It’s been a while since I did one of these lists, not since the Emmy 2019 Nominated Screenplays. 2020 wasn’t exactly resplendent with movies and TV shows, and a lot of studios didn’t release scripts. But it’s a new season of awards, a new selection of nominees, and a new batch of scripts
Best original screenplay
- Judas and the Black Messiah – Will Berson, Shaka King, Will Berson, Kenny Lucas and Keith Lucas
- Minari – Lee Isaac Chung
- Promising Young Woman – Emerald Fennell
- Sound of Metal – Darius Marder, Abraham Marder, Derek Cianfrance
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 – Aaron Sorkin
Best adapted screenplay
- Borat Subsequent Moviefilm – Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Dan Swimer, Peter Baynham, Erica Rivinoja, Dan Mazer, Jena Friedman and Lee Kern
- The Father – Christopher Hampton, Florian Zeller
- The Mauritanian – Rory Haines, Sohrab Noshirvani, MB Traven
- Nomadland – Chloé Zhao
- The White Tiger – Ramin Bahrani
Golden Globe Best Screenplay
Sure, these aren’t the Academy Awards, but since all bar one nominees is already listed above, I thought I’d combine it!
- Mank – Jack Fincher
- Promising Young Woman – Emerald Fennell
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 – Aaron Sorkin
- The Father – Christopher Hampton, Florian Zeller
- Nomadland – Chloé Zhao
