2021 Oscars — Writing (Original Screenplay)

Promising Young Woman won Writing (Original Screenplay) at the 2021 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Judas and the Black Messiah, Minari, Sound of Metal and The Trial of the Chicago 7. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 2020 and 2022 Writing (Original Screenplay) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Promising Young Woman(2020)
Written by Emerald Fennell
Winner
Judas and the Black Messiah(2021)
Screenplay by Will Berson & Shaka King; Story by Will Berson & Shaka King and Kenny Lucas & Keith Lucas
Minari(2021)
Written by Lee Isaac Chung
Sound of Metal(2020)
Screenplay by Darius Marder & Abraham Marder; Story by Darius Marder & Derek Cianfrance
The Trial of the Chicago 7(2020)
Written by Aaron Sorkin