Now in their 14th year, the Writers’ Guild of Ireland ZeBBie Awards celebrate the best in writing talent across stage and screen.
Named in honour of O.Z (Zebby) Whitehead, and presented each year by Senator David Norris, the awards are voted for by members of the Guild. The 2021 awards recognise the best scripts that were produced in 2020.
“This year’s shortlist represents the brilliance of Irish writers across stage, screen and radio,” said WGI Chair Jennifer Davidson. “It’s a shortlist packed with talent and a mixture of new voices and seasoned hands.
“It’s particularly impressive to reflect that all these scripts found audiences in 2020, given the massive impact the pandemic has had on our industry,” added Davidson. “We are thrilled to once again be able to celebrate Irish writers through the Zebbie Awards.”
Voting is now open exclusively for WGI members and will remain open until September 7th.
The WGI Zebbie Awards are supported by the Irish Copyright Licensing Agency and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.
This year’s nominations include:
Feature Film
Wolfwalkers – Will Collins
The Bright Side – Jean Pasley, Ruth Meehan
Herself – Clare Dunne, Malcolm Campbell
Short Film
Ballast – Jesse Downs
Changing Dates – Femi Falana
4 x 4 – Ayla Amano
Television Drama
Normal People (Episode 3) – Sally Rooney (and Alice Birch)
Malory Towers (Episode 110) – Richie Conroy, Mark Hodkinson
The Deceived (Episode 4) – Lisa McGee, Tobias Beer
Continuing Drama
Ros na Rún (S25 Ep 26) – Eimear Ní Choisdealbha
Red Rock (C59 Ep 196) - Paul Walker
Fair City (S31 Ep 22) – Senta Rich
Animation
Angela’s Christmas Wish – Damien O’Connor
Ollie (Ep 141) – Kristina Yee
Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese (Ep 150) – Emma Hogan
Theatre
To Be A Machine – Mark O’Connell, Bush Moukarzel, Ben Kidd
What I (don’t) Know About Autism – Jody O’Neill
Embargo – Deirdre Kinahan
Radio Drama
Leaba an Bháis – Darach Mac Con Iomaire
Seven Pomegranate Seeds – Colin Teevan
Stuck – Sharon Mannion