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2018 Academy Award Nominated Screenplays - The 91th Oscars

Each year studios will post the screenplays (usually shooting scripts) of films that they are putting up for award consideration. For the past 20 years SimplyScripts has been tracking those scripts as they are posted by the studios. I encourage you to download those you find interesting for personal/educational use. They usually disappear after award season has concluded.

1/22/2019 - The Nominiations are out! Added The Favourite - We peak at 43 scripts this year.

1/1/2019 - Thanks to Ali and Barksid for the heads up on The Green Book. Also, several Netflix scripts are still down. 42.

12/29/2018 - We are at 41 with Can You Ever Forgive Me? and Old Man & The Gun.

22 July (provisionally titled "Norway") - August 3, 2018 shooting draft script and 22 July (provisionally titled "Norway") - undated, unspecified final shooting (maybe) draft script by Paul Greengrass Based on: "One of Us" by Åsne Seierstad - hosted by: Netflix - in pdf format

A three-part story of Norway's worst terrorist attack in which over seventy people were killed. 22 July looks at the disaster itself, the survivors, Norway's political system and the lawyers who worked on this horrific case.


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All Is True - Undated, unspecified draft script by Ben Elton - hosted by: Sony Classics - in pdf format

After the Globe Theatre burns down in 1613, during a performance of Shakespeare's play Henry VIII, he returns home to Stratford[5], and his wife Anne Hathaway.




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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs - Undated, unspecified 'pretty' draft script and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs - Undated, unspecified draft script by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen - hosted by: Netflix - in pdf format

Follows the story of two trail bosses on the Oregon Trail and a woman on the wagon train who needs the help of one of them and who might be a marriage prospect for the other.




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Beautiful Boy - April 3, 2018 unspecified draft script by Luke Davies & Felix van Groeningen (based on the books Beautiful Boy by David Sheff and Tweak by Nic Sheff) - hosted by: Amazon Guilds - in pdf format

Based on the best-selling pair of memoirs from father and son David and Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy chronicles the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse, and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years.


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Black Klansmen - undated, unspecified draft script by Charlie Wachtel & David Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee - hosted by: Focus Features - in pdf format

Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, CO, successfully manages to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan branch with the help of a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes its leader. Based on actual events.





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Black Panther - Undated, adapted draft script by Ryan Coogler & Joe Robert Cole - hosted by: Walt Disney - in html format

Prince T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new king. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne from factions within his own country. When two foes conspire to destroy Wakanda, the hero known as Black Panther must team up with C.I.A. agent Everett K. Ross and members of the Dora Milaje, Wakandan special forces, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.

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Boy Erased - undated, unspecified draft script by Joel Edgerton (Based on the memoir written by Garrard Conley) - hosted by: Focus Features - in pdf format

The son of a Baptist preacher is forced to participate in a church-supported gay conversion program after being forcibly outed to his parents.





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Can You Ever Forgive Me? - March 13, 2017 Final Shooting Script script by Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty - hosted by: Fox Searchlight - in pdf format

ollowing the critical and commercial failure of her biography of Estée Lauder, author Lee Israel struggles with financial troubles, writer's block and alcoholism. With her agent unable to secure her an advance for a new biography, Israel is forced to sell her possessions to cover her expenses; she sells a personal letter she received from Katharine Hepburn to Anna, a local book dealer. While conducting research for a novel about Fanny Brice, Israel happens upon a letter from Brice folded in a book, which she takes and offers to sell to Anna. She offers Israel a low price due to the letter's lack of interesting content. Israel begins to forge and sell letters by deceased writers, playwrights, and actors, lacing them with intimate details to command a higher price. Anna, who is a fan of Israel's own writing, attempts to initiate a romantic relationship with her, but is rebuffed..

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Capernaum (Chaos) - Undated, unspecified draft script by Nadine Labaki, Jihad Hojeily, Michelle Keserwani - hosted by: Sony Classics - in pdf format

A politically-charged fable, featuring mostly non-professional actors, about a child who launches a lawsuit against his parents.




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Colette - May 19, 2017 Final Shooting Script script By Richard Glatzer & Wash Westmoreland Current Revisions by Rebecca Lenkiewicz - hosted by: Bleecker Street - in pdf format

Colette is pushed by her husband to write novels under his name. Upon their success, she fights to make her talents known, challenging gender norms.



