Which 1990 western won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay?

Which 1990 western won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay? The answer is Dances with Wolves.

The film’s screenplay was written by Michael Blake and adapted from his own novel, also titled Dances with Wolves. That makes it an adapted screenplay rather than an original one, even though Blake created the underlying story himself.

The award was presented at the 63rd Academy Awards in 1991, honoring films released in 1990. Dances with Wolves had 12 nominations and won seven Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director for Kevin Costner, cinematography, editing, sound mixing, and original score.

A common mix-up is the ceremony date: the movie is a 1990 release, but the Oscars were held in 1991. Another is confusing Best Adapted Screenplay with Best Original Screenplay; the adaptation category recognized Blake’s work from his novel.