Nominees for the WGA Awards

The 2010 Writers Guild Awards finally announced their set of nominees for the written work that’s been translated onto the big screen, honoring those who’ve achieved the best within their medium. Among those films that have been recognized this time around include Avatar, The Cove and Star Trek just for starters.

The WGA Awards will take place on February 20th in two simultaneous ceremonies taking place in Los Angeles and New York. Below is the list of nominees.:

DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY

• Against the Tide, Screenplay by Richard Trank; Moriah Films
• Capitalism: A Love Story, Written by Michael Moore; Overture Films
• The Cove, Written by Mark Monroe; Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions
• Earth Days, Written by Robert Stone; Zeitgeist Films
• Good Hair, Written by Chris Rock & Jeff Stilson and Lance Crouther and Chuck Sklar; Roadside Attractions
• Soundtrack for a Revolution, Written by Bill Guttentag & Dan Sturman; Freedom Song Productions and Louverture Film

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

• Crazy Heart, Screenplay by Scott Cooper; Based on the novel by Thomas Cobb; Fox Searchlight
• Julie & 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 Pictures
• Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire, Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher; Based on the novel Push by Sapphire; Lionsgate
• Star Trek, Written by Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman; Based upon Star Trek, Created by Gene Roddenberry; Paramount Pictures
• Up in the Air, Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner; Based upon the novel by Walter Kirn; Paramount Pictures

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

• (500) Days of Summer, Written by Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber; Fox Searchlight
• Avatar, Written by James Cameron; 20th Century Fox
• The Hangover, Written by Jon Lucas & Scott Moore; Warner Bros.
• The Hurt Locker, Written by Mark Boal; Summit Entertainment
• A Serious Man, Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen; Focus Features