USC Scripter Awards 2025 Finalists Announced for Film and TV Adaptations
The nominees highlight outstanding screenplay adaptations across film and television, including works based on novels, nonfiction, and a magazine article.
- The 37th annual USC Scripter Awards finalists include five films: 'A Complete Unknown,' 'Conclave,' 'Nickel Boys,' 'Sing Sing,' and 'The Wild Robot.'
- Television nominees feature episodes from 'Baby Reindeer,' 'Ripley,' 'Say Nothing,' 'Shōgun,' and 'Slow Horses,' with 'Slow Horses' aiming for its third consecutive win.
- The awards honor both screenwriters and the authors of the original works, with nominees selected from 42 films and 66 episodic series adaptations.
- Notable snubs include 'Dune: Part Two,' 'Wicked,' and 'Nightbitch,' while some works were ineligible due to the Scripters' unique rules.
- Winners will be announced on February 22, 2025, during a ceremony at USC's Town & Gown ballroom.