The Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay is one of the Academy Awards, the most prominent film awards in the United States. It is awarded each year to the writer of a screenplay adapted from another source (usually a novel or play).
See also the Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay, a similar award for screenplays that are not adapted from elsewhere.
Following is a listing of people who have won the award.
This award started with the name Best Writing, Adaptation
1920s
In the 2nd and 3rd years there was only a single writing award for Writing Achievement with no distinction between original works and adaptations.
1930s
For the 1930/31 production year the award was again subdivided, and this one was once again Best Writing, Adaptation.
For 1935 the award became Best Writing, Screenplay
1940s
1950s
For 1956 the Category was renamed Screenplay--Adapted:
For 1957 the category was renamed Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:
1960s
1970s
From 1974 the Category was renamed Screenplay Adapted From Other Material:
From 1976 the category was renamed Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
1980s
1990s
From 1991 the category became Screenplay Based on Material Previously Published or Produced:
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