British playwright Christopher Hampton for "Dangerous Liaisons."
Original Screenplay- Hannah and Her Sisters Adapted Screenplay- A Room with a View
12 Years a Slave
Three nominations in the categories of Best Picture, Best Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay.
No, they do not. Only the screenwriters win an Oscar.
One. The movie's star and director, Billy Bob Thornton, won the 1996 Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. He was also nominated as Best Actor for his performance in the film.
On February 27, 2011, the 2010 Best Original Screenplay Oscar went to David Seidler for "The King's Speech." The 2010 award for Best Adapted Screenplay went to Aaron Sorkin for "The Social Network."
John Hutson was nominated for the following OscarsNominated Oscar Best Director for: Prizzi's Honor(1985)Nominated Oscar Best Adapted Screenplay for: The Man Who Would Be King (1975) Shared with: Gladys HillNominated Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: The Cardinal (1963)Nominated Oscar Best Adapted Screenplay for: Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) Shared with: John Lee MahinNominated Oscar Best Director for: Moulin Rouge(1952)Nominated Oscar Best Picture for: Moulin Rouge(1952)Nominated Oscar Best Director for: The African Queen(1951)Nominated Oscar Best Screenplay for: The African Queen (1951) Shared with: James AgeeNominated Oscar Best Director for: The Asphalt Jungle(1950)Nominated Oscar Best Screenplay for: The Asphalt Jungle(1950) Shared with: Ben MaddowWon Oscar Best Director for: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)Won Oscar Best Screenplay for: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)Nominated Oscar Best Original Screenplay for: Sergeant York (1941) Shared with: Harry Chandlee, Abem Finkel and Howard KochNominated Oscar Best Screenplay for: The Maltese Falcon(1941)Nominated Oscar Best Original Screenplay for: Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940) Shared with: Norman Burnstine and Heinz Herald
On March 24, 1997, Billy Bob Thornton won the 1996 adapted screenplay Oscar for "Sling Blade." Thorton directed and starred in the drama.
On March 24, 1997, Billy Bob Thornton won the 1996 adapted screenplay Oscar for "Sling Blade." Thorton directed and starred in the drama.
William Peter Blatty won for adapting his best-selling novel, also titled "The Exorcist."
In the Bedroom (2001) was nominated in five categories: Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actress and Adapted Screenplay.
One finally did it: Geoffrey Fletcher for Precious:Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009).