Trending Now - Academy Announces 2025-2026 Nicholl Fellowships Recipients

WHO:

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Recipients: Lynn McKee, Katla Sólnes, Leo Aguirre, Omar Al Dakheel, Elie El Choufany, Sara Crow, and David Rafailedes

Writing teams: Sara Crow and David Rafailedes; Omar Al Dakheel and Elie El Choufany

WHAT:

The Academy announced the recipients of the 2025-2026 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting

Three individuals and two writing teams were selected for the fellowships

WHERE:

Pitches included settings in Texas and Phoenix

WHEN:

Announcement made on March 23rd, 2026

The fellowships are for the 2025-2026 period

WHY:

The Nicholl Fellowships aim to support emerging screenwriters

HOW:

Recipients were selected based on submitted pitches

(UPDATED March 23, 2026 23:45 UTC)

Today, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the recipients of the 2025-2026 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, recognizing three individuals and two writing teams for their outstanding pitches. The selected recipients include Lynn McKee, Katla Sólnes, Leo Aguirre, Omar Al Dakheel, Elie El Choufany, Sara Crow, and David Rafailedes, with pitches that featured settings in Texas and Phoenix. The Nicholl Fellowships aim to support emerging screenwriters, and this announcement was made on March 23, 2026.