best adapted screenplay
As always, auteurs have the edge.
Three women directors are in a close race for adapting other works. (Constantly updated.)
The WGA eliminates a long list of titles, from "Belfast" to "The Power of the Dog." Oscar voting starts today.
Oscar voters love real-life stories, and this year brings "Nomadland," featuring non-pro road warriors from Jessica Bruder's non-fiction book.
Go from screen-to-page with some of the year's best films.
The winner of the Scripter for film often goes on to win Adapted Screenplay at the Oscars.
Films such as "Nomadland," "Mank," "Minari," and "Soul" were ineligible for the 2021 WGA Awards.
These awards often tip the Adapted Screenplay Oscar race, as "Nomadland" and "One Night in Miami" continue to look like frontrunners.
Aaron Sorkin, Steve McQueen, Sofia Coppola, Ramy Youssef, and Radha Blank will accept Final Draft Awards on March 2, 2021.
The winner of the Scripter often goes on to win Adapted Screenplay at the Oscars.
Greta Gerwig goes against Taika Waititi in this category. Updated 2/6/20.
Both Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig landed WGA nods this year, while Quentin Tarantino remains ineligible.
