‘Barbie’ Oscar Dilemma: Warner Bros. Weighs Original or Adapted Screenplay Consideration
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variety.comClayton Davis Senior Awards Editor “Barbie” is a box office smash, along with its acclaim from critics and audiences alike.
If you follow the social media chatter and the general feeling from most pundits, it could be a viable awards contender for Warner Bros.
One category being debated is where the screenplay by Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach would be able to compete — whether in original or adapted screenplay.
The answer lies in how the WGA classifies it and whether the Academy could or would overrule that choice. Variety confirms there are ongoing conversations with strategists and Warner Bros regarding where “Barbie” would compete at next year’s ceremony.
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