BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

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The BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay is a film award presented annually at the British Academy Film Awards to a screenwriter for a specific film. It is awarded by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), a British organisation that hosts annual awards shows for film, television, and video games (and formerly also for children's film and television). Since 1983, selected films have been awarded with the BAFTA award for Best Adapted Screenplay at an annual ceremony.

In the following lists, the titles and names in bold with a gold background are the winners and recipients respectively; those not in bold are the remaining nominees. The winner is also the first name listed in each category.

History

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award for Best Adapted Screenplay has been presented to its winners since 1968, when the original category (BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay) was split into two awards, the other being the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Christopher Hampton and Peter Straughan hold the record for the most wins in this category, with two each. Ronald Harwood, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Eric Roth and Aaron Sorkin tie for the most nominations in this category, with four each.

Winners and nominees

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Ruth Prawer Jhabvala won for Heat and Dust (1983)

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Philip Kaufman won The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
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Christopher Hampton won twice for Dangerous Liaisons (1987) and The Father (2020)
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Martin Scorsese won for Goodfellas (1990)
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Nicholas Pileggi won for Goodfellas (1990)
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Michael Tolkin won for The Player (1992)
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Baz Luhrmann won for Romeo + Juliet (1997)
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Elaine May won for Primary Colors (1998)
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Neil Jordan won for The End of the Affair (1999)
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Charlie Kaufman won for Adaptation (2002)
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Peter Jackson won for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
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Alexander Payne won for Sideways (2004)
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Peter Morgan won for The Last King of Scotland (2005)
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Jason Reitman won for Up in the Air (2009)
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Aaron Sorkin won for The Social Network (2010)
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David O. Russell won for Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
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Steve Coogan won for Philomena (2013)
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Adam McKay won for The Big Short (2015)
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James Ivory won for Call Me by Your Name (2017)
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Spike Lee won for BlacKkKlansman (2018)
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Taika Waititi won for Jojo Rabbit (2018)
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Sian Heder won for Coda (2021)
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Edward Berger won for All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)
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Cord Jefferson won for American Fiction (2023)

1980s

Year Film Nominee
1983
(37th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Heat and Dust Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Betrayal Harold Pinter
Educating Rita Willy Russell
Tootsie Larry Gelbart and Murray Schisgal
1984
(38th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		The Killing Fields Bruce Robinson
Another Country Julian Mitchell
The Dresser Ronald Harwood
Paris, Texas Sam Shepard
1985
(39th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Prizzi's Honor Richard Condon and Janet Roach
Amadeus Peter Shaffer
A Passage to India David Lean
The Shooting Party Julian Bond
1986
(40th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Out of Africa Kurt Luedtke
Children of a Lesser God Hesper Anderson and Mark Medoff
The Color Purple Menno Meyjes
Ran Masato Ide, Akira Kurosawa, and Hideo Oguni
A Room with a View Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
1987
(41st)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Jean de Florette Claude Berri and Gérard Brach
84 Charing Cross Road Hugh Whitemore
Little Dorrit Christine Edzard
Prick Up Your Ears Alan Bennett
1988
(42nd)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		The Unbearable Lightness of Being Jean-Claude Carrière and Philip Kaufman
Babettes gæstebud Gabriel Axel
Empire of the Sun Tom Stoppard
Who Framed Roger Rabbit Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman
1989
(43rd)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Dangerous Liaisons Christopher Hampton
The Accidental Tourist Frank Galati and Lawrence Kasdan
My Left Foot Shane Connaughton and Jim Sheridan
Shirley Valentine Willy Russell

