Oscar for Writing Original Screenplay

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The Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay is the Academy Award for the best script not based upon previously published material. Before 1940, there was an Academy Award for Best Story for writing. For 1940, it and the award in this article were separated into two awards. Beginning with the Oscars for 1957, the two categories were combined to honor only the screenplay. (In 1949, the category was renamed "Story and Screenplay") (In 1969, the c... more
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Also known as:

  • Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay,
  • Academy Award for Original Screenplay,
  • Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay,
  • Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

Award category

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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