Additional movies nominated for best original screenplay include 'A Real Pain,' 'Anora' and 'Civil War,' with 'Hit Man,' 'Nickel Boys' and 'Wicked' rounding out the adapted screenplay field.

The Writers Guild of America announced the nominations for its awards in film and television Wednesday night. Up for the Best Original Film Screenplay honor are Jesse Eisenberg for A Real Pain, Sean Baker for Anora,

WGA Awards nominations have been announced with "Challengers," "Civil War," "Hit Man" and "Wicked" among the nominees.

As always, the WGA Awards left off many screenplay Oscar frontrunners due to eligibility, giving certain nominees a needed spotlight to secure a nomination, and even win the Academy Award.

Anora, A Complete Unknown, Challengers, Hit Man, and Wicked are among the 2025 Writers Guild of America Awards nominees. In Best Original Screenplay, Anora and Challengers are up against A Real Pain,