Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
- Robert Cochran and Joel Surnow for 24 (episode: 12:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.)
- J. J. Abrams for Alias (episode: Truth Be Told)
- John Wells for ER (episode: On the Beach)
- Shawn Ryan for The Shield (episode: Pilot)
- Aaron Sorkin for The West Wing (episode: Posse Comitatus)
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