Adapted Screenplay Oscar Nominations 2022
The Oscars 2022 Adapted Screenplay nominations have been announced! Five films are now competing to take home the most prestigious award in film, the Oscar, with the winner revealed when The Oscars airs LIVE SUNDAY MARCH 27 8e/5p on ABC. The nominees for Adapted Screenplay are: CODA, DRIVE MY CAR, DUNE, THE LOST DAUGHTER and THE POWER OF THE DOG. THE POWER OF THE DOG received the most nominations this year with 12, while DUNE follows with 10 nominations. This is the third nomination and first in this category for Denis Villeneuve (DUNE). This is Jane Campion's (THE POWER OF THE DOG) fifth nomination and second in a writing category. For all the details, you can read more about the Oscars 2022 Adapted Screenplay nominees below. You can also explore other Oscars 2022 nominees and see the complete Oscars 2022 nominations list right here on Oscar.com.
OSCAR NOMINATIONS 2022 - ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
CODA
Screenplay by Siân Heder
Film Synopsis
A tight-knit deaf family in a New England fishing village contends with change when 17-year-old Ruby, a Child of Deaf Adults (CODA), is encouraged to pursue her love of music and embark on a path of her own.
DRIVE MY CAR
Screenplay by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Takamasa Oe
Film Synopsis
Yusuke Kafuku, a stage actor and director, is happily married to Oto, a screenwriter. Oto suddenly dies, leaving behind a secret. Two years later, Kafuku, still unable to fully cope with the loss of his wife, receives an offer to direct a play at a theater festival and drives to Hiroshima.
DUNE
Screenplay by Jon Spaihts and Denis Villeneuve and Eric Roth
Film Synopsis
Paul Atreides, a young man haunted by prophetic dreams and fated for greatness, is the son of a brave ruler and a warrior priestess. When his family is placed in charge of the desert planet Arrakis, Paul must defend his family's stewardship of the world's most valued resource.
THE LOST DAUGHTER
Written by Maggie Gyllenhaal
Film Synopsis
A noted professor's summer vacation in Greece takes a dark turn when her obsession with a conflicted young mother forces her to confront the secrets of her past.
THE POWER OF THE DOG
Written by Jane Campion
Film Synopsis
In 1920s Montana, charismatic but caustic rancher Phil Burbank inspires fear and awe when his kindly brother brings home a new wife and her teenage son, who is taunted mercilessly by Phil because of his gentleness and intellect. Phil continues to torment them both until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love.
Oscars 2022 will be produced by Will Packer and will be held on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby® Theatre at Hollywood & Highland® in Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide.
