2025 Writers Guild Awards

Yesterday, January 15, 2025 the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) announced nominations for outstanding achievement in writing during 2024 for film, television, streaming, news (broadcasst and digital), radio/audio, and promotional categories.

As always have to recall guild rules require writers to be a guild member or under a WGA collective bargaining agreement as otherwise script becomes ineligible; that's the reason why this year screenplays for Oscar contenders Conclave, Sing Sing, The Brutalist and The Substance were left out and the open spots were filled by Challengers, Civil Ward and real surprise My Old Ass.

It is highly unusual that guild honors a musical; so, pundits claim the inclusion of Wicked is a big surprise but doubt will prevail for Oscar nomination as WGA ineligible Emilia Pérez is considered a more competitive option. Worth mentioning that none of the Documentary category nominees made the Oscar's shortlist. All these facts make these nominations less interesting as will not necessarily help in the guessing game for Oscars nominations and winners.

Winners will be honored at the The 2025 Writers Guild Awards (77th Annual) on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles and the Edison Ballroom in New York City. Ceremony will be livestreamed at 4:30 p.m. PT on the Writers Guild of America West YouTube Channel.

Screenplay Nominees

Original Screenplay
Jesse Eisenberg for A Real Pain, Jesse Eisenberg, USA and Poland
Sean Baker for Anora, Sean Baker, USA
Justin Kuritzkes for Challengers, Luca Guadagnino, USA and Italy
Alex Garland for Civil War, Alex Garland, USA, UK and Finland
Megan Park for My Old Ass, Megan Park, UK, Canada and USA

Adapted Screenplay
A Complete Unknown, Screenplay by James Mangold and Jay Cocks, Based on the Book Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wald
Dune: Part Two, Screenplay by Denis Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts, Based on the Novel Dune by Frank Herbert
Hit Man, Screenplay by Richard Linklater and Glen Powell, Based on the Texas Monthly Article by Skip Hollandsworth
Nickel Boys, Screenplay by RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes, Based on the Book The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
Wicked, Screenplay by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox, Based on the musical stage play with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman, From the Novel by Gregory Maguire

Documentary Screenplay
Mark Monroe for Jim Henson: Idea Man, Ron Howard, USA
Bill S. Carter for Kiss the Future, Nenad Cicin-Sain, Ireland and USA
R. J. Cutler for Martha, R.J. Cutler, USA
Tony Gerber and Jesse Moss for War Game, Tony Gerber and Jesse Moss, USA and Canada

To check nominations for all categories go official site here.