1990s

Year Film Nominee
1990
(44th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Goodfellas Nicholas Pileggi and Martin Scorsese
Born on the Fourth of July Ron Kovic and Oliver Stone
Driving Miss Daisy Alfred Uhry
Postcards from the Edge Carrie Fisher
The War of the Roses Michael J. Leeson
1991
(45th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		The Commitments Dick Clement, Roddy Doyle, and Ian La Frenais
Cyrano de Bergerac Jean-Claude Carrière and Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Dances with Wolves Michael Blake
The Silence of the Lambs Ted Tally
1992
(46th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		The Player Michael Tolkin
Howards End Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
JFK Zachary Sklar and Oliver Stone
Strictly Ballroom Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce
1993
(47th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Schindler's List Steven Zaillian
In the Name of the Father Terry George and Jim Sheridan
The Remains of the Day Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Shadowlands William Nicholson
Scent of a Woman Bo Goldman
1994
(48th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Quiz Show Paul Attanasio
The Browning Version Ronald Harwood
Forrest Gump Eric Roth
The Joy Luck Club Ronald Bass and Amy Tan
Three Colours: Red Krzysztof Kieślowski and Krzysztof Piesiewicz
1995
(49th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Trainspotting John Hodge
Babe George Miller, Chris Noonan
Leaving Las Vegas Mike Figgis
The Madness of King George Alan Bennett
Il Postino: The Postman Anna Pavignano, Michael Radford, Furio Scarpelli, Giacomo Scarpelli, and Massimo Troisi
Sense and Sensibility Emma Thompson
1996
(50th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		The English Patient Anthony Minghella
The Crucible Arthur Miller
Evita Alan Parker and Oliver Stone
Richard III Richard Loncraine and Ian McKellen
1997
(51st)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Romeo + Juliet Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce
The Ice Storm James Schamus
L.A. Confidential Curtis Hanson and Brian Helgeland
The Wings of the Dove Hossein Amini
1998
(52nd)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Primary Colors Elaine May
Hilary and Jackie Frank Cottrell Boyce
Little Voice Mark Herman
Wag the Dog Hilary Henkin and David Mamet
1999
(53rd)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		The End of the Affair Neil Jordan
East Is East Ayub Khan-Din
An Ideal Husband Oliver Parker
The Talented Mr. Ripley Anthony Minghella

2000s

Year Film Nominee
2000
(54th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Traffic Stephen Gaghan
Chocolat Robert Nelson Jacobs
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon James Schamus, Wang Hui-ling, and Kuo Jung Tsai
High Fidelity John Cusack, D. V. DeVincentis, Steve Pink, and Scott Rosenberg
Wonder Boys Steve Kloves
2001
(55th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Shrek Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Roger S. H. Schulman, and Joe Stillman
A Beautiful Mind Akiva Goldsman
Bridget Jones's Diary Richard Curtis, Andrew Davies, and Helen Fielding
Iris Richard Eyre and Charles Wood
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, and Fran Walsh
2002
(56th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Adaptation. Charlie Kaufman and Donald Kaufman
About a Boy Peter Hedges, Chris Weitz, and Paul Weitz
Catch Me If You Can Jeff Nathanson
The Hours David Hare
The Pianist Ronald Harwood
2003
(57th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, and Fran Walsh
Big Fish John August
Cold Mountain Anthony Minghella
Girl with a Pearl Earring Olivia Hetreed
Mystic River Brian Helgeland
2004
(58th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Sideways Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor
The Chorus Christophe Barratier and Philippe Lopes-Curval
Closer Patrick Marber
Finding Neverland David Magee
The Motorcycle Diaries José Rivera
2005
(59th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Brokeback Mountain Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana
Capote Dan Futterman
The Constant Gardener Jeffrey Caine
A History of Violence Josh Olson
Pride & Prejudice Deborah Moggach
2006
(60th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		The Last King of Scotland Jeremy Brock and Peter Morgan
Casino Royale Paul Haggis, Neal Purvis, and Robert Wade
The Departed William Monahan
The Devil Wears Prada Aline Brosh McKenna
Notes on a Scandal Patrick Marber
2007
(61st)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Ronald Harwood
Atonement Christopher Hampton
The Kite Runner David Benioff
No Country for Old Men Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
There Will Be Blood Paul Thomas Anderson
2008
(62nd)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Slumdog Millionaire Simon Beaufoy
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Eric Roth
Frost/Nixon Peter Morgan
The Reader David Hare
Revolutionary Road Justin Haythe
2009
(63rd)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Up in the Air Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner
District 9 Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell
An Education Nick Hornby
In the Loop Simon Blackwell, Jesse Armstrong, Armando Iannucci, and Tony Roche
Precious Geoffrey Fletcher

