The Writers Guild of America has announced its nominees in the categories of original, adapted and documentary screenplay for the 2021 WGA Awards.
The original screenplay nominees are Judas and the Black Messiah, Palm Springs, Promising Young Woman, Sound of Metal and The Trial of the Chicago 7.
Directed by Shaka King, Black Messiah centers on Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton and tells of his betrayal by an FBI informant.
The movie stars Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield and, as is true of Warner Bros.' entire 2021 film slate, debuted onHBO Max and in theaters at the same time, last week.
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