2021 Oscars — Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

The Father won Writing (Adapted Screenplay) at the 2021 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, Nomadland, One Night in Miami... and The White Tiger. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 2020 and 2022 Writing (Adapted Screenplay) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The Father(2020)
Screenplay by Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller
Winner
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan(2020)
Screenplay by Sacha Baron Cohen & Anthony Hines & Dan Swimer & Peter Baynham & Erica Rivinoja & Dan Mazer & Jena Friedman & Lee Kern; Story by Sacha Baron Cohen & Anthony Hines & Dan Swimer & Nina Pedrad
Nomadland(2021)
Written for the screen by Chloé Zhao
One Night in Miami...(2020)
Screenplay by Kemp Powers
The White Tiger(2021)
Written for the screen by Ramin Bahrani