‘Conclave’ and ‘Say Nothing’ Win Big at 2025 USC Scripter Awards

The annual ceremony honored top adapted works in film and television, with Peter Straughan’s ‘Conclave’ and Joshua Zetumer’s ‘Say Nothing’ taking top honors.

• The 37th annual USC Scripter Awards celebrated the year’s best adapted film and television works, recognizing both screenwriters and original authors.
• Peter Straughan won for adapting Robert Harris’ novel ‘Conclave,’ which has already earned Golden Globe and BAFTA awards and is an Oscar frontrunner with eight nominations.
• Joshua Zetumer was honored for the episode ‘The People in the Dirt’ from FX and Hulu’s ‘Say Nothing,’ based on Patrick Radden Keefe’s nonfiction book about The Troubles in Northern Ireland.
• The ceremony, held at USC’s Town and Gown ballroom, is considered a strong predictor of the Oscars’ Best Adapted Screenplay category, with past winners like ‘American Fiction’ and ‘Call Me by Your Name’ securing Academy Awards.
• The event also served as a fundraiser for the USC Libraries, with actress Jennifer Beals and novelist Walter Mosley highlighting the importance of libraries and storytelling.

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