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2021 Academy Award Nominated Screenplays - The 94th Oscars

Each year studios will post the screenplays (usually shooting scripts) of films that they are putting up for award consideration aka FYC scriots. 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. Huge thanks to Richie Solomon and Barksid and Bob and SW for the heads up on so many award season scripts.

Annette (here is an alternative version Archive.org link to Annette) - Undated, unspecified FYC script script by Ron Mael and Russell Mael - hosted by: Amazon Studios - in pdf format

Los Angeles, today. Henry is a stand-up comedian with a fierce sense of humor who falls in love with Ann, a world-renowned opera singer. Under the spotlight, they form a passionate and glamorous couple.With the birth of their first child, Annette, a mysterious little girl with an exceptional destiny, their lives are turnedupside down.


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Being The Ricardos - Undated, unspecified FYC script by Aaron Sorkin - hosted by: Amazon Studios - in pdf format

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz are threatened by shocking personal accusations, a political smear, and cultural taboos. A revealing glimpse of the couple's complex romantic and professional relationship, the film takes audiences into the writers' room, onto the soundstage, and behind closed doors with Ball and Arnaz during one critical production week of their groundbreaking sitcom "I Love Lucy".

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Belfast - Undated, unspecified shooting draft script by Kenneth Branah - hosted by: Focus Features - in pdf format

A young boy and his working-class Belfast family experience the tumultuous late 1960s.






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The Boss Baby: Family Business - January 2, 2021 Final Draft script by Michael McCullers (Story by Tom McGrath & Michael McCullers) - hosted by: Universal - in pdf format

The Templeton brothers - Tim and his Boss Baby little bro Ted - have become adults and have drifted away from each other. But a new boss baby with a cutting-edge approach and a can-do attitude is about to bring them together again ... and inspire a new family business.



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The Card Counter - Undated, unspecified draft script by Paul Schrader - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

An ex-military interrogator turned gambler is haunted by the ghosts of his past..





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C'mon C'mon - Undated, unspecified FYC script by Mike Mills - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

When his sister asks him to look after her son, a radio journalist embarks on a cross-country trip with his energetic nephew to show him life away from Los Angeles.




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Coda - Undated, unspecified script by Siân Heder (Based on La Famille Bélier) - hosted by: Apple - in pdf format

As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music by wanting to go to Berkeley and her fear of abandoning her parents.




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Cyrano - Undated, unspecified FYC script by Erica Schmidt (Based on the stage musical adapted and directed by Erica Schmidt from Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand; Music by Aaron & Bryce Dessner; Lyrics by Matt Berninger & Carin Besser - hosted by: United Artists - in pdf format

A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with brilliant swordplay in a duel. But, convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted friend, the luminous Roxanne, Cyrano has yet to declare his feelings for her and Roxanne has fallen in love, at first sight, with Christian.

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Don't Look Up - Undated, unspecified draft script by Adam McKay (Story by Adam McKay and David Sirota) - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

Two low-level astronomers must go on a giant media tour to warn mankind of an approaching comet that will destroy planet Earth.




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Dune - June 19, 2020 Salmon Revisions Final Shooting Draft script by Jon Spaihts and Denis Villeneuve and Eric Roth (Based on the novel 'Dune' by Frank Herbert) - hosted by: Warner Bros - in pdf format

A mythic and emotionally charged hero's journey, "Dune" tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

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E' Stata La Mano DiDio - Undated, third draft FYC script by Paolo Sorrentino - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

In 1980s Naples, young Fabietto pursues his love for football as family tragedy strikes, shaping his uncertain but promising future as a filmmaker.




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The Electric Life of Louis Wain - Undated, unspecified FYC script by Simon Stephenson and Will Sharpe - hosted by: Amazon Studios - in pdf format

The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain, whose playful, sometimes even psychedelic pictures helped to transform the public's perception of cats forever. Moving from the late 1800s to the 1930s, we follow the incredible adventures of this inspiring, unsung hero as he seeks to unlock the "electrical" mysteries of the world and, in so doing, to better understand his own life and the profound love he shared with his wife Emily Richardson.

