Writer’s Guild of America
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
The Hurt Locker, Written by Mark Boal; Summit Entertainment
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Up in the Air, Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner; Based upon the novel by Walter Kirn; Paramount Pictures
DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY
The Cove, Written by Mark Monroe; Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions_____________________________________________
Nominations
SCREEN NOMINEES
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
(500) Days of Summer, Written by Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber; Fox SearchlightAvatar, Written by James Cameron; 20th Century FoxThe Hangover, Written by Jon Lucas & Scott Moore; Warner Bros.The Hurt Locker, Written by Mark Boal; Summit EntertainmentA Serious Man, Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen; Focus Features
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Crazy Heart, Screenplay by Scott Cooper; Based on the novel by Thomas Cobb; Fox SearchlightJulie & Julia, Screenplay by Nora Ephron; Based on the books Julie & Julia by Julie Powell and My Life in France by Julia Child with Alex Prud’homme; Sony PicturesPrecious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire, Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher; Based on the novel Push by Sapphire; LionsgateStar Trek, Written by Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman; Based upon Star Trek, Created by Gene Roddenberry; Paramount PicturesUp in the Air, Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner; Based upon the novel by Walter Kirn; Paramount Pictures
DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY
Against the Tide, Screenplay by Richard Trank; Moriah FilmsCapitalism: A Love Story, Written by Michael Moore; Overture FilmsThe Cove, Written by Mark Monroe; Lionsgate and Roadside AttractionsEarth Days, Written by Robert Stone; Zeitgeist FilmsGood Hair, Written by Chris Rock & Jeff Stilson and Lance Crouther and Chuck Sklar; Roadside Attractions