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1. tucson.com › news › localTucson's Cord Jefferson wins Oscar for 'American Fiction'

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   4 days ago · Chris Pizzello, Associated Press. Arizona Daily Star. Tucson-born Cord Jefferson won an Academy Award Sunday for best adapted screenplay for writing “American Fiction,” his first film ...

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   1 day ago · oscars .org. The Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay is the Academy Award (also known as an Oscar) for the best screenplay adapted from previously established material. The most frequently adapted media are novels, but other adapted narrative formats include stage plays, musicals, short stories, TV series, and even other films and film ...

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   • Presented by: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)

   • First awarded: 1929

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   • The Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay is the Academy Award (also known as an Oscar) for the best screenplay adapted from previously established material. The most frequently adapted media are novels, but other adapted narrative formats include stage plays, musicals, short stories, TV series, and even other films and film characters.

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   What is an Academy Award?

   • Academy Award, any of a number of awards presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize achievement in the film industry. The awards were first presented in 1929, and winners receive a gold-plated statuette commonly called Oscar. Learn more about the award, its categories, and history.

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   How do Academy Awards work?

   • The entire academy membership nominates the candidates for best picture and votes to determine the winners in most of the categories. Aside from bestowing international recognition and prestige, an Academy Award can play a crucial role in the success of the major winners.

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   • The academy is divided into various branches of film production, and the nominees in each award category are chosen by the members of the corresponding branch; thus, writers nominate writers, directors nominate directors, and so forth.

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   1 day ago · Academy Award, any of a number of awards presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize achievement in the film industry. The awards were first presented in 1929, and winners receive a gold-plated statuette commonly called Oscar.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Social_NetworkThe Social Network - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · The Social Network received nominations for eight Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

   • Box office: $224.9 million

   • Budget: $40 million

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   2 days ago · Constantine Alexander Payne (born February 10, 1961) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He is noted for his satirical depictions of contemporary American society. Payne has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award and two Golden Globe Awards as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award.

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   • Years active: 1985–present

   • Occupation(s): Film director, screenwriter

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   5 days ago · Peter Beard and Bruce Fletcher are awarded the Director: Factual BAFTA for their work on Otto Baxter: Not a F***ing Horror Story.The views and opinions expre...

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8. www.manuscriptwishlist.com › 2024 › 04Writing Fantasy That Mirrors Our World With (Manuscript ...

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   4 days ago · We are thrilled to introduce Ali McLafferty, author, teacher, and most recent winner of the as-yet-untitled (Manuscript) Academy Awards. Ali was nominated by agent Melissa Edwards (Stonesong Literary) for this gorgeous fantasy novel that brings up a lot of issues in our world as well.