Not all original screenplays are all that ‘original.’ While the writers may not have adapted them from existing works, many ‘original screenplays’ are based on real events and real people rather than wholly made-up stories and characters. With that in mind, let’s take a look back at the Original Screenplay nominees of the last five ceremonies and see what that means for this year’s hopeful nominees:
2018:
Winner: “Get Out” – Original
“The Big Sick” – Original
“Lady Bird” – Original
“The Shape of Water” – Original
“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” – Original
2017:
Winner: “Manchester by the Sea” – Original
“Hell or High Water” – Original
“La La Land” – Original
“The Lobster” – Original
“20th Century Women” – Original
2016:
Winner: “Spotlight” – Real Events
“Bridge of Spies” – Real Events
“Ex Machina” – Original
“Inside Out” – Original
“Straight Outta Compton” – Real Events
2015:
Winner: “Birdman” – Original
“Boyhood” – Original
“Foxcatcher” – Real Events
“The Grand Budapest Hotel” – Original
“Nightcrawler...
2018:
Winner: “Get Out” – Original
“The Big Sick” – Original
“Lady Bird” – Original
“The Shape of Water” – Original
“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” – Original
2017:
Winner: “Manchester by the Sea” – Original
“Hell or High Water” – Original
“La La Land” – Original
“The Lobster” – Original
“20th Century Women” – Original
2016:
Winner: “Spotlight” – Real Events
“Bridge of Spies” – Real Events
“Ex Machina” – Original
“Inside Out” – Original
“Straight Outta Compton” – Real Events
2015:
Winner: “Birdman” – Original
“Boyhood” – Original
“Foxcatcher” – Real Events
“The Grand Budapest Hotel” – Original
“Nightcrawler...
- 1/21/2019
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
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