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Category of film award
Academy Award for the best screenplay adapted from previously established material. The most frequently adapted media are novels, but other adapted narrative
Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy_Award_for_Best_Adapted_Screenplay
Best screenplay not based upon previously published material
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
Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
Academy_Award_for_Best_Original_Screenplay
British film industry award
The BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay is a film award presented annually at the British Academy Film Awards to a screenwriter for a specific film
BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Adapted_Screenplay
Academy Award
co-existed with the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. The Oscar for Best Story most closely resembles
Academy_Award_for_Best_Story
Award
Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Motion Picture Story ‡ marks the winner of the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay Academy Award
Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay
Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Screenplay
American film director and screenwriter
He directed the 2023 film Sing Sing, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay alongside Clint Bentley, Clarence Maclin
Greg_Kwedar
AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Canadian Screen Award for Best Adapted
List of common film awards categories
List_of_common_film_awards_categories
American filmmaker (born 1985)
Train Dreams (2025). For his work as a screenwriter, Bentley was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Sing Sing (2023) and
Clint_Bentley
American film director and screenwriter
director. He is best known for writing the screenplay for the 2012 film Argo, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Terrio also
Chris_Terrio
American writer and filmmaker (born 1977)
best known for writing and directing the films Tallulah and CODA. CODA earned Heder the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and the BAFTA Award
Sian_Heder
Award given by the Critics Choice Association
Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay. Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Independent Spirit Award for Best
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Critics'_Choice_Movie_Award_for_Best_Adapted_Screenplay
English screenwriter (born 1968)
two BAFTA Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Conclave, with the latter also earning him the Academy Award in the same
Peter_Straughan
American filmmaker (born 1961)
political satire Election (1999), for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and the comedy-drama About Schmidt
Alexander_Payne
American actor
Spirit Awards. Additionally, Maclin was nominated for the 2025 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Maclin was born in Tennessee and raised in Mount
Clarence_Maclin
Taiwanese film award
Best Adapted Screenplay Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Screenplay Hong Kong Film Award for Best Screenplay Japan Academy Film Prize for Screenplay of
Golden Horse Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Golden_Horse_Award_for_Best_Adapted_Screenplay
Australian filmmaker and actor (born 1952)
is best known for the family film Babe (1995), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director and Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Chris_Noonan
American screenwriter and actor (born 1962)
Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He wrote the screenplay for the Disney
David_Magee
American screenwriter (born 1960)
of the Phoenix) and for Wonder Boys, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Kloves, born in Austin, Texas, grew
Steve_Kloves
American screenwriter and film director (born 1952)
latter of which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay. She wrote and directed the
Robin_Swicord
American television and film writer, as well as a comic book scripter
(2017–present). For Logan, which he co-wrote with James Mangold and Scott Frank, Green was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Green grew
Michael_Green_(writer)
British film industry award
The BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay is a British Academy Film Award presented annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay
BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Original_Screenplay
American film director (born 1975)
Bahrani was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for The White Tiger. He is also a BAFTA and Emmy Award nominee. Bahrani was born
Ramin_Bahrani
British screenwriter
is a British screenwriter. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 2005 for The Constant Gardener. He was educated at the
Jeffrey_Caine
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He portrayed
List of awards and nominations received by Sacha Baron Cohen
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Sacha_Baron_Cohen
for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. His romantic dramedy Punch-Drunk Love (2002) earned him the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Director
List of awards and nominations received by Paul Thomas Anderson
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Paul_Thomas_Anderson
Academy Awards for Best Actor and Best Actress have been presented since the 1st ceremony in 1929, and the awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting
List of actors with more than one Academy Award nomination in the acting categories
List_of_actors_with_more_than_one_Academy_Award_nomination_in_the_acting_categories
South African-Canadian filmmaker (born 1979)
later nominated for the 2010 Academy Award for Best Picture, along with nominations for Best Visual Effects, Editing, and Adapted Screenplay. In October 2010
Neill_Blomkamp
Swedish film award
Guldbagge for Best Screenplay is a Swedish film award presented annually by the Swedish Film Institute (SFI) as part of the Guldbagge Awards (Swedish:
Guldbagge Award for Best Screenplay
Guldbagge_Award_for_Best_Screenplay
1996 American drama film by Billy Bob Thornton
budget. Thornton won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and he was also nominated for Best Actor. The music for the soundtrack was provided
Sling_Blade
Annual US film award
Payne Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay "Best Adapted Screenplay | Archive". National Board of Review. Retrieved December 26, 2025. "2000 Award Winners"
National Board of Review Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
National_Board_of_Review_Award_for_Best_Adapted_Screenplay
Annual screenwriting award
of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay is one of the three screenwriting Writers Guild of America Awards, focused specifically for film. The Writers
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Writers_Guild_of_America_Award_for_Best_Adapted_Screenplay
American author and screenwriter (born 1965)
Orange Heresy (2019). His screenplay for A Simple Plan earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Smith was born in Summit
Scott_Smith_(author)
American screenwriter and author (born 1970)
For his work on Dune, Spaihts was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Spaihts was born in New York City, the son of Jean, a computer
