For those lamentably few fans of serious cinema, today's Writers Guild of America award nominations weren't exactly being anticipated with much excitement. That said, a seriously depleted list of eligible Best Adapted Screenplay candidates had hopes high for such critical hits as First Cow and I'm Thinking of Ending Things. Instead, WGA voters went for Borat Subsequent Moviefilm and The White Tiger. It is what it is! Winners will be revealed on the 21st of March.
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Judas and the Black Messiah - Screenplay by Will Berson & Shaka King, Story by Will Berson & Shaka King and Kenny Lucas & Keith Lucas
Palm Springs - Screenplay by Andy Siara, Story by Andy Siara & Max Barbakow
Promising Young Woman - Written by Emerald Fennell
Sound of Metal - Screenplay by Darius Marder & Abraham Marder, Story by Darius Marder & Derek Cianfrance
The Trial of the Chicago 7 - Written by Aaron Sorkin
BEST 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
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom - Screenplay by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Based on the Play Written by August Wilson
News of the World - Screenplay by Paul Greengrass and Luke Davies, Based upon the Novel by Paulette Jiles
One Night in Miami - Screenplay by Kemp Powers, Based on the Stage Play “One Night in Miami” by Kemp Powers
The White Tiger - Screenplay by Ramin Bahrani, Based on the Book “The White Tiger” by Aravind Adiga
BEST DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY
All In: The Fight for Democracy - Written by Jack Youngelson
The Dissident - Written by Mark Monroe and Bryan Fogel
Herb Alpert Is… - Written by John Scheinfeld
Red Penguins - Written by Gabe Polsky
Totally Under Control - Written by Alex Gibney