The 50th Writers Guild of America Awards, given on 21 February 1998, honored the best writers in film and television of 1997.
L.A.
Confidential – Curtis Hanson and Brian Helgeland As Good as It Gets – Mark Andrus and James L. Brooks "Entrapment" - Law & Order - Rene Balcer and Richard Sweren "The Fatigues" - Seinfeld - Gregg Kavet and Andy Robin 1997 Daytime Serials Winner- General Hospital: Claire Labine; Matthew Labine; Robert Guza, Jr.; Karen Harris; Michele Val Jean; Meg Bennett; Ralph Ellis; Mary Ryan; Jane Atkins; Stephanie Braxton; Judith Pinsker; Lynda Myles; Elizabeth Korte; Patrick Mulcahey; Lisa Lieberman Other Nominees: All My Children: Agnes Nixon; Lorraine Broderick; Hal Corley; Fredrick Johnson; Gail Lawrence; Jeff Beldner; Christina Covino; Courtney Sherman; Millee Taggart; Karen Lewis; Elizabeth Smith; Michelle Patrick; Bettina F. Bradbury; Judith Donato; Kathleen Klein; Jane Owen Murphy Years are of film release; ceremonies are held the following year