As previously reported, the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) announced nominations for “The 2025 Writers Guild Awards” on Wednesday, which includes the Daytime Drama category. 

Competing this year are “Days of our Lives,” “General Hospital” and “The Young and the Restless,” while “The Bold and the Beautiful” did not submit for contention.

Ron Carlivati
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With nominations based on written material aired during the 2024 calendar year, “Days of our Lives” is represented by head writer Ron Carlivati with writers Sonja Alarr, Kirk Doering, Christopher Dunn, Jamey Giddens, David Kreizman, Henry Newman, Ryan Quan, Dave Ryan and Katherine D. Schock.

“Days of our Lives” has won the prestigious award for four consecutive years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024), earning Carlivati his sixth win in the category overall having also won in 2015 and 2016 for his work as head writer of “General Hospital.”

As for material submitted by Carlivati and his team for consideration, they include episodes surrounding the death of Doug Williams (the late Bill Hayes), Soap Opera Network has confirmed.

The submitted episodes are as follows:

• Episode #1499 (Friday, November 29, 2024) – Salem learns of Doug’s passing.
• Episode #15000 (Monday, December 2, 2024) – Horton family reunions, Liz Chandler and Marie Horton come home. Family reminiscences of Doug.
• Episode #15001 (Tuesday, December 3, 2024) – Salem gathers to say goodbye to Doug.

Taking place on Saturday, February 15 from the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles and the Edison Ballroom in New York City, “The 2025 Annual Writers Guild Awards,” will be streamed live starting at 4:30 p.m. PT on the Writers Guild of America West YouTube Channel (@writersguildwest).

For the full list of nominees in other categories, visit www.wga.org or www.wgaeast.org.

Note: The post Find Out Which Episodes ‘Days of our Lives’ Submitted For 2025 Writers Guild Awards Nomination appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.

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8 minutes ago, Errol said:

 

The submitted episodes are as follows:

• Episode #1499 (Friday, November 29, 2024) – Salem learns of Doug’s passing.
• Episode #15000 (Monday, December 2, 2024) – Horton family reunions, Liz Chandler and Marie Horton come home. Family reminiscences of Doug.
• Episode #15001 (Tuesday, December 3, 2024) – Salem gathers to say goodbye to Doug.

 

 

Excellent choices by DAYS & there are plenty of losers that were shown last year. 

Of course they would submit those to try and auto-earn the win with the emotional pull.

Edited January 16, 20251 yr by Liberty City

Just now, Liberty City said:

Of course they would submit those to try and auto-earn the win.

Uh, they're submitting their best episodes, which is arguably what any show should always do. Is their strategy involved? Sure. It's a strategy any show could employ.

Yeah, you win by submitting your best written episodes.  It doesn't matter if you had a bad year or not or if the story wasn't very good. 

Episode #14999: Script Written by Megan Titus

Episode #15000: Script Written by Dave Ryan

Episode #15000: Script Written by Dave Ryan

 

The largest portion of episode 15001 was Julie's eulogy for Doug, which was taken from Susan's real eulogy for Bill.  I know Susan said it was okay for them to use it but doesn't seem right to try to get an award using someone else's work.

2 minutes ago, jam6242 said:

The largest portion of episode 15001 was Julie's eulogy for Doug, which was taken from Susan's real eulogy for Bill.  I know Susan said it was okay for them to use it but doesn't seem right to try to get an award using someone else's work.

Thank you!

3 minutes ago, jam6242 said:

The largest portion of episode 15001 was Julie's eulogy for Doug, which was taken from Susan's real eulogy for Bill.  I know Susan said it was okay for them to use it but doesn't seem right to try to get an award using someone else's work.

When material is derivative in this way, it is just as important to know what to use as is original content.

Scripts by Megan Titus, Dave Ryan, Dave Ryan

Can we find out who wrote the outlines for each of the three episodes? Those were the three best episodes the show has done in decades. 

58 minutes ago, VelekaCarruthers said:

Scripts by Megan Titus, Dave Ryan, Dave Ryan

Can we find out who wrote the outlines for each of the three episodes? Those were the three best episodes the show has done in decades. 

I don't know who did the breakdown/outline for 14999.

When #15000 was being filmed in April 2024, Michael Fairman was on set,  and Ron told him that  things were being rewritten up to the morning of filming:
https://michaelfairmantv.com/ron-carlivati-interview-days-of-our-lives-15000th-episode-dougs-funeral/2024/04/13/


We later learned that episodes #15000 and 15001 were originally one episode as 15000, but split into two as material was added or rearranged, and this was confirmed by @JAS0N47   
https://www.jason47.com/days/episodeguide2024.html


Jamey Giddens tweeted that he did the breakdown for both airdates (Dec. 2 and Dec. 3)


https://x.com/Jamey_Giddens/status/1863648881776476599

It was an honor and a privilege to write the breakdown for today's #DAYS. Long live Doug Williams and Mr. Bill Hayes. pic.twitter.com/yUJZjA4lli

— Jamey_Giddens (@Jamey_Giddens) December 2, 2024

 

https://x.com/Jamey_Giddens/status/1863942089161007488

Day 2 of Doug's memorial. I was also blessed to outline this one. #DAYS pic.twitter.com/jztCxwM9rJ

— Jamey_Giddens (@Jamey_Giddens) December 3, 2024

Edited January 16, 20251 yr by janea4old

40 minutes ago, janea4old said:

I don't know who did the breakdown/outline for 14999.

When #15000 was being filmed in April 2024, Michael Fairman was on set,  and Ron told him that  things were being rewritten up to the morning of filming:
https://michaelfairmantv.com/ron-carlivati-interview-days-of-our-lives-15000th-episode-dougs-funeral/2024/04/13/


We later learned that episodes #15000 and 15001 were originally one episode as 15000, but split into two as material was added or rearranged, and this was confirmed by @JAS0N47   
https://www.jason47.com/days/episodeguide2024.html


Jamey Giddens tweeted that he did the breakdown for both airdates (Dec. 2 and Dec. 3)


https://x.com/Jamey_Giddens/status/1863648881776476599

 

https://x.com/Jamey_Giddens/status/1863942089161007488

thank you. Well, kudos to Jamie for two excellent outlines. Dave Ryan's dialog was also superb.