BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY OSCAR WINNER & NOMINEES:


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BEST SCREENPLAY CONTENDERS:
Before the Oscar nominations were announced, Variety took an early look at the contenders:

Scribes earn their shot at Oscar gold

Are original and adapted scripts so different?

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Vets cast dubious eye on rewriting

Eric Roth, David Hare wary of lucrative practice

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LEADING LIGHTS
This year's races are very competitive. Here's a breakdown of who's worthy of attention based on reviews, blogs and buzz.



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