Award ceremony for writing of 1999
The 52nd Writers Guild of America Awards, given in 2000, honored the film and television best writers of 1999.
Film.
Best Adapted Screenplay.
 "Election" - Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor
Best Original Screenplay.
 "American Beauty" - Alan Ball
Television.
Best Episodic Comedy.
 "Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz" - Frasier - Jay Kogen
Best Episodic Drama.
 "Meadowlands" - The Sopranos - Jason Cahill
Original Long Form.
 "Dash and Lily" - Jerrold L. Ludwig