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Crazy Rich Asians - August 15, 2018 final as filmed draft script by Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim (based on the novel by Kevin Kwan) - hosted by: Warner Bros. - in pdf format

The story follows Rachel Chu, an American-born Chinese economics professor, who travels to her boyfriend Nick's hometown of Singapore for his best friend's wedding. Before long, his secret is out: Nick is from a family that is impossibly wealthy, he's perhaps the most eligible bachelor in Asia, and every single woman in his ultra-rarefied social class is incredibly jealous of Rachel and wants to bring her down.

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Destroyer - undated, unspecified draft script by Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi - hosted by: AnnaPurna Guilds - in pdf format

Destroyer follows the moral and existential odyssey of LAPD detective Erin Bell who, as a young cop, was placed undercover with a gang in the California desert with tragic results. When the leader of that gang re-emerges many years later, she must work her way back through the remaining members and into her own history with them to finally reckon with the demons that destroyed her past.

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Disobedience - Undated, unspecified draft script By Sebastian Lelio Rebecca Lenkiewicz Based on the novel by Naomi Alderman. - hosted by: Bleecker Street - in pdf format

A woman returns to her Orthodox Jewish community that shunned her for her attraction to a female childhood friend. Once back, their passions reignite as they explore the boundaries of faith and sexuality.



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Eighth Grade - undated, unspecified draft script by Bo Burnham - hosted by: A24 Awards - in pdf format

An introverted teenage girl tries to survive the last week of her disastrous eighth grade year before leaving to start high school.




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The Favourite - March 23, 2017 Final Shooting script by Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara - hosted by: Fox Searchlight - in pdf format

In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend, Lady Sarah, governs the country in her stead. When a new servant, Abigail, arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah.




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First Man (written as Armstrong) - Undated, unspecified draft script by Josh Singer (Based in part upon the book First Man by James Hansen) - hosted by: Universal Pictures - in pdf format

A Biopic on the life of the legendary American Astronaut Neil Armstrong from 1961-1969, on his journey to becoming the first human to walk the moon. Exploring the sacrifices and costs on the Nation and Neil himself, during one of the most dangerous missions in the history of space travel. 


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First Reformed - undated, unspecified draft script by Paul Schrader - hosted by: A24 Awards - in pdf format

A minister of a small congregation in upstate New York grapples with mounting despair brought on by tragedy, worldly concerns and a tormented past.




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The Front Runner - July 27th, 2017 unspecified draft script by Matt Bai & Jay Carson & Jason Reitman - hosted by: Sony - in pdf format

The film follows the rise and fall of Senator Hart, who captured the imagination of young voters and was considered the overwhelming front runner for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination when his campaign was sidelined by the story of an extramarital relationship with Donna Rice.


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The Green Book - Undated, unspecified draft script by Nick Vallelonga & Brian Currie & Peter Farrelly - hosted by: Universal Pictures - in pdf format

A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver of an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.




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The Happy Prince - Undated, unspecified draft script by Rupert Everett - hosted by: Sony Classics - in pdf format

The untold story of the last days in the tragic times of Oscar Wilde, a person who observes his own failure with ironic distance and regards the difficulties that beset his life with detachment and humor.



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If Beale Street Could Talk - undated, unspecified draft script by Barry Jenkins (Adapted from the novel by James Baldwin) - hosted by: AnnaPurna Guilds - in pdf format

Baldwin's novel "follows Tish, a newly engaged Harlem woman who races against the clock to prove her lover's innocence while carrying their first born child. It's a celebration of love told through the story of a young couple, their families, and their lives."



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Leave No Trace - May 1, 2017, unspecified draft script by Debra Granik Anne Rosellini Based on the novel My Abandonment by Peter Rock - hosted by: Bleecker Street - in pdf format

A father and his thirteen year-old daughter are living an ideal existence in a vast urban park in Portland, Oregon, when a small mistake derails their lives forever.



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Mary Poppins Returns - undated, unspecified draft script by David Magee (Music by Marc Shaiman; Lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman; Screen Story by David Magee & Rob Marshall & John DeLuca; Based on the "Mary Poppins" stories by PL Travers) - hosted by: Disney - in pdf format

In Depression-era London, a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael's three children, are visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss. Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives.



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Mary Queen of Scots - undated, unspecified draft script by Beau Willimon - hosted by: Focus Features - in pdf format

Mary Queen of Scots explores the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart. Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, Mary defies pressure to remarry. Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But Scotland and England fall under the rule of the compelling Elizabeth I. Each young Queen beholds her "sister" in fear and fascination. Rivals in power and in love, and female regents in a masculine world, the two must decide how to play the game of marriage versus independence. Determined to rule as much more than a figurehead, Mary asserts her claim to the English throne, threatening Elizabeth's sovereignty. Betrayal, rebellion, and conspiracies within each court imperil both thrones - and change the course of history.

