation award was presented to Bob’s Burgers – “Saving Private Drive-In,” penned by the talented Katie Crown. As an actress, writer, and producer, Crown has played a pivotal role in numerous episodes of the show, serving as a writer, story editor, and executive story editor. Her impressive animation writing credentials also include Sanjay and Craig and Clarence. Crown was part of the team nominated for a 2024 Primetime Emmy for the Bob’s Burgers episode “The Amazing Rudy” and previously received a WGA nomination for the 2020 episode “Prank You for Being a Friend.”

The competition was fierce, with other nominees including three episodes from FOX’s The Simpsons: “Bottle Episode” (Rob LaZebnik & Johnny LaZebnik), “Cremains of the Day” (John Frink), and “Night of the Living Wage” (Cesar Mazariegos); Bob’s Burgers episode “The Tina Table: The Tables Have Tina-ed” (Greg Thompson); and Netflix’s Blood of Zeus, “Winter Is Born” (Charles Parlapanides & Vlas Parlapanides).

Children’s Episodic, Long Form and Specials

In the live-action and mixed-media category, the award for Children’s Episodic, Long Form and Specials was awarded to The Spiderwick Chronicles – “Welcome to Spiderwick” (Roku Channel), written by Aron Eli Coleite.