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2017 Oscars — Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Moonlight won Writing (Adapted Screenplay) at the 2017 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Arrival, Fences, Hidden Figures and Lion. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 2016 and 2018 Writing (Adapted Screenplay) races.

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  • Moonlight (2016) poster, Writing (Adapted Screenplay) winner
    Moonlight(2016)

    Screenplay by Barry Jenkins; Story by Tarell Alvin McCraney

    Winner
  • Arrival (2016) poster, Writing (Adapted Screenplay) nominee
    Arrival(2016)

    Screenplay by Eric Heisserer

  • Fences (2016) poster, Writing (Adapted Screenplay) nominee
    Fences(2016)

    Screenplay by August Wilson

  • Hidden Figures (2016) poster, Writing (Adapted Screenplay) nominee
    Hidden Figures(2016)

    Screenplay by Allison Schroeder and Theodore Melfi

  • Lion (2016) poster, Writing (Adapted Screenplay) nominee
    Lion(2016)

    Screenplay by Luke Davies

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