1996 Oscars — Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)

The Usual Suspects won Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) at the 1996 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Braveheart, Mighty Aphrodite, Nixon and Toy Story. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1995 and 1997 Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) races.

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  • The Usual Suspects (1995) poster, Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) winner
    The Usual Suspects(1995)

    Christopher McQuarrie

    Winner
  • Braveheart (1995) poster, Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) nominee
    Braveheart(1995)

    Randall Wallace

  • Mighty Aphrodite (1995) poster, Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) nominee
    Mighty Aphrodite(1995)

    Woody Allen

  • Nixon (1995) poster, Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) nominee
    Nixon(1995)

    Stephen J. Rivele, Christopher Wilkinson, Oliver Stone

  • Toy Story (1995) poster, Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) nominee
    Toy Story(1995)

    Screenplay by Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow; Story by John Lasseter, Peter Docter, Andrew Stanton, Joe Ranft

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