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

The annual awards recognized outstanding adaptations in film and television, celebrating both screenwriters and original authors.

Peter Straughan won for adapting the film ‘Conclave’ from Robert Harris’ novel, continuing its strong awards season performance with eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture.
Joshua Zetumer was honored for the episode ‘The People in the Dirt’ from the limited series ‘Say Nothing,’ based on Patrick Radden Keefe’s nonfiction book about The Troubles in Northern Ireland.
The USC Scripter Awards highlight excellence in adapted screenplays and episodic series, with winners chosen by a jury led by USC professor and Academy VP Howard Rodman.
Other notable finalists for film included ‘Nickel Boys,’ ‘A Complete Unknown,’ ‘Sing Sing,’ and ‘The Wild Robot,’ with several also nominated for Oscars in the adapted screenplay category.
The ceremony, held at USC’s Town & Gown ballroom, continues to serve as a bellwether for Oscar success in the adapted screenplay category.