2011 Oscars — Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

The Social Network won Writing (Adapted Screenplay) at the 2011 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were 127 Hours, Toy Story 3, True Grit and Winter's Bone. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 2010 and 2012 Writing (Adapted Screenplay) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The Social Network(2010)
Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin
Winner
127 Hours(2010)
Screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy
Toy Story 3(2010)
Screenplay by Michael Arndt; Story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich
True Grit(2010)
Written for the screen by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
Winter's Bone(2010)
Adapted for the screen by Debra Granik & Anne Rosellini