Instagram/Leo Aguirre & Lynn McKee Movie Meet the 2025-2026 Nicholl Fellowship winners: five new voices shaping the future of film. Discover the screenwriters and stories chosen by the Academy. April 8, 2026 AceShowbiz - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed the recipients of the 2025-2026 Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting, an esteemed international program designed to nurture emerging non-professional screenwriters.