2010s

Year Film Nominee
2010
(64th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		The Social Network Aaron Sorkin
127 Hours Danny Boyle and Simon Beaufoy
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Rasmus Heisterberg and Nikolaj Arcel
Toy Story 3 Michael Arndt
True Grit Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
2011
(65th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
[16]
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Bridget O'Connor and Peter Straughan
The Descendants Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash
The Help Tate Taylor
The Ides of March George Clooney, Beau Willimon, and Grant Heslov
Moneyball Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin
2012
(66th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
[17]
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Silver Linings Playbook David O. Russell
Argo Chris Terrio
Beasts of the Southern Wild Lucy Alibar and Benh Zeitlin
Life of Pi David Magee
Lincoln Tony Kushner
2013
(67th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
[18]
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Philomena Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope
12 Years a Slave John Ridley
Behind the Candelabra Richard LaGravenese
Captain Phillips Billy Ray
The Wolf of Wall Street Terence Winter
2014
(68th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
[19]
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		The Theory of Everything Anthony McCarten
American Sniper Jason Hall
Gone Girl Gillian Flynn
The Imitation Game Graham Moore
Paddington Paul King
2015
(69th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
[20]
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		The Big Short Adam McKay and Charles Randolph
Brooklyn Nick Hornby
Carol Phyllis Nagy
Room Emma Donoghue
Steve Jobs Aaron Sorkin
2016
(70th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
[21]
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Lion Luke Davies
Arrival Eric Heisserer
Hacksaw Ridge Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan
Hidden Figures Allison Schroeder and Theodore Melfi
Nocturnal Animals Tom Ford
2017
(71st)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
[22][23]
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Call Me by Your Name James Ivory
The Death of Stalin Armando Iannucci, Ian Martin, and David Schneider
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool Matt Greenhalgh
Molly's Game Aaron Sorkin
Paddington 2 Simon Farnaby and Paul King
2018
(72nd)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
[24][25]
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		BlacKkKlansman Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott, and Spike Lee
Can You Ever Forgive Me? Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty
First Man Josh Singer
If Beale Street Could Talk Barry Jenkins
A Star Is Born Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper, and Will Fetters
2019
(73rd)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
[26][27]
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Jojo Rabbit Taika Waititi
The Irishman Steven Zaillian
Joker Todd Phillips and Scott Silver
Little Women Greta Gerwig
The Two Popes Anthony McCarten

2020s

Year Film Nominee
2020
(74th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
[28]
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		The Father Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller
The Dig Moira Buffini
The Mauritanian Rory Haines, Sohrab Noshirvani, and M.B. Traven
Nomadland Chloé Zhao
The White Tiger Ramin Bahrani
2021
(75th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
[29]
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		CODA Sian Heder
Drive My Car Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Takamasa Oe
Dune Eric Roth, Jon Spaihts, and Denis Villeneuve
The Lost Daughter Maggie Gyllenhaal
The Power of the Dog Jane Campion
2022
(76th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
[30]
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		All Quiet on the Western Front Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson, and Ian Stokell
Living Kazuo Ishiguro
The Quiet Girl Colm Bairéad
She Said Rebecca Lenkiewicz
The Whale Samuel D. Hunter
2023
(77th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
[31]
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		American Fiction Cord Jefferson
All of Us Strangers Andrew Haigh
Oppenheimer Christopher Nolan
Poor Things Tony McNamara
The Zone of Interest Jonathan Glazer
2024
(78th)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
[32]
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Conclave Peter Straughan
A Complete Unknown James Mangold and Jay Cocks
Emilia Pérez Jacques Audiard
Nickel Boys RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes
Sing Sing Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence 'Divine Eye' Maclin, and John 'Divine G' Whitfield

Multiple wins and nominations

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See also

References

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