2005 Oscars — Writing (Original Screenplay)

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind won Writing (Original Screenplay) at the 2005 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Hotel Rwanda, The Aviator, The Incredibles and Vera Drake. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 2004 and 2006 Writing (Original Screenplay) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind(2004)
Screenplay by Charlie Kaufman; Story by Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, & Pierre Bismuth
Winner
Hotel Rwanda(2004)
Written by Keir Pearson & Terry George
The Aviator(2004)
Written by John Logan
The Incredibles(2004)
Written by Brad Bird
Vera Drake(2004)
Written by Mike Leigh