So, might we see a Best
Adapted Screenplay nod for Coogler and co-writer Joe Robert Cole in 2019?
That included Steven Spielberg's Pentagon Papers drama «The Post» (best picture, best actress for Meryl Streep), the first
adapted screenplay nod for a superhero movie in the Wolverine sequel «Logan» and two animated film nominations: «Ferdinand» and the much - mocked «The Boss Baby.»
Gillian Flynn's failure to pick up
an adapted screenplay nod for her rewrite of novel Gone Girl meant both screenplay categories were solely men - only.
«Whiplash» however did manage a best
adapted screenplay nod, rising to a total of five nominations including best supporting actor for front - runner J.K. Simmons, best directing for Damien Chazelle, and best editing.
Not exact matches
Netflix's critically acclaimed original drama «Mudbound» earned four nominations for the company, including
nods for best supporting actress (Mary J. Blige) and best
adapted screenplay (writer - director Dee Rees).
I see that Logan is on the list for
Adapted Screenplay with only 3 nominations when there's actually 5
nods
Also getting a best picture nomination (as well as
nods for star Brie Larson,
adapted screenplay by Emma Donoghue from her novel and director Lenny Abrahamson) was the singular «Room,» an emotional roller coaster whose success led to perhaps the biggest surprise of the morning.
«Big Short» not only snuck into the Best Picture category but it earned McKay a Best Director
nod, an
Adapted Screenplay nomination (shared with Charles Randolph) and the film took an Editing slot as well.
Brooks finally won an Oscar, this time for Best Writing of an
Adapted Screenplay, for the 1960 Burt Lancaster drama «Elmer Gantry,» but missed the directing
nod for that outing.
His first directing
nod would come with 1958's «Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,» which also earned him recognition for
Adapted Screenplay.
Gorgeous sci - fi drama «Arrival» (a Paramount pickup from Shawn Levy's 21 Laps, FilmNation, and Lava Bear) landed eight
nods, including
Adapted Screenplay, Directing and Editing — a sign of strength for a Best Picture contender.
Now it seems the members of the Writers Guild have fallen for its winking, self - referential masturbation jokes and given it a
nod for best
adapted screenplay.
The Imitation Game, about Alan Turing's time as a Bletchley Park codebreaker, scored
nods for Benedict Cumberbatch's lead performance and Keira Knightley's supporting, as well as best picture, best director, best
adapted screenplay, best editing, best production design and best music.
Todd Haynes» return to film, the 1950s romance Carol, landed an impressive 10 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director (Haynes), Best
Adapted Screenplay, technical
nods for Cinematography, Costume Design, Makeup & Hairstyling, Production Design, Original Score, and two Lead Actress nominations for Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara.
But Disaster has already picked up some
Adapted Screenplay and Best Actor
nods this week and that should continue, in addition to contending in a number of categories at the Golden Globes where it will face lighter competition under the Comedy or Musical designation.
Probably not a Best Picture nominee here, but a
Screenplay nod is plausible, depending on how the other
adapted films fare.
The Martian picked up seven
nods, its most notable one outside of Best Picture being a nom for Best
Adapted Screenplay and writer Drew Goddard.
Martin Scorsese's «Hugo» garnering
nods for Best Picture, Best Young Actor for Asa Butterfield, Best Director for Martin Scorsese, Best
Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Editing, Best Costume Design, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound and Best Score.
Other multiple award winners included Gone Girl (for Best Actress Rosamund Pike and Gillian Flynn's
Adapted Screenplay), Interstellar (which earned
nods for its Visual Effects and Cinematography), and, in a surprise considering its indie status, Damien Chazelle's Whiplash (which earned praise for Best Supporting Actor J.K. Simmons and the director himself, as the FFCC's Breakthrough Artist).
However,
Adapted Screenplay and Editing
nods also definitely seem in play.
The movie got
nods for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Alan Arkin, Best
Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Music (Original Score), Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing.
The Grifters got four Oscar
nods: Huston for best actress, Bening for best supporting actress, Frears for best director, and Westlake for
adapted screenplay.
The internet may still be upset that Deadpool didn't get Best Picture or Best
Adapted Screenplay Oscar
nods, but in 2016, the stars aligned for Ryan Reynolds.