As always, the WGA Awards left off many screenplay Oscar frontrunners due to eligibility, giving certain nominees a needed spotlight to secure a nomination, and even win the Academy Award.

The Writers Guild of America announced its feature-film nominations on Wednesday, furthering the awards-season momentum enjoyed by “Anora,” “Wicked” and “A Complete Unkn

Anora, A Complete Unknown, Challengers, Hit Man, and Wicked are among the 2025 Writers Guild of America Awards nominees. In Best Original Screenplay, Anora and Challengers are up against A Real Pain,

Screenplays for “A Real Pain,” “Anora,” “Challengers,” “A Complete Unknown,” “Wicked,” and “Nickel Boys” were all featured among the nominees. Surprise nods include Glen Powell and Richard Linklater’s “Hit Man,” Alex Garland’s “Civil War,” and Megan Park’s “My Old Ass,” boosting their chances as Oscar voting wraps up.

The Writers Guild of America Awards nominations have been announced. More to come… RIGINAL SCREENPLAY A Real Pain, Written by Jesse Eisenberg; Searchlight Pictures Anora, Written by Sean Baker; NEON Challengers,

Anora,” “,” “A Complete Unknown,” “Wicked” and “Nickel Boys” are among the films that have been nominated by the Writers Guild of America in the feature film category, the WGA, West and WGA, East announced on Wednesday.

Additional movies nominated for best original screenplay include 'A Real Pain,' 'Anora' and 'Civil War,' with 'Hit Man,' 'Nickel Boys' and 'Wicked' rounding out the adapted screenplay field.