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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

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The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series is an award presented annually by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). It was first awarded at the 7th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, held in 1955 and it is given in honor of a writer or writers who produced an outstanding story or screenplay for an episode of a television drama series during the primetime network season. Undergoing several name changes, the award received its current title at the 48th Primetime Emmy Awards in 1996.

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Since its inception, the award has been presented to 75 writers. Will Smith is the current recipient of the award for his work on the episode of Apple TV+'s Slow Horses titled "Negotiating with Tigers". Rod Serling holds the record for most wins for this category at six. The Sopranos holds the record for most wins and nominations for this category at 6 and 21, respectively. Game of Thrones, Hill Street Blues and The Sopranos are the only shows that have been nominated in 7 different years.

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Winners and nominations

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Listed below are the winners of the award for each year, as well as the other nominees.

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1950s

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Total awards by network

Individuals with multiple awards

Individuals with multiple nominations

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Programs with multiple awards

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Programs with multiple nominations

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  1. Nominated for Best Individual Program of the Year
  2. Nominated for Best Single Program of the Year
  3. Won Best Single Program of the Year
  4. Nominated for Most Outstanding Single Program of the Year
  5. Nominated for Program of the Year
  6. Nominated for Outstanding Dramatic Program
  7. Won Outstanding Dramatic Program
  8. Won Outstanding Limited Series
  9. Nominated for Outstanding Limited Series

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