Oscar for Writing Adapted Screenplay

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The Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay is one of the Academy Awards, the most prominent film awards in the United States. It is awarded each year to the writer of a screenplay adapted from another source (usually a novel, play, short story, or TV show but also sometimes another film). All sequels are automatically considered adaptations by this standard (since the sequel must be based on the original story). See also the Academy Award f... more
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  • Academy Award for Adapted Screenplay,
  • Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay,
  • Academy Award for Best Writing Screenplay,
  • # # Academy Award for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium

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Presenting Organization

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is a professional honorary organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of motion pictures. The Academy is composed of over 6,000 motion picture professionals. While the great majority of its members are based in the...

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Winners:

Year Award Winner Winning work
  • 2008
  • 2007
  • 2006
  • 2005
  • 2004
  • 2003
  • 2002
  • 2001
  • 2000
  • 1999
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Nominees:

Year Award Nominee Nominated work
  • 2008
  • 2008
  • 2008
  • 2008
  • 2008
  • 2007
  • 2007
  • 2007
  • 2007
  • 2007
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