Which Movie Will Win Best Original Screenplay At The 2021 Oscars?

Updated April 29, 2024 5 items

With weeks away from nominations being announced, there are still many films to consider for best original screenplay at the 2021 Oscars. With the foundation of a story crafted in its script, this year's collection of potential nominees displayed true vision and creativity.

From Will Berson and Shaka King's captivating Judas and the Black Messiah to the surreal reality told by brothers Darius and Abraham Marder in Sound of Metal, these films showcased the infinite potential of an original story. While Aaron Sorkin's compelling 60's-era drama The Trial of the Chicago 7 explores the real-life narrative surrounding political conspiracies. Other strong contenders for the award include Lee Isaac Chung for Minari and Emerald Fennell for Promising Young Woman.

Make your 2021 Oscars predictions by voting up the nominees you think will win, and don't miss the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday, April 25, 2021.

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Judas and the Black Messiah
Shaka King, Will Berson
Offered a plea deal by the FBI, William O'Neal infiltrates the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party to gather intelligence on Chairman Fred Hampton.
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The Trial of the Chicago 7
Aaron Sorkin
In 1969, seven people were charged by the federal government with conspiracy and more, arising from the protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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8 Total Votes
Minari
Lee Isaac Chung
A Korean American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. Amidst the challenges of this new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they discover the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.
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4 Total Votes
Promising Young Woman
Emerald Fennell
Emeral Fennell's Promising Young Woman won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Nothing in Cassie's life is what it appears to be -- she's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living a secret double life by night. Now, an unexpected encounter is about to give Cassie a chance to right the wrongs from the past.
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Sound of Metal
Darius Marder, Abraham Marder
A drummer's life gets turned upside down when he suddenly loses his hearing.
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