2011 Oscars — Writing (Original Screenplay)

The King's Speech won Writing (Original Screenplay) at the 2011 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Another Year, Inception, The Fighter and The Kids Are All Right. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 2010 and 2012 Writing (Original Screenplay) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

The King's Speech(2010)
Screenplay by David Seidler
Winner
Another Year(2010)
Written by Mike Leigh
Inception(2010)
Written by Christopher Nolan
The Fighter(2010)
Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson
The Kids Are All Right(2010)
Written by Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg