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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 .
* Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Screenplay by John Ridley Actor in a Leading Role - Chiwetel Ejiofor Actor in a Supporting Role - Michael Fassbender
3 Apr 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!
15 Jan 2015 · WRITING (Original Screenplay) Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) – Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr., Armando Bo Boyhood – Richard Linklater
30 Nov 2023 · THE POWER OF THE DOG - Written by Jane Campion. WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY) NOMINEES. BELFAST - Written by Kenneth Branagh. DON'T LOOK UP - Screenplay by Adam McKay; Story by Adam McKay & David Sirota. KING RICHARD - Written by Zach Baylin. LICORICE PIZZA - Written by Paul Thomas Anderson.
