"Oscars Reclassify 'Barbie' Screenplay as Adapted, Contrary to WGA's Original Designation"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Hollywood Reporter
Ava DuVernay's film "Origin," inspired by Isabel Wilkerson's book "Caste," has been categorized by the Academy as an adapted screenplay, conflicting with the Writers Guild of America's classification of it as original. The film, which features Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, will now compete in the adapted screenplay category at the Oscars against films like "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer," but will still be up for a WGA Award as an original screenplay.