So It's that time of year when Hollywood's attention turns to awards. The Online Film Critics Society have announced their shortlists and although I guess fairly predictable It is always worthwhile seeing which scripts the critics thought were worthwhile this year rather than just what the box office says was worthwhile...

BEST PICTURE

Atonement
Juno
No Country For Old Men
There Will Be Blood
Zodiac


BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Kelly Masterson - Before The Devil Knows You're Dead
Steven Knight - Eastern Promises
Diablo Cody - Juno
Tony Gilroy - Michael Clayton
Brad Bird - Ratatouille


BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

Christopher Hampton - Atonement
Ronald Harwood - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Joel & Ethan Coen - No Country For Old Men
Paul Thomas Anderson - There Will Be Blood
James Vanderbilt - Zodiac

Good stuff. Though it is... very predictable.

I think Diablo should win for Best Original Screenplay, sure.. the dialog would've been really weird to read at first, but it is the most creative. A lot of teenagers talk offbeat like that. I really hope she wins.

Best Adapted Screenplay -- I really don't know. There's some good ones on there, I'm stuck in between There Will Be Blood and No Country For Old Men.