2002 Oscars — Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)

Gosford Park won Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) at the 2002 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Amélie, Memento, Monster's Ball and The Royal Tenenbaums. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 2001 Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) race.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Gosford Park(2001)
Written by Julian Fellowes
Winner
Amélie(2001)
Screenplay by Guillaume Laurant and Jean-Pierre Jeunet; Dialogue by Guillaume Laurant
Memento(2000)
Screenplay by Christopher Nolan; Story by Jonathan Nolan
Monster's Ball(2001)
Written by Milo Addica & Will Rokos
The Royal Tenenbaums(2001)
Written by Wes Anderson & Owen Wilson