1997 Oscars — Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published)

Sling Blade won Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) at the 1997 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Hamlet, The Crucible, The English Patient and Trainspotting. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1996 and 1998 Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) races.