The Writers Guild of America has announced its nominees in the original and adapted screenplay categories. The usual suspects are present with “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and “One Night in Miami” getting nods. And it’s exciting to see “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” land a nomination for the adapted screenplay category. But if you’re looking for the other top contenders such as “Nomadland” and “Minari,” good luck. Due to WGA rules, those films failed to qualify. According to The Wrap, those films were not eligible because ” WGA rules restrict eligibility to films that were written under the guild’s Minimum Basic Agreement or a collective bargaining agreement of one of 11 affiliated international guilds.” Here are the nominees of the WGA Awards, winners will be announced on Sunday, March 21st.
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
“Judas and the Black Messiah,” Screenplay by Will Berson & Shaka King, Story by Will Berson & Shaka King and Kenny Lucas & Keith Lucas; Warner Bros.
“Palm Springs,” Screenplay by Andy Siara, Story by Andy Siara & Max Barbakow; Hulu
“Promising Young Woman,” Written by Emerald Fennell; Focus Features
“Sound of Metal,” Screenplay by Darius Marder & Abraham Marder, Story by Darius Marder & Derek Cianfrance; Amazon Studios
“The Trial of the Chicago 7,” Written by Aaron Sorkin; Netflix
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
“Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” Screenplay by Sacha Baron Cohen & Anthony Hines & Dan Swimer & Peter Baynham & Erica Rivinoja & Dan Mazer & Jena Friedman & Lee Kern, Story by Sacha Baron Cohen & Anthony Hines & Dan Swimer & Nina Pedrad, Based on Characters Created by Sacha Baron Cohen; Amazon Studios
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” Screenplay by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Based on the Play Written by August Wilson; Netflix
“News of the World,” Screenplay by Paul Greengrass and Luke Davies, Based upon the Novel by Paulette Jiles; Universal Pictures
“One Night in Miami,” Screenplay by Kemp Powers, Based on the Stage Play “One Night in Miami” by Kemp Powers; Amazon Studios
“The White Tiger,” Screenplay by Ramin Bahrani, Based on the Book “The White Tiger” by Aravind Adiga; Netflix
DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY
“All In: The Fight for Democracy,” Written by Jack Youngelson; Amazon Studios
“The Dissident,” Written by Mark Monroe and Bryan Fogel; Briarcliff Entertainment
“Herb Alpert Is…,” Written by John Scheinfeld; Abramorama
“Red Penguins,” Written by Gabe Polsky; Universal Pictures
“Totally Under Control,” Written by Alex Gibney; Neon
