2025 Oscars — Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Conclave won Writing (Adapted Screenplay) at the 2025 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were A Complete Unknown, Emilia Pérez, Nickel Boys and Sing Sing. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 2024 and 2026 Writing (Adapted Screenplay) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Conclave(2024)
Screenplay by Peter Straughan
Winner
A Complete Unknown(2024)
Screenplay by James Mangold and Jay Cocks
Emilia Pérez(2024)
Screenplay by Jacques Audiard; In collaboration with Thomas Bidegain, Léa Mysius and Nicolas Livecchi
Nickel Boys(2024)
Screenplay by RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes
Sing Sing(2024)
Screenplay by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar; Story by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence Maclin, John "Divine G" Whitfield