1986 Oscars — Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)

Witness won Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) at the 1986 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Back to the Future, Brazil, The Official Story and The Purple Rose of Cairo. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1985 and 1987 Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) races.