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Thrones, Mr. Robot, Kimmy Schmidt, Last Man Among 2016 WGA Nominees

December 3, 2015

By Kimberly Roots

Fox’s Last Man on Earth just got even lonelier.

The Writers Guild of America released its 2016 nominations Thursday, and the Will Forte comedy is the only broadcast series in the running for the New Series prize. Meanwhile, shows like Game of Thrones, Mr. Robot and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt received various nods.

The winners will be announced on Saturday, Feb. 13, during simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York City.

Scroll down for the nominations list…

DRAMA SERIES
The Americans 
Better Call Saul
Game of Thrones
Mr. Robot

COMEDY SERIES
Broad City
Silicon Valley
Transparent
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Veep

NEW SERIES
Better Call Saul
Bloodline
The Last Man on Earth
Mr. Robot
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

LONG FORM ORIGINAL
American Horror Story: Hotel
Flesh and Bone
Saints & Strangers
Songs of Liberty

LONG FORM ADAPTED
Fargo
The Red Tent
Show Me a Hero

ANIMATION
“Gayle Makin’ Bob Sled” (Bob’s Burgers), written by Lizzie Molyneux and Wendy Molyneux
“Halloween of Horror” (The Simpsons), written by Carolyn Omine
“Hank After Dark” (BoJack Horseman), written by Kelly Galuska
“Housetrap” (Bob’s Burgers), written by Dan Fybel
“Sky Police” (The Simpsons), written by Matt Selman
“Walking Big & Tall” (The Simpsons), written by Michael Price

EPISODIC DRAMA
“Explosivos” (Narcos), written by Andy Black
“International Assassin” (The Leftovers), written by Damon Lindelof and Nick Cuse
“Mind’s Eye” (The Good Wife), written by Robert King & Michelle King
“Mother’s Mercy” (Game of Thrones), written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss
“Person to Person” (Mad Men), written by Matthew Weiner
“Uno” (Better Call Saul), written by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould

EPISODIC COMEDY
“Alive in Tucson” (The Last Man On Earth), written by Will Forte
“Connection Lost” (Modern Family), written by Megan Ganz and Steven Levitan
“Joint Session” (Veep), teleplay by Simon Blackwell and Georgia Pritchett, story by Armando Iannucci,  Simon Blackwell and Georgia Pritchett
“Racegate” (Maron), written by Dave Anthony
“Rock, Paper, Scissors, Gun” (black-ish), written by Peter Saji
“Sand Hill Shuffle” (Silicon Valley), written by Clay Tarver

COMEDY / VARIETY (INCLUDING TALK) — SERIES
Conan
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Real Time with Bill Maher
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

COMEDY / VARIETY SKETCH SERIES
Inside Amy Schumer
Key & Peele
Saturday Night Live

COMEDY / VARIETY – MUSIC, AWARDS, TRIBUTES – SPECIALS
The 69th Annual Tony Awards
2014 Kennedy Center Honors
Amy Schumer: Live at The Apollo
Jimmy Kimmel Live: 10th Annual After The Oscars Special
Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special

QUIZ AND AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Hollywood Game Night
Jeopardy!

DAYTIME DRAMA
The Bold and the Beautiful
General Hospital