Variety’s ‘A Night in the Writers’ Room: Awards Season Edition’ Returns for 2025

Variety’s A Night in the Writers’ Room returns for its annual Awards Season Edition on Nov. 12 in Los Angeles. This highly anticipated event will shine a spotlight on this fall awards season’s new and returning shows, featuring the talented storytellers who bring these captivating narratives to life across drama, comedy and limited series.

The evening will feature three in-depth panels moderated by Variety’s TV editors, Emily Longeretta and Michael Schneider. These insightful discussions will bring together the creative geniuses behind some of the most buzzworthy shows of the season.

An invite-only audience of industry voters will attend, with a cocktail reception preceding the panel discussions.

The Drama Panel, moderated by Variety’s senior TV features editor Emily Longeretta, includes:

• R. Scott Gemmill, The Pitt
• Jenny Han, The Summer I Turned Pretty
• Sterlin Harjo, The Lowdown
• Brad Ingelsby, Task
• Jennie Snyder Urman, Matlock

The Limited Series Panel, also moderated by Emily Longeretta, features:

• Michael D. Fuller, Murdaugh: Death in the Family
• Patrick Macmanus, Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy
• K.J. Steinberg, The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox
• Zach Baylin and Kate Susman, Black Rabbit

The Comedy Panel, moderated by Variety’s TV editor Michael Schneider, includes:

• Jeff Astrof, Stumble
• Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, The Paper
• Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, Wednesday
• Jonathan Tolins, Elsbeth
• Michael Waldron, Chad Powers

CBS Studios, FX Networks, HBO Max, Hulu, NBC, Netflix, Peacock, Prime Video, Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television are supporting partners of the event.