With the 94th Academy Awards around the corner there are many films to consider for best adapted screenplay at the 2022 Oscars. With the foundation of a story crafted in its script, this year's collection of potential nominees displayed true vision and creativity.
From Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley written by both del Toro and Kim Morgan to Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Lost Daughter. There are a variety of adapted screenplays to choose from no matter the genre. Not all of these screenplays were adapted from novels, CODA, written by Sian Heder is based on a the French film La Famille Bélier. Be sure to vote up your favorites and watch as many of these Oscar worthy movies as you can before or after the golden statues are handed out.
Make your 2022 Oscars predictions by voting up the nominees you think will win, and don't miss the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 27, 2022.
Written by: Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon
Jean de Carrouges is a respected knight known for his bravery and skill on the battlefield. Jacques Le Gris is a squire whose intelligence and eloquence makes him one of the most admired nobles in court. When Le Gris viciously assaults Carrouges' wife, she steps forward to accuse her attacker, an act of bravery and defiance that puts her life in jeopardy. The ensuing trial by combat, a grueling duel to the death, places the fate of all three in God's hands.
Actors: Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, Ben Affleck, Marton Csokas
Written by: Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, and Eric Roth
Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence, only those who can conquer their own fear will survive.
On the cusp of his 30th birthday, a promising young theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressures of life as an artist in New York City.
Actors: Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Vanessa Hudgens, Bradley Whitford, Judith Light
Sian Heder's CODA won for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Written by: Sian Heder
As a CODA (child of deaf adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her home. When she discovers a passion for singing, Ruby must choose between family obligations and her dreams.
Actors: Emilia Jones, Troy Kotsur, Marlee Matlin, Eugenio Derbez, Daniel Durant
King Arthur's headstrong nephew embarks on a daring quest to confront the Green Knight, a mysterious giant who appears at Camelot. Risking his head, he sets off on an epic adventure to prove himself before his family and court.
Actors: Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Sarita Choudhury, Sean Harris
