2004 Oscars — Writing (Original Screenplay)

Lost in Translation won Writing (Original Screenplay) at the 2004 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Dirty Pretty Things, Finding Nemo, In America and The Barbarian Invasions. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 2003 and 2005 Writing (Original Screenplay) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Lost in Translation(2003)
Written by Sofia Coppola
Winner
Dirty Pretty Things(2002)
Written by Steven Knight
Finding Nemo(2003)
Screenplay by Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson and David Reynolds; Original Story by Andrew Stanton
In America(2003)
Written by Jim Sheridan, Naomi Sheridan, & Kirsten Sheridan
The Barbarian Invasions(2003)
Written by Denys Arcand