Jon_Spaihts
American screenwriter
Figures with Theodore Melfi, earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Schroeder's other writing credits include Christopher
Allison_Schroeder
Japanese-British writer and Nobel Laureate (born 1954)
Ishiguro was awarded a Knighthood for Services to Literature 2023: Living was nominated for the 2023 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. With the
Kazuo_Ishiguro
Swedish filmmaker (born 1946)
(2000). He has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, as well as the Academy Award for Best Director twice. Lars Sven "Lasse"
Lasse_Hallström
American screenwriter and author (born 1981)
best known for his screenplay for the historical film The Imitation Game (2014), which topped the 2011 Black List and won the Academy Award for Best Adapted
Graham_Moore_(writer)
Italian film award
Donatello for Best Original Screenplay, it replaced the integrated David di Donatello for Best Screenplay (1975–2016). Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
David di Donatello for Best Adapted Screenplay
David_di_Donatello_for_Best_Adapted_Screenplay
American writer and journalist (born 1933)
co-wrote the screenplay for Goodfellas, its 1990 film adaptation, for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Pileggi
Nicholas_Pileggi
2002 romantic comedy-drama film
nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Grant and Collette were nominated for a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award, respectively, for their
About_a_Boy_(film)
Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series for "In Excelsis Deo" in 2000. On film, Sorkin won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for the
List of awards and nominations received by Aaron Sorkin
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Aaron_Sorkin
American screenwriter and film producer
screenwriter and producer for film and television. In 2015, he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay along with Adam McKay for co-writing The Big
Charles_Randolph
Iranian-born British screenwriter and film director (born 1966)
nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Wings of the Dove (1997). He also won a "Best Adapted Screenplay" award from the Austin
Hossein_Amini
American artist and filmmaker (born 1982)
Award for Best Director, and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (shared with Joslyn Barnes). Ross was born in Frankfurt
RaMell_Ross
American screenwriter
Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay, and Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. In 2016
Phyllis_Nagy
English writer (born 1957)
poll for the BBC, Hornby was named the 29th most influential person in British culture. He has received two Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay nominations
Nick_Hornby
screenwriter. On January 24, 2012, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for the movie Moneyball. His nomination was shared with
Stan_Chervin
American screenwriter, producer, author, and director (born 1945)
nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for the film The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976), where he adapted his own novel into a screenplay. He
Nicholas_Meyer
American television writer
director Dee Rees received a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination. Williams began working in television as a writer for 24, for which he wrote a single episode
Virgil_Williams
American independent film award
award. Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Award for Best
Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay
Independent_Spirit_Award_for_Best_Screenplay
American film director and screenwriter (born 1965)
American Pie and About a Boy; for the latter, they were both nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Weitz is also a writer, executive
Paul_Weitz_(filmmaker)
for Best Adapted Screenplay winner 5 Awards Woody Allen 2 Awards Warren Beatty Mark Boal Paddy Chayefsky Larry Gelbart Robert Towne Academy Award for
Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay
Writers_Guild_of_America_Award_for_Best_Original_Screenplay
American author and screenwriter (1920–1999)
he later co-adapted into a film trilogy directed by Francis Ford Coppola. He received the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for the first film
Mario_Puzo
Canadian actress, film director, and screenwriter (born 1979)
Her (2006), for which she won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Director and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Her second
Sarah_Polley
American actor, filmmaker and singer-songwriter (born 1955)
Blade (1996), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. For his role in A Simple
Billy_Bob_Thornton
American filmmaker (born 1963)
nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He then directed the sports drama film Ford v Ferrari (2019), which earned him a nomination for the
James_Mangold
1981 British film by Karel Reisz
nominations. Streep was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, and Pinter for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. The film intercuts the stories
The French Lieutenant's Woman (film)
The_French_Lieutenant's_Woman_(film)
American film screenwriter and producer
of Ghost in the Shell. For his work on Top Gun: Maverick, Kruger was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Kruger was raised in
Ehren_Kruger
American screenwriter
screenwriter, best known for his screenplay for Missing, which won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, the Writers Guild of America Award, the London
Donald_E._Stewart
American screenwriter and film producer (1920-2010)
with director Martin Ritt. He was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, for Hud (1963) and Norma Rae (1979). Ravetch was born
Irving_Ravetch
Film award
Film Award for Best Original Screenplay, it replaced the Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Screenplay category. Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Gotham_Independent_Film_Award_for_Best_Adapted_Screenplay
Australian writer
which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Davies also co-wrote the screenplay for the film News of the World. Davies
Luke_Davies
Sundance Film Festival award
Charlyne Yi Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Pennick, Bailey (2022-06-30). "Who Was… Waldo Salt? -
Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award
Waldo_Salt_Screenwriting_Award
American screenwriter, playwright, and filmmaker (born 1961)
(2011), and Steve Jobs (2015). For writing The Social Network (2010), he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He made his directorial film
Aaron_Sorkin
American actor (born 1975)
presence on comedic films and TV series, he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for co-writing The Descendants (2011). He starred in the
Nat_Faxon
American film producer and writer
received a degree in English. Tracy was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for his work on Yorgos Lanthimos' Bugonia (2025). Giroux
Will_Tracy
Award ceremony presented by the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation in 1997
of the Razzie-winning The Postman, also received the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for L.A. Confidential in 1998. Helgeland became the second
