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| Peter Straughan wins the best adapted screenplay Oscar for Conclave | Peter Straughan wins the best adapted screenplay Oscar for Conclave |
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| The award follows previous triumphs at the Baftas, Golden Globes and more | The award follows previous triumphs at the Baftas, Golden Globes and more |
| The British dramatist Peter Straughan has won the Oscar for best adapted screenplay for his take on Robert Harris’s papal thriller Conclave. | The British dramatist Peter Straughan has won the Oscar for best adapted screenplay for his take on Robert Harris’s papal thriller Conclave. |
| The writer, 56, has also won the Bafta, Golden Globe and Critics Choice award in this category for Conclave; he was previously Oscar-nominated for his 2011 adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. | The writer, 56, has also won the Bafta, Golden Globe and Critics Choice award in this category for Conclave; he was previously Oscar-nominated for his 2011 adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. |
| Straughan won the Bafta for that film, which he co-wrote with his late wife, Bridget O’Connor, who died before its release, and to whom it is dedicated. | Straughan won the Bafta for that film, which he co-wrote with his late wife, Bridget O’Connor, who died before its release, and to whom it is dedicated. |
| Straughan was also nominated for an Emmy for his 2015 adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall for the BBC; he also wrote the second season of that drama, which aired last year. | Straughan was also nominated for an Emmy for his 2015 adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall for the BBC; he also wrote the second season of that drama, which aired last year. |
| The writer wore a ribbon with the blue-and-yellow colours of the flag of Ukraine. On the podium, he thanked his team and the film’s cast and crew, and gave a shout-out to his daughter, with whom he said he shared the award. | The writer wore a ribbon with the blue-and-yellow colours of the flag of Ukraine. On the podium, he thanked his team and the film’s cast and crew, and gave a shout-out to his daughter, with whom he said he shared the award. |
| Conclave was the surprise victor of the best picture award at the Baftas a fortnight ago, as well as the outstanding British film award. Edward Berger’s film is nominated in eight Oscar categories. | Conclave was the surprise victor of the best picture award at the Baftas a fortnight ago, as well as the outstanding British film award. Edward Berger’s film is nominated in eight Oscar categories. |
| For the adapted screenplay Oscar, Conclave beat A Complete Unknown, Sing Sing, Emilia Pérez and Nickel Boys. | For the adapted screenplay Oscar, Conclave beat A Complete Unknown, Sing Sing, Emilia Pérez and Nickel Boys. |
| The 97th Academy Awards are taking place in Los Angeles. | The 97th Academy Awards are taking place in Los Angeles. |
| Read more about the 2025 Oscars: | Read more about the 2025 Oscars: |
| Anora takes home best picture Oscar | |
| Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison win best acting prizes | |
| Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña win supporting awards | |
| Anora’s Sean Baker wins for directing, editing and screenplay | |
| Anora takes home best picture Oscar | |
| Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison win best acting prizes | |
| Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña win supporting awards | |
| Anora’s Sean Baker wins for directing, editing and screenplay |