Films that won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay in the 21st century (24 photos)

Recently we made posts in which we list all the actors and actresses who received an Oscar for best female and male role in the XXI century. But as you know, even when a whole squad of stars is filmed in the film of the first magnitude, this does not at all guarantee the success of the picture. After all, without fascinating scenario, the film simply will not be of interest to anyone. IN In this post, we will tell you about the films that won the Oscar for Best original script in the 21st century.

But first, some background information. Two at the Oscars screenplay awards, one for adapted, i.e. written based on some other work (whether literature, theatrical production, etc.), and the other - for the original, that is actually invented from scratch by its author immediately for the film. And we are today Let's consider the second option. So let's go!

2001 - Almost Famous





Screenwriter: Cameron Crowe

A film about the adventures of a young guy and a rock band in the 1970s.

2002 - Gosford Park



Screenwriter: Julian Fellows.

A film about a murder mystery at a social event in the 1930s.

2003 - Talk to her





Screenwriter: Pedro Almodovar.

The film is about two young people who take care of their lovers who have fallen into a coma.

2004 - Lost in translation



Screenwriter: Sofia Coppola.

The film is about two Americans with a big difference in age, who get closer in an unfamiliar Tokyo.

2005 - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind



Screenwriters: Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, Pierre Bismuth.

A film about a couple of young people who tried to erase each other from memory. And literally - using the services of a special offices.

2006 - Collision



Screenwriters: Paul Haggis, Bobby Moresco.

An almanac film about police and civil lawlessness in the United States.

2007 - Little Miss Happiness



Screenwriter: Michael Arndt.

The film is about the trip of a rather specific family to the Little Miss Happy contest, where they are taking their youngest.

2008 - Juno



Screenwriter: Diablo Cody.

Film about early pregnancy.

2009 - Harvey Milk



Screenwriter: Dustin Lance Black.

A biopic about a famous American politician in the 1970s.

2010 - The Hurt Locker



Screenwriter: Mark Boal.

A film about American sappers in Iraq.

By the way, the "Oscar" for the screenplay is not at all a guarantee that The film will receive a statuette as "Best Film of the Year". This list only seven films that received the main award in addition to the screenplay.

2011 - The King's Speech!



Screenwriter: David Seidler.

A film about the British King George VI, who must ascend the throne, but first overcome his stutter.

2012 - Midnight in Paris



Screenwriter: Woody Allen.

A film about a writer living in our time who suddenly finds himself in the past and enters the society of Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Picasso, Dali and other famous artists of the early 20th century.

2013 - Django Unchained



Screenwriter: Quentin Tarantino.

Film about a bounty hunter who teams up with a black man a slave to first kill several criminals, and then free the bride of his new partner.

2014 - She



Screenwriter: Spike Jonze.

The film is about a lonely writer who falls in love with an advanced voice assistant.

2015 - Birdman



Screenwriters: Alejandro G. Inarritu, Nicholas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., Armando Bo.

A film about an actor who was once known for playing a superhero with wings, and is now trying to regain its former glory through the Broadway staging.

2016 - In the spotlight



Screenwriters: Tom McCarthy, Josh Singer.

A film based on real events about Boston journalists, investigating a case of pedophilia, in which representatives of churches.

2017 - Manchester by the Sea



Screenwriter: Kenneth Lonergan.

The film is about a metalworker with a troubled past who becomes the guardian of his 16-year-old nephew.

2018 - Away



Screenwriter: Jordan Peele.

A film about the acquaintance of a young man with the parents of his girlfriend, which turns into a nightmare. After all, the hero falls into a sect whose members serve very specific purposes.

2019 - Green Book



Screenwriters: Nick Vallelonga, Brian Curry, Peter Farrelly.

A film about the journey of a black pianist and his Italian bouncer driver in the southern, that is, racist states in the 1960s.

2020 - Parasite



Screenwriters: Bong Joon-ho, Han Jin-won

A film about the relationship of poor and rich families with modern South Korea.

2021 - Promising Girl



Screenwriter: Emerald Fennel.

The film is about a girl who preys on guys who try to take advantage of the defenselessness of drunken women in bars.

2022 - Belfast



Screenwriter: Kenneth Branagh.

A film about life in the capital of Northern Ireland during the 1969-1970s riots from the point of view of a nine-year-old boy.

2023 - who will win?





Nominees:

1. Banshee Inisherina (Martin McDonagh)

2. Tar (Todd Field)

3. Everything is everywhere at once (Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert)

4. Triangle of sadness (Ruben Ostlund)

5. Fabelmans (Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner)

Which of the five contenders do you bet on?