• “American Hustle,” Written by Eric Warren Singer and David O. Russell; Columbia Pictures
• “Blue Jasmine,” Written by Woody Allen; Sony Pictures Classics
• “Dallas Buyers Club,” Written by Craig Borten & Melisa Wallack; Focus Features
• “Her,” Written by Spike Jonze; Warner Bros.
• “Nebraska,” Written by Bob Nelson; Paramount Picture
Best Adapted Screenplay
• “August: Osage County,” Screenplay by Tracy Letts; Based on his play; The Weinstein Company
• “Before Midnight,” Written by Richard Linklater & Julie Delpy & Ethan Hawke; Based on characters created by Richard Linklater & Kim Krizan; Sony Pictures Classics
• “Captain Phillips,” Screenplay by Billy Ray; Based on the book A Captain’s Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea by Richard Phillips with Stephan Talty; Columbia Pictures
• “Lone Survivor,” Written by Peter Berg; Based on the book by Marcus Lutrell with Patrick Robinson; Universal Pictures
• “The Wolf of Wall Street,” Screenplay by Terence Winter; Based on the book by Jordan Belfort; Paramount Pictures
Best Documentary Screenplay
· “Dirty Wars,” Written by Jeremy Scahill & David Riker; Sundance Selects
· “Herblock – The Black & The White,” Written by Sara Lukinson & Michael Stevens; The Stevens Company
· “No Place on Earth,” Written by Janet Tobias & Paul Laikin; Magnolia Pictures
· “Stories We Tell,” Written by Sarah Polley; Roadside Attractions
· “We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks,” Written by Alex Gibney; Focus Features