Academy Awards Writing Categories

It takes a lot of talent to convert the written word into what we see on the big screen, so again, as I am not qualified to judge who has done this best, I shall predict the winner but not critique the work.

The Hurt Locker: Mark Boal (Photo credit: 1987porsche944)

Best Original Screenplay 

Amour Written by Michael Haneke
Django Unchained Written by Quentin Tarantino
Zero Dark Thirty Written by Mark Boal
Flight Written by John Gatins
Moonrise Kingdom Written by Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola

Winner : Zero Dark Thirty Written by Mark Boal


Best Adapted Screenplay

Silver Linings Playbook Written by David O. Russell

David O Russell 2011 Shankbone (Photo credit: david_shankbone)

Lincoln Written by Tony Kushner
Argo Written by Chris Terrio
Beasts Of The Southern Wilds - Screenplay by Lucy Alibar & Benh Zeitlin
Life Of Pi Written by David Magee

Winner : Silver Linings Playbook Written by David O. Russell