2019 Oscars — Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

BlacKkKlansman won Writing (Adapted Screenplay) at the 2019 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were A Star Is Born, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, If Beale Street Could Talk and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 2018 and 2020 Writing (Adapted Screenplay) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

BlacKkKlansman(2018)
Written by Charlie Wachtel & David Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee
Winner
A Star Is Born(2018)
Screenplay by Eric Roth and Bradley Cooper & Will Fetters
Can You Ever Forgive Me?(2018)
Screenplay by Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty
If Beale Street Could Talk(2018)
Written for the screen by Barry Jenkins
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs(2018)
Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen