Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting
Nicholl Fellowships

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1313 N. Vine Street
Hollywood, CA 90028-8107
310-247-3010 (voice)
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http://www.oscars.org/nicholl/index.html
Email:
nicholl@oscars.org
Contact: Academy Nicholl Fellowships staff
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Objective
The Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting is a vital program that identifies and nurtures talented emerging screenwriters.The program will now exclusively partner with global university programs, screenwriting labs and filmmaker programs to identify potential Nicholl fellows.
Each partner will vet and submit scripts for consideration for an Academy Nicholl Fellowship, and the Black List will serve as a portal for public submissions.
All scripts submitted by partners will be read and reviewed by Academy members.
Deadline/Entry Fees
| Deadline | Date Days till: |
Entry Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Late | July 6, 2026 23 |
Submit via blcklst.com website |
Submissions will be open until July 6, 2026, or until 2,500 eligible submissions are received — whichever occurs first. Last year, the Black List submission portal reached its 2,500-submission capacity 20 days after opening.
Rules
Please see website for complete rules and guidelines.
Awards
Please see website for Fellowship details.
Nicholl Fellowships

Contact
1313 N. Vine Street
Hollywood, CA 90028-8107
310-247-3010 (voice)
Web:
http://www.oscars.org/nicholl/index.html
Email:
nicholl@oscars.org
Contact: Academy Nicholl Fellowships staff
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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting

Contact
1313 N. Vine Street
Hollywood, CA 90028-8107
310-247-3010 (voice)
Web:
http://www.oscars.org/nicholl/index.html
Email:
nicholl@oscars.org
Contact: Academy Nicholl Fellowships staff
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Contest News
Nicholl Fellowships Now Open for Submissions
The Motion Picture Academy's Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting is now accepting submissions. Early deadline in March 7, 2019, with a $45 entry fee.
Nicholl Fellowships 2019 deadlines:
- Early: March 7, 2019 - $45
- Regular: April 10, 2019 - $60
- Final: May 1, 2019 - $85
Updated: 02/05/2019
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting

Contact
1313 N. Vine Street
Hollywood, CA 90028-8107
310-247-3010 (voice)
Web:
http://www.oscars.org/nicholl/index.html
Email:
nicholl@oscars.org
Contact: Academy Nicholl Fellowships staff
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