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,

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.

Screenplays for “A Real Pain,” “Anora,” “Challengers,” “A Complete Unknown,” “Wicked,” and “Nickel Boys” were all featured among the nominees. Surprise nods include Glen Powell and Richard Linklater’s “Hit Man,” Alex Garland’s “Civil War,” and Megan Park’s “My Old Ass,” boosting their chances as Oscar voting wraps up.