Best Original Screenplay: Birdman vs. Boyhood vs. The Grand Budapest Hotel
Two Texans that are both darlings of indie American cinema, Wes Anderson and Richard Linklater, have good chances of triumphing for their most ambitious projects yet. Both have also received screenplay nods before, but have never won.
With Anderson’s win at the Writers Guild, he seems to have the edge. However, don’t count out Birdman’s piercing cultural commentary, which means its screenplay could triumph in this category.