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Encanto - Undated, unspecified draft script by Charise Castro Smith & Jared Bush - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

Welcome to the family Madrigal where every member is blessed with a magic gift unique to them. Everyone, that is, except Mirabel. When the family’s home - an enchanted place known as an "Encanto" - is threatened, Mirabel may be the family’s only hope.





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Encounter (was Invasion) - Septemer 29, 2020 White draft script by Joe Barton and Michael Pearce - hosted by: Amazon Studios - in pdf format

A decorated Marine goes on a rescue mission to save his two young sons from a mysterious threat. As their journey takes them in increasingly dangerous directions, the boys will need to leave their childhoods behind.



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The French Dispatch Of The Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun (filmed as The French Dispatch) - Undated, unspecified FYC script By Wes Anderson (Story By Wes Anderson Roman Coppola Hugo Guinness Jason Schwartzman) - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional twentieth century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in "The French Dispatch Magazine".



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The Hand of God - Undated, unspecified FYC script by Paolo Sorrentino - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

In 1980s Naples, young Fabietto pursues his love for football as family tragedy strikes, shaping his uncertain but promising future as a filmmaker.




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The Harder They Fall - Undated, unspecified draft script by Jeymes Samuel and Boaz Yakin - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

When outlaw Nat Love discovers that his enemy Rufus Buck is being released from prison he rounds up his gang to track Rufus down and seek revenge. Those riding with him in this assured, righteously new school Western include his former love Stagecoach Mary, his right and left hand men hot-tempered Bill Pickett and fast drawing Jim Beckwourth and a surprising adversary-turned-ally. Rufus Buck has his own fearsome crew, including "Treacherous" Trudy Smith and Cherokee Bill, and they are not a group that knows how to lose.

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A Hero - October 2020 unspecified draft script by Asghar Farhadi - hosted by: Amazon Studios - in pdf format

Rahim is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint against the payment of part of the sum. But things don't go as planned.



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House of Gucci - Undated, unspecified FYC script by Becky Johnston and Roberto Bentivegna (Story by Becky Johnston; Based on the book "The House of Gucci" by Sara Gay Forden) - hosted by: United Artists - in pdf format

When Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel their legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately...murder.

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The Humans - Undated, unspecified redacted draft script by Stephen Karam - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

Set inside a pre-war duplex in downtown Manhattan, The Humans follows the course of an evening in which the Blake family gathers to celebrate Thanksgiving. As darkness falls outside the crumbling building, mysterious things start to go bump in the night and family tensions reach a boiling point.




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Invasion (filmed as Encounter) - Septemer 29, 2020 White draft script by Joe Barton and Michael Pearce - hosted by: Amazon Studios - in pdf format

A decorated Marine goes on a rescue mission to save his two young sons from a mysterious threat. As their journey takes them in increasingly dangerous directions, the boys will need to leave their childhoods behind.



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Jocky - Undated, unspecified draft script by Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar - hosted by: Sony Classics - in pdf format

An aging jockey, hopes to win one last title for his longtime trainer, who has acquired what appears to be a championship horse. But the years - and injuries - have taken a toll on his body, throwing into question his ability to continue his lifelong passion. And the arrival of a young rookie rider, who claims to be his son, and whom he takes under his wing, further complicates the path to fulfilling his dream.

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King Richard - November 19, 2021 final script by Zach Baylin - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

Richard Williams is determined to write his two daughters, Venus and Serena, into the history books. Training on tennis courts in Compton, Richard shapes the girls' adamant commitment and intense intuition. Together, the Williams family defies the odds.



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Last Night in Soho - Undated, unspecified draft script by Edgar Wright & Krysty Wilson-Cairns - hosted by: Focus Features - in pdf format

An aspiring fashion designer is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters a dazzling wannabe singer. But the glamour is not all it appears to be and the dreams of the past start to crack and splinter into something darker.