18th_Golden_Raspberry_Awards
International Press Academy award
Award for Best Adapted Screenplay is an annual award given by the International Press Academy. "Satellite Awards (2015)". International Press Academy
Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Satellite_Award_for_Best_Adapted_Screenplay
American filmmaker (born 1969)
Gerwig, he received his third screenplay nomination for Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He is also known for co-writing with Anderson on The
Noah_Baumbach
1994 American film
It was adapted into the 1996 feature film Sling Blade, also starring Thornton, which won Thornton the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, as well
Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade
Some_Folks_Call_It_a_Sling_Blade
Australian playwright, screenwriter, and producer
for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay with Deborah Davis for the former and the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for the latter. On
Tony_McNamara_(writer)
2004 American romantic drama film directed by Richard Linklater
accolades, being nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and appeared on many publications' lists of the best films of the year, with some
Before_Sunset
2013 American romantic drama film directed by Richard Linklater
nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and the Golden Globe Award for Best
Before_Midnight
American filmmaker (born 1959)
film was nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture, and Darabont was nominated for his second Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. This was originally
Frank_Darabont
American journalist
screenplay, based on Bearman's article, won the Writer's Guild award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Joshuah_Bearman
American novelist (1936–2021)
series were also adapted as miniseries. He later won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Brokeback Mountain (2005) alongside his longtime writing
Larry_McMurtry
American filmmaker (born 1949)
name. For this, Zwigoff and co-writer Clowes were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and won the Independent Spirit Award. Ghost
Terry_Zwigoff
earned nominations for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay. Kushner then adapted the Doris Kearns
List of awards and nominations received by Tony Kushner
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Tony_Kushner
American screenwriter and producer (born 1959)
screenwriter and producer. He has twice been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, for Quiz Show (1994) and Donnie Brasco (1997). Paul
Paul_Attanasio
American screenwriter (born 1961)
Kray twins. His work on L.A. Confidential earned him an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Helgeland was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to Norwegian
Brian_Helgeland
American screenwriter and film producer
Shrek, for which he won the British Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay). A native
Roger_S._H._Schulman
Films based on other media (books, plays, etc.)
AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay César Award for Best Adaptation
Film_adaptation
1996 American historical drama film
received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and the BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. In Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692
The_Crucible_(1996_film)
American novelist and screenwriter (born 1949)
name by Walter Tevis, Price received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Price was born in the Bronx, New York City, the son
Richard_Price_(writer)
American writer, actor, and director (born 1949)
an American writer, actor, and director. He won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for On Golden Pond, an adaptation of his own play of the
Ernest_Thompson
American screenwriter and film director (born 1970)
director. Fletcher is best known for being the screenwriter of Precious, for which he received the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, becoming the first
Geoffrey_S._Fletcher
American screenwriter, playwright, performer (born 1971)
nominated for the BAFTA and Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and won numerous awards including the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Jeff_Whitty
American screenwriter and director (born 1975)
(2015) and Project Hail Mary (2026). For The Martian, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He also directed The Cabin in the
Drew_Goddard
American film director and screenwriter
earned him the BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He directed such films
Philip_Kaufman
American dramatist (born 1952)
Her screenplay for Crimes of the Heart was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Henley was born in 1952 in Jackson, Mississippi. She
Beth_Henley
American screenwriter (1919–1992)
best known for his skill in writing literary adaptations and his work with director Otto Preminger. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted
Wendell_Mayes
2018 film directed by Marielle Heller
the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and won the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. In 1991, following the critical and
Can_You_Ever_Forgive_Me?
earning her nominations for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and the BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Gerwig received worldwide
List of awards and nominations received by Greta Gerwig
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Greta_Gerwig
nominations for three Academy Awards, two Emmy Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Thornton won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Sling
List of awards and nominations received by Billy Bob Thornton
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Billy_Bob_Thornton
O'Farrell for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Directed Academy Award performances Under Zhao's direction, these actors have received Academy Award
List of awards and nominations received by Chloé Zhao
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Chloé_Zhao
2011 film directed by George Clooney
Globe Award nomination for his performance, while Clooney, Heslov and Willimon were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Stephen
The_Ides_of_March_(2011_film)
Annual US film award
Association Award for Best Screenplay is one of the annual film awards given by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay
Los_Angeles_Film_Critics_Association_Award_for_Best_Screenplay
American writer and filmmaker (1928–2017)
He is best known for his 1971 novel The Exorcist and for his screenplay for the 1973 film adaptation. Blatty won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
William_Peter_Blatty
American and Canadian novelist and screenwriter (born 1942)
A Prayer for Owen Meany (1989), and A Widow for One Year (1998), have been bestsellers. He won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 72nd
John_Irving
American film director and screenwriter (born 1928)
the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for his work on Luca Guadagnino's Call Me by Your Name (2017), becoming the oldest competitive Academy Award
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