The nominees are:

“Juno” written by Diablo Cody“Lars and the Real Girl” written by Nancy Oliver

“Michael Clayton” written by Tony Gilroy

“Ratatouille” screenplay by Brad Bird; Story by Jan Pinkava, Jim Capobianco, Brad Bird

“The Savages” written by Tamara Jenkins

Covert picks: Diablo Cody, “Juno.” This prize often goes as a consolation award to a significant film that doesn’t quite measure up to the academy’s lofty standards in other categories. A fitting cap to freshman screenwriter Cody’s yearlong Cinderella story.

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