Peter Straughan won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for the film about political intrigue Conclave
British playwright Peter Straughan won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Conclave, an adaptation of the novel by Robert Harris.
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This is Straughan's first Academy Award, although he has already won numerous awards, including a BAFTA, Golden Globe and Critics Choice for the same screenplay. He was previously nominated for an Oscar in 2011 for his adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, which won him a BAFTA.
Conclave is a tense thriller about political intrigue in the Vatican, where Cardinal Lawrence finds himself at the centre of a conspiracy during the election of a new pope.
During his speech, Strahan thanked the film's team, actors, and his daughter, with whom he symbolically shared the award. On stage, he wore a ribbon in the colours of the Ukrainian flag to show his support for Ukraine.
"I have been working as a screenwriter for over 35 years and I hope this award will inspire other writers," he said.
In the adapted screenplay category, Conclave beat such competitors as A Complete Unknown, Sing Sing, Emilia Pérez and Nickel Boys. The film was directed by Edward Berger and starred Rafe Fiennes and Isabella Rossellini.
Source: Oscars
