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'Boardwalk,' 'Girls' up for top writing awards

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Actor Steve Buscemi appears backstage with his outstanding performance by a male actor In a drama series and outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series awards for "Boardwalk Empire" during the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on January 29, 2012. UPI/Jim Ruymen
Actor Steve Buscemi appears backstage with his outstanding performance by a male actor In a drama series and outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series awards for "Boardwalk Empire" during the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on January 29, 2012. UPI/Jim Ruymen 
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Published: Dec. 7, 2012 at 2:35 PM

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- The Writers Guild of America has nominated "Boardwalk Empire," "Breaking Bad" "Game of Thrones," "Homeland" and "Mad Men" for its Best TV Drama Award.

Shortlisted Thursday for the Best TV Comedy prize are "30 Rock," "Girls," "Louie," "Modern Family" and "Parks and Recreation."

In the running for Best New TV Series are "Girls," "The Mindy Project," "Nashville," "The Newsroom" and "Veep."

Up for the WGA Award for Best TV Comedy/Variety program are "The Colbert Report," "Conan," "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," "Jimmy Kimmel Live," "Key & Peele," "Portlandia," "Real Time with Bill Maher" and "Saturday Night Live."

The winners will be honored Feb. 17 at simultaneous 2013 Writers Guild Awards ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.

Topics: Jon Stewart, Jimmy Kimmel, Bill Maher
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