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  1. At the 29th ceremony (1956), the screenplay category was split into best adaptation and best original screenplay. The award had various names before the academy finally settled on best adapted screenplay for the 75th ceremony (2002). The winning screenwriters are given a gold-plated statuette known as an Oscar.

  2. * Writing (Screenplay) - Joseph L. Mankiewicz Actress - Anne Baxter, Bette Davis Actress in a Supporting Role - Celeste Holm, Thelma Ritter Art Direction (Black-and-White) - Art Direction: Lyle Wheeler, George W. Davis; Set Decoration: Thomas Little, Walter M. Scott

  3. Mar 25, 2022 · 2. Parasite (2019) . Bong Joon Ho 's Parasite became the first international film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. The film also won in several other major categories, with Director Bong ...

  4. Vincente Minnelli. Best Directing winner for Gigi, with presenter Millie Perkins. Maurice Chevalier. Honorary Award recipient. Burl Ives. Supporting Actor winner for The Big Country. View More Memorable Moments.

  5. 50 people. Sort by List order. 1. Ben Hecht. Writer. Actor. Producer. Notorious (1946) Ben Hecht, one of Hollywood's and Broadway's greatest writers, won an Oscar for best original story for Underworld (1927) at the first Academy Awards in 1929 and had a hand in the writing of many classic films.

  6. Feb 9, 2020 · February 9, 2020. Kevin Winter/Getty. The swift rise of Taika Waititi hit a crescendo during the 92nd annual Academy Awards. The Jojo Rabbit filmmaker and star won an Oscar for adapted screenplay ...

  7. Feb 20, 2015 · Admittedly, 1956 was a pretty weak year for the Best Original Screenplay category, so much so that the Academy included a short film among the five nominees. However, such an unusual decision turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as it ultimately led to “The Red Balloon” earning the award and proving that sometimes less truly is more.