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The Lost Daughter - Undated, unspecified FYC script by Maggie Gyllenhaal (Based on, THE LOST DAUGHTER by Elena Ferrante) - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

A woman's beach vacation takes a dark turn when she begins to confront the troubles of her past.





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Luca - Undated, unspecified FYC script by Jesse Andrews & Mike Jones - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

A young boy experiences an unforgettable seaside summer on the Italian Riviera filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. Luca shares these adventures with his newfound best friend, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: he is a sea monster from another world just below the ocean's surface.


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MacBeth (filmed as The Tragedy of MacBeth) - January 16, 2020 Blue Revised script by Joel Coen (Based on the play by William Shakespeare) - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

A Scottish lord becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland, and his ambitious wife supports him in his plans of seizing power.



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Mass - Undated, unspecified FYC script by Fran Kranz - hosted by: Bleeker Street - in pdf format

Years after an unspeakable tragedy tore their lives apart, in an attempt to move forward, the parents of a victim of a school shooting meet face-to-face with the parents of the perpetrator.




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The Mitchells vs. The Machines - Undated, unspecified draft script by Mike Rianda And Jeff Row - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

A quirky, dysfunctional family's road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity's unlikeliest last hope.





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Nightmare Alley - December 1, 2021 Final Shooting script by Guillermo del Toro & Kim Morgan (Based on the Novel by William Lindsay Gresham) - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

An extraordinary description of a freak-show geek alcoholic and abject and the object of the voyeuristic crowd's gleeful disgust and derision going about his work at a county fair. Young Stan Carlisle is working as a carny, and he wonders how a man could fall so low. There's no way in hell, he vows, that anything like that will ever happen to him.

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Nine Days - August 2, 2019 yellow draft script by Edson Oda - hosted by: Sony Classics - in pdf format

Will spends his days in a remote outpost watching the live Point of View (POV) on TV's of people going about their lives, until one subject perishes, leaving a vacancy for a new life on earth. Soon, several candidates - unborn souls - arrive at Will's to undergo tests determining their fitness, facing oblivion when they are deemed unsuitable. But Will soon faces his own existential challenge in the form of free-spirited Emma, a candidate who is not like the others, forcing him to turn within and reckon with his own tumultuous past. Fueled by unexpected power, he discovers a bold new path forward in his own life.

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No Time to Die - Undated, unspecified FYC script by Neal Purvis & Robert Wade and Cary Joji Fukunaga and Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Story by Neal Purvis & Robert Wade and Cary Joji Fukunaga) - hosted by: United Artists - in pdf format

James Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter, an old friend from the CIA, turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.




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Parallel Mothers - Undated, unspecified FYC script by Pedro Almodóvar - hosted by: Sony Classics - in pdf format

Two women, Janis and Ana, coincide in a hospital room where they are going to give birth. Both are single and became pregnant by accident. Janis, middle-aged, doesn't regret it and she is exultant. The other, Ana, an adolescent, is scared, repentant and traumatized. Janis tries to encourage her while they move like sleepwalkers along the hospital corridors. The few words they exchange in these hours will create a very close link between the two, which by chance develops and complicates, and changes their lives in a decisive way

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Passing - Undated, unspecified draft script by Rebecca Hall (Based on the Novella by Nella Larsen) - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

Mixed-race childhood friends reunite in middle class adulthood and become increasingly involved in each other's lives and insecurities. While Irene identifies as African-American and is married to a Black doctor, Clare "passes" as white and has married a prejudiced, wealthy white man.



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The Power of the Dog - Undated, unspecified FYC script by Jane Campion (Based on The Power of the Dog By Thomas Savage) - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

Charismatic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love.



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Raya and The Last Dragon - Undated, unspecified FYC script by Qui Nguyen and Adele Lim - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. However, when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, those same monsters have returned, and it's up to a lone warrior to track down the last dragon and stop the Druun for good.


