The Writers Guild of America (WGA) announced its nominees for their 2019 Writers Guild Awards yesterday. As the labor union for film, television, radio and new media writers since 1954, the awards focus on the writing craft behind the media the public consumes. Here are the film nominees for this year’s award ceremony.
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
Eighth Grade, Written by Bo Burnham.
Green Book, Written by Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie & Peter Farrelly.
A Quiet Place, Screenplay by Bryan Woods & Scott Beck and John Krasinski, Story by Bryan Woods & Scott Beck.
Roma, Written by Alfonso Cuarón.
Vice, Written by Adam McKay.
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:
Blackkklansman, Written by Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee. Based on the book by Ron Stallworth.
Black Panther, Written by Ryan Coogler & Joe Robert Cole. Based on the Marvel Comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Screenplay by Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty. Based on the book by Lee Israel.
If Beale Street Could Talk, Screenplay by Barry Jenkins. Based on the novel by James Baldwin.
A Star is Born, Screenplay by Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper & Will Fetters. Based on the 1954 screenplay by Moss Hart and the 1976 screenplay by John Gregory Dunne & Joan Didion and Frank Pierson. Based on a story by William Wellman and Robert Carson.
DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY:
Bathtubs Over Broadway, Written by Ozzy Inguanzo & Dava Whisenant.
Fahrenheit 11/9, Written by Michael Moore.
Generation Wealth, Written by Lauren Greenfield.
In Search of Greatness, Written by Gabe Polsky.
Related – Black Panther Scores A Best Adapted Screenplay Nomination At The Writers Guild Awards
The award ceremony will also be honoring television in the genres of Comedy, Drama, New Series, Long Form Original, Long Form Adapted, Short Form New Media Original, Short Form New Media Adapted, Animation, Episodic Drama, Episodic Comedy, Comedy/Variety Talk, Comedy/Variety Sketch, News Script, Digital News and many more. The entire list can be found on the WGA nominees site linked in the source below.
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Source: Writers Guild Awards.
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