Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay 1981
53rd Academy Awards · held March 31, 1981 · 5 nominees
- Winner Melvin and Howard · Bo Goldman
- Nominee Brubaker · Arthur A. Ross, W. D. Richter
- Nominee Fame · Christopher Gore
- Nominee My American Uncle · Jean Gruault
- Nominee Private Benjamin · Charles Shyer, Harvey Miller, Nancy Meyers