2005 Oscars — Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Sideways won Writing (Adapted Screenplay) at the 2005 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Before Sunset, Finding Neverland, Million Dollar Baby and The Motorcycle Diaries. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 2004 and 2006 Writing (Adapted Screenplay) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Sideways(2004)
Screenplay by Alexander Payne & Jim Taylor
Winner
Before Sunset(2004)
Screenplay by Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, & Ethan Hawke; Story by Richard Linklater & Kim Krizan
Finding Neverland(2004)
Screenplay by David Magee
Million Dollar Baby(2004)
Screenplay by Paul Haggis
The Motorcycle Diaries(2004)
Screenplay by José Rivera