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The Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay is the Academy Award (also known as an Oscar) for the best screenplay not based upon previously published material. It was created in 1940 as a separate writing award from the Academy Award for Best Story.
Apr 3, 2021 · One of the most prestigious honors a screenwriter can be given is the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Over the years, we’ve seen sweeping stories of romanticism like the original Titanic, as well as stories of war like The Hurt Locker, win the award.
Starting with the 13th ceremony (1940), original writing received two awards, one for best original story and one for best original screenplay, with the exception of the 21st ceremony (1948), wherein only one award was given, for best screenplay.
Oscars – Writing (Original Screenplay) Click through each award to see the full list of nominees and winners!
1. Her (2013) R | 126 min | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi. 8. Rate. 91 Metascore. In a near future, a lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with an operating system designed to meet his every need. Director: Spike Jonze | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson, Rooney Mara. Votes: 657,111 | Gross: $25.57M. Watch on Max.
Jul 3, 2024 · Every year the Academy evaluates a year's worth of brilliant original screenplays and picks what they believe to be the best of the best, nominating these for the most prestigious writing awards in cinema: the Oscars. This in itself is an honor - just to be nominated for an Academy Award.
All Winners of the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. by christophershobris • Created 4 years ago • Modified 4 years ago. List activity. 47 views. 1 this week. Create a new list. List your movie, TV & celebrity picks. 78 titles. Sort by List order. 1. The Great McGinty. 1940 1h 22m Approved. 7.3 (4.4K) Rate.