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Red Rocket - October 25th, 2020 green revised draft script by Sean Baker & Chris Bergoch - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

Finding himself down and out in Los Angeles, ex porn star Mikey Saber decides to crawl back to his hometown of Texas City, Texas, where his estranged wife and mother-in-law are living. Just as this dysfunctional family seems to be making things work, Mikey meets a young woman named Strawberry working the cash register at a local doughnut shop. He falls right back into his old habits.


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Respect - Undated, unspecified FYC script by Tracey Scott Wilson (Story by Callie Khouri and Tracey Scott Wilson) - hosted by: United Artists - in pdf format

Following the rise of Aretha Franklin's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice.




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Serenity Now (filmed as Spider-Man: No Way Home) - Undated, unspecified FYC script by Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

With Spider-Man's identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.



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Spencer - Undated shooting script by Steven Knight - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

During her Christmas holidays with the royal family at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, Diana Spencer, struggling with mental health problems, decides to end her decade-long marriage to Prince Charles.



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Spider-Man: No Way Home (written as: Serenity Now) - Undated, unspecified FYC script by Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

With Spider-Man's identity now revealed, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.



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Spirit Untamed - January 29, 2021 Unspecified draft script by Aury Wallington and Kristin Hahn (Additional Dialogue by Katherine Nolfi) - hosted by: Universal - in pdf format

Lucky Prescott's life is changed forever when she moves from her home in the city to a small frontier town and befriends a wild mustang named Spirit.



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Stillwater - Undated, unspecified draft script by Tom McCarthy & Marcus Hinchey and Thomas Bidegain & Noe Debre - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

A father travels from Oklahoma to France to help his estranged daughter, who is in prison for a murder she claims she didn't commit.




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Swan Song - Undated, unspecified draft script by Benjamin Cleary - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

In the near future, a terminally ill man explores a heart wrenching, emotionally complex solution to save his wife and son from grief by duplicating himself without them knowing.




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The Tender Bar - Undated, unspecified FYC script by William Monahan (based on the book by J.R. Moehringer) - hosted by: Amazon Studios - in pdf format

A neighborhood pub in Manhasset, Long Island, becomes a second home for a fatherless boy whose father disappeared from his life before he was old enough to speak, moves into his grandfather's dilapidated house after he and his mother once again hit hard times. Under the unconventional tutelage of his Uncle Charlie, a charismatic, self-educated bartender, and a handful of the bar's colorful regulars, J.R. grows into a young man determined to fulfill his dream of becoming a writer in this fiercely funny and blazingly honest adaptation of J.R. Moehringer's bestselling memoir.

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tick, tick … BOOM! - Undated, unspecified draft script by Steven Levenson (Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson) - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

On the cusp of his 30th birthday, a promising young theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressures of life as an artist in New York City.




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The Tomorrow War - Undated, unspecified FYC script by Zach Dean - hosted by: Amazon Studios - in pdf format

In The Tomorrow War, the world is stunned when a group of time travelers arrive from the year 2051 to deliver an urgent message: Thirty years in the future mankind is losing a global war against a deadly alien species. The only hope for survival is for soldiers and civilians from the present to be transported to the future and join the fight. Among those recruited is high school teacher and family man Dan Forester. Determined to save the world for his young daughter, Dan teams up with a brilliant scientist and his estranged father in a desperate quest to rewrite the fate of the planet.

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The Tragedy of MacBeth (written as MacBeth) - January 16, 2020 Blue Revised script by Joel Coen (Based on the play by William Shakespeare) - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

A Scottish lord becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland, and his ambitious wife supports him in his plans of seizing power.



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West Side Story - Undated, unspecified FYC script by Tony Kushner (Based on the book for the musical by Arthur Laurents) - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.



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Zola - November 2018 unspecified draft script by Janicza Bravo & Jeremy O. Harris (Based on the Rolling Stone article "Zola Tells All" by David Kushner & on the inimitable Twitter feed of Aziah "Zola" King) - hosted by: Deadline - in pdf format

A stripper named Zola embarks on a wild road trip to Florida.








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