Nebula Awards Nominees and Winners: Best Script

2008

• WALL-E by Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter, and Jim Reardon, published by Pixar Animation Studios. Winner, Best Script in 2008
• The Dark Knight by Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan, and David S. Goyer, published by Warner Brothers. Nominated for Best Script in 2008
• Stargate Atlantis: “The Shrine” by Brad Wright, published by MGM Television. Nominated for Best Script in 2008

2007

• Doctor Who: “Blink” by Steven Moffat, published by BBC. Nominated for Best Script in 2007
• The Prestige by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, published by Newmarket Films, Touchstone Pictures, and Syncopy. Nominated for Best Script in 2007
• Star Trek: New Voyages: “World Enough and Time” by Marc Scott Zicree and Michael Reaves, published by www.startreknewvoyages.com. Nominated for Best Script in 2007
• V for Vendetta by Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski, published by Virtual Studios, Silver Pictures, and Anarchos Productions. Nominated for Best Script in 2007
• Pan’s Labyrinth by Guillermo del Toro, published by Time/Warner. Winner, Best Script in 2007
• Children of Men by Alfonso Cuarón, Timothy J. Sexton, David Arata, Mark Fergus, and Hawk Ostby, published by Universal Pictures. Nominated for Best Script in 2007

2006

• Howl’s Moving Castle by Hayao Miyazaki, published by Studio Ghibli. Winner, Best Script in 2006
• Batman Begins by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer, published by Warner Brothers. Nominated for Best Script in 2006
• Battlestar Galactica: “Unfinished Business” by Michael Taylor, published by Universal Television, David Eick Productions, and R&D TV. Nominated for Best Script in 2006
• Doctor Who: “The Girl in the Fireplace” by Steven Moffat, published by BBC. Nominated for Best Script in 2006

2005

• Serenity by Joss Whedon, published by Universal Pictures. Winner, Best Script in 2005
• Battlestar Galactica: “Act of Contrition/You Can’t Go Home Again” by David Weddle, Carla Robinson, and Bradley Thompson, published by R&D TV, David Eick Productions, and Universal Television. Nominated for Best Script in 2005

2004

• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Peter Jackson, published by WingNut Films and The Saul Zaentz Company. Winner, Best Script in 2004
• The Butterfly Effect by J. Mackye Gruber and Eric Bress, published by Film Engine, BenderSpink, and Katalyst. Nominated for Best Script in 2004
• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind by Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, and Pierre Bismuth, published by Anonymous Content and This is That. Nominated for Best Script in 2004
• The Incredibles by Brad Bird, published by Pixar Animation Studios. Nominated for Best Script in 2004

2003

• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Stephen Sinclair, and Peter Jackson, published by WingNut Films and The Saul Zaentz Company. Winner, Best Script in 2003
• Finding Nemo by Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, and David Reynolds, published by Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures. Nominated for Best Script in 2003
• Futurama: “Where No Fan Has Gone Before” by David A. Goodman, published by The Curiosity Company, Twentieth Century Fox Television, and Rough Draft Studios. Nominated for Best Script in 2003
• Minority Report by Scott Frank and Jon Cohen, published by Amblin Entertainment, Cruise/Wagner Productions, Blue Tulip Productions, and Ronald Shussett/Gary Goldman Productions. Nominated for Best Script in 2003
• Spirited Away by Hayao Miyazaki, published by Studio Ghibli. Nominated for Best Script in 2003

2002

• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Peter Jackson, published by WingNut Films and The Saul Zaentz Company. Winner, Best Script in 2002
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer: “Once More with Feeling” by Joss Whedon, published by Mutant Enemy Productions, Sandollar Television, Kuzui Entertainment, and Twentieth Century Fox Television. Nominated for Best Script in 2002
• The Dead Zone: “Unreasonable Doubt” by Michael Taylor, published by Paramount Network Television. Nominated for Best Script in 2002
• Shrek by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, and Roger S. H. Schulman, published by Pacific Data Images. Nominated for Best Script in 2002

2001

• Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by James Schamus, Tsai Kuo Jung, and Wang Hui-Ling, published by Asian Union Film & Entertainment, Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia, China Film Co-Productions Corporation, Edko Films, Good Machine International, and Zoom Hunt Productions. Winner, Best Script in 2001
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer: “The Body” by Joss Whedon, published by Mutant Enemy Productions, Kuzui Entertainment, Sandollar Television, and Twentieth Century Fox Television. Nominated for Best Script in 2001
• O Brother, Where Art Thou? by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, published by Touchstone Pictures, Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Working Title Films, and Mike Zoss Productions. Nominated for Best Script in 2001
• X-Men by Tom DeSanto, Bryan Singer, and David Hayter, published by Marvel Entertainment Group, The Donners’ Company, and Bad Hat Harry Productions. Nominated for Best Script in 2001

2000

• Galaxy Quest by David Howard and Robert Gordon, published by DreamWorks SKG and Gran Via Productions. Winner, Best Script in 2000
• Being John Malkovich by Charlie Kaufman, published by Gramercy Pictures, Propaganda Films, and Single Cell Pictures. Nominated for Best Script in 2000
• Dogma by Kevin Smith, published by View Askew Productions. Nominated for Best Script in 2000
• The Green Mile by Frank Darabont, published by Castle Rock Entertainment. Nominated for Best Script in 2000
• Princess Mononoke by Hayao Miyazaki, published by Studio Ghibli. Nominated for Best Script in 2000
• Unbreakable by M. Night Shyamalan, published by Touchstone Pictures, Blinding Edge Pictures, Barry Mendel Productions, and Limited Edition Productions Inc.. Nominated for Best Script in 2000

1999

• The Sixth Sense by M. Night Shyamalan, published by Hollywood Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, and Barry Mendel Productions. Winner, Best Script in 1999
• The Devil’s Arithmetic (film) by Robert J. Avrech, published by Showtime. Nominated for Best Script in 1999
• The Iron Giant by Brad Bird and Tim McCanlies, published by Warner Brothers Feature Animation. Nominated for Best Script in 1999
• The Matrix by Larry Wachowski and Andy Wachowski, published by Village Roadshow Pictures, Groucho II Film Partnership, and Silver Pictures. Nominated for Best Script in 1999
• The Uranus Experiment: Part 2 by John Millerman, published by Private Black Label. Nominated for Best Script in 1999

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