**UPDATED** March 9, 2026; Arlington, VA – Following an impressive 11 nominations for its acclaimed documentary programming, PBS was honored with three major wins at the 2026 Writers Guild Awards.
In the Documentary Screenplay category, the top honor went to "2,000 Meters to Andriivka" from the Oscar®-winning team behind FRONTLINE and The Associated Press.
FRONTLINE also led the Documentary Script – Current Events category with a win for "Trump's Power & Rule of Law." AMERICAN EXPERIENCE secured victory in the Documentary Script – Other Than Current Events category for "Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP," rounding out a successful evening.
The 2026 Writers Guild Awards were livestreamed on Sunday, March 8, from the Edison Ballroom in New York.
PBS is proud to bring these acclaimed films to audiences and are honored by the Writers Guild of America’s recognition. Most of these award-winning documentaries are available to stream now on PBS.org and the PBS App.
PBS celebrates the incredible teams behind FRONTLINE and AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, as well as finalists INDEPENDENT LENS and So Much Film for their exceptional work. Congratulations to all the 2026 WGA winners and finalists!
Documentary Screenplay
“2,000 Meters to Andriivka” (FRONTLINE Features) **WINNER**
"WHITE WITH FEAR" (Coming soon to PBS)
Documentary Script – Current Events
“Syria After Assad” (FRONTLINE)
“The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram” (FRONTLINE)
“The Rise of RFK Jr.” (FRONTLINE)
“Trump's Power & the Rule of Law” (FRONTLINE) **WINNER**
Documentary Script – Other Than Current Events
“Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act” (AMERICAN EXPERIENCE)
“Clearing the Air: The War on Smog”(AMERICAN EXPERIENCE)
“Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP” (AMERICAN EXPERIENCE) **WINNER**
“Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer's” (INDEPENDENT LENS)
“Mr. Polaroid” (AMERICAN EXPERIENCE)