2007 Oscars — Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

The Departed won Writing (Adapted Screenplay) at the 2007 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, Children of Men, Little Children and Notes on a Scandal. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 2006 and 2008 Writing (Adapted Screenplay) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The Departed(2006)
Screenplay by William Monahan
Winner
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan(2006)
Screenplay by Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Peter Baynham, & Dan Mazer; Story by Sacha Baron Cohen, Peter Baynham, Anthony Hines, & Todd Phillips
Children of Men(2006)
Screenplay by Alfonso Cuarón, Timothy J. Sexton, David Arata, Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby
Little Children(2006)
Screenplay by Todd Field & Tom Perrotta
Notes on a Scandal(2006)
Screenplay by Patrick Marber