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* Writing (Original Motion Picture Story) - Leo McCarey * Writing (Screenplay) - Frank Butler, Frank Cavett Actor - Barry Fitzgerald Cinematography (Black-and-White) - Lionel Lindon Film Editing - Leroy Stone
Feb 5, 2014 · SPECIAL AWARD. To Walter Wanger for his six years service as President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. To Peggy Ann Garner, outstanding child actress of 1945.
Apr 3, 2021 · A list of every winner of the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and download the scripts for our Top 20 ranked picks.
The Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay is the Academy Award (also known as an Oscar) for the best screenplay not based upon previously published material. It was created in 1940 as a separate writing award from the Academy Award for Best Story. Beginning with the Oscars for 1957, the two categories were combined to honor only the ...
in 1949, the award was expanded back to three nebulous categories: Best Motion Picture Story, Best Screenplay (adaptation) and Best Story and Screenplay (the new name for the Best Original Screenplay category)
Starting with the 13th ceremony (1940), original writing received two awards, one for best original story and one for best original screenplay, with the exception of the 21st ceremony (1948), wherein only one award was given, for best screenplay.
Going My Way ended up taking seven of its ten nominations: Best Motion Picture, Best Directing, Best Actor, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Music (Song), Best Writing (Original Motion Picture Story) and Best Writing (Screenplay).