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Never Look Away - Undated, unspecified draft script by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck - hosted by: Sony Classics - in pdf format

German artist Kurt Barnert has escaped East Germany and now lives in West Germany, but is tormented by his childhood under the Nazis and the GDR-regime.




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Norway (filmed as 22 July) - August 3, 2018 shooting draft script by Paul Greengrass Based on: "One of Us" by Åsne Seierstad - hosted by: Netflix - in pdf format

A three-part story of Norway's worst terrorist attack in which over seventy people were killed. 22 July looks at the disaster itself, the survivors, Norway's political system and the lawyers who worked on this horrific case.



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Old Man & The Gun - May 8, 2017 buff revised draft script By David Lowery (Based on the New Yorker article by David Grann) - hosted by: Fox Searchlight - in pdf format

Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker, from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are detective John Hunt , who becomes captivated with Forrest's commitment to his craft, and a woman, who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.

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On The Basis of Sex - undated, unspecified draft script by Daniel Stiepleman - hosted by: Focus Features - in pdf format

The story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights and what she had to overcome in order to become a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.




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Private Life - Undated, unspecified draft script by Tamara Jenkins - hosted by: Netflix - in pdf format

Richard and Rachel, a couple in the throes of infertility, try to maintain their marriage as they descend deeper and deeper into the weird world of assisted reproduction and domestic adoption. When their doctor suggests third party reproduction, they bristle. But when Sadie, a recent college drop out, re-enters their life, they reconsider.


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Puzzle - Undated, unspecified draft script by Oren Moverman and Polly Mann (Based on the film ROMPECABEZAS By Natalia Smirnoff) - hosted by: Sony Classics - in pdf format

Agnes, taken for granted as a suburban mother, discovers a passion for solving jigsaw puzzles which unexpectedly draws her into a new world - where her life unfolds in ways she could never have imagined.



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A Quiet Place - Undated, unspecified draft script by Bryan Woods & Scott Beck and John Krasinski (Story by Bryan Woods & Scott Beck) - hosted by: Paramount - in pdf format

Two parents do what it takes to keep their children safe in a world full of creatures hunting every sound they can hear. Not a sound can be heard from the family hiding in silence, but all it takes is one noise and everything can go wrong.


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The Rider - Undated, unspecified draft script by Chloé Zhao - hosted by: Sony Classics - in pdf format

After suffering a near fatal head injury, a young cowboy undertakes a search for new identity and what it means to be a man in the heartland of America.




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Roma - Undated, unspecified draft script by Alfonso Cuarón - hosted by: Netflix - in pdf format

A story that chronicles a year in the life of a middle-class family in Mexico City in the early 1970s.




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Ruben Brandt, Collector - Undated, unspecified draft script by Milorad Krstić and Radmila Roczkov - hosted by: Sony Classics - in pdf format

A psychotherapist suffers violent nightmares inspired by legendary works of art. Four of his patients, expert thieves, offer to steal the works, since he believes that once he owns them, the nightmares will disappear. He becomes a wanted criminal know as "The Collector". Who will dare to catch him and his gang?
 

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The Sisters Brothers - undated, unspecified draft script by Jacques Audiard and Thomas Bidegain (Based on the Book by Patrick deWitt) - hosted by: AnnaPurna Guilds - in pdf format

The Sisters Brothers revolves around the colourfully named gold prospector Hermann Kermit Warm, who's being pursued across 1000 miles of 1850s Oregon desert to San Francisco by the notorious assassins Eli and Charlie Sisters. Except Eli is having a personal crisis and beginning to doubt the longevity of his chosen career. And Hermann might have a better offer. 

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Sorry to Bother You - May 17, 2017 white version script by Boots Riley - hosted by: Annapurna Guilds - in pdf format

In an alternate version of Oakland, Cassius Green gets a telemarketing job and finds the commission paid job a dispiriting struggle as a black man selling to predominately white people over the phone. That changes when a veteran advises him to use his "white voice," and the attitude behind it to make himself more appealing to customers. With a bizarrely high-pitched accent, Cassius becomes a success even as his colleagues form a union to improve their miserable jobs. Regardless, Cassius finds himself promoted a "Power Caller" selling the most morally abhorrent but lucrative products and services as his connection to his girlfriend and colleagues fades away. However, Cassius' conscience arises anew as he finds himself in the midst of his boss' bizarre world of condescending bigoted decadence and his sinister plans to create the perfect subservient work force with Cassius' help.

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Spider-man: Into The Spider-Verse - December 3, 2018 unspecified draft script by Phil Lord and Rodney Rothman (Story by Phil Lord) - hosted by: Sony Pictures - in pdf format

Miles Morales comes across the long-dead Peter Parker. This Peter Parker is not from his world though; he's from somewhere else in the multiverse. With Parker's guidance, Miles will become Spider-Man: and through that he will become part of the ever-expanding 'Spider-Verse'.

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Stan & Ollie - April 20, 2017, goldenrod draft script by Jeff Pope - hosted by: Sony Classics - in pdf format

Laurel and Hardy, the world's most famous comedy duo, attempt to reignite their film careers as they embark on what becomes their swan song - a grueling theatre tour of post-war Britain.



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A Star is Born - October 5, 2018 final as filmed script by Eric Roth and Bradley Cooper & Will Fetters (based on the 1954 screenplay by Moss Hart and the 1976 screenplay by John Gregory Dunne & Joan Didion and Frank Pierson (based on a story by William Wellman and Robert Carson)) - hosted by: Warner Bros. - in pdf format

Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers-and falls in love with-struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer - until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

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Vice - undated, unspecified draft script by Adam McKay - hosted by: AnnaPurna Guilds - in pdf format

The story of Dick Cheney, an unassuming bureaucratic Washington insider, who quietly wielded immense power as Vice President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that we still feel today.



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What They Had - Undated, unspecified draft script by Elizabeth Chomko - hosted by: Bleecker Street - in pdf format

Bridget returns home at her brother's urging to deal with her ailing mother and her father's reluctance to let go of their life together.




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The Wife - Undated, unspecified draft script by Jane Anderson (Based on the Novel "The Wife" by Meg Wolitzer) - hosted by: Sony Classics - in pdf format

Behind any great man, there's always a greater woman - and you're about to meet her. Joan Castleman: a highly intelligent and still-striking beauty - the perfect devoted wife. Forty years spent sacrificing her own talent, dreams and ambitions to fan the flames of her charismatic husband Joe and his skyrocketing literary career. Ignoring his infidelities and excuses because of his "art" with grace and humour. Their fateful pact has built a marriage upon uneven compromises. And Joan's reached her breaking point. On the eve of Joe's Nobel Prize for Literature, the crown jewel in a spectacular body of work, Joan's coup de grace is to confront the biggest sacrifice of her life and secret of his career.

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These links are broken. Netflix pulled the scripts.
Dumplin' - October 7, 2017 revised draft script by Kristin Hahn (Based on DUMPLIN' by Julie Murphy) - hosted by: Netflix - in pdf format

Willowdean ('Dumplin'), the plus-size teenage daughter of a former beauty queen, signs up for her mom's Miss Teen Bluebonnet pageant as a protest that escalates when other contestants follow her footsteps, revolutionizing the pageant and their small Texas town.



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The Kindergarten Teacher - August 10th, 2017 revised green draft script by Sara Colangelo (Adapted from "The Kindergarten Teacher" by Nadav Lapid)) - hosted by: Netflix - in pdf format

A kindergarten teacher in New York becomes obsessed with one of her students whom she believes is a child prodigy.



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The Land of Steady Habits - August 9th, 2017 Buff Shooting draft script by Nicole Holofcener (Based on the Novel by Ted Thompson) - hosted by: Netflix - in pdf format

After leaving his wife and his job to find happiness, Anders befriends a drug-addicted teen, sending him down a path of reckless and shameful behavior.




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The Other Side of the Wind - Undated, unspecified draft script by Orson Welles - hosted by: Netflix - in pdf format

A Hollywood director emerges from semi-exile with plans to complete work on an innovative motion picture.




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Quincy - May 21 2018 unspecified draft script by Rashida Jones and Alan Hicks - hosted by: Netflix - in pdf format

An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultural boundaries; his story is inextricably woven into the fabric of America.



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Roxanne Roxanne - Undated, unspecified draft script by Michael J. Larnell - hosted by: Netflix - in pdf format

In the late 80s/ early 1990s, the most feared battle MC in Queens, New York, was a fierce teenage girl with the weight of the world on her shoulders. At the age of 14, Lolita "Roxanne Shanté" Gooden was well on her way to becoming a hip-hop legend as she hustled to provide for her family while defending herself from the dangers of the streets of the Queensbridge Projects in NYC.

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