Awards & Winners

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture

NAACP Image Award

The NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture is an award category for the annual NAACP Image awards.

Check all the winners of NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture presented under NAACP Image Award since 2008 .


John Ridley

Honored for : 12 Years a Slave

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alfonso Cuarón Gravity
Jonás Cuarón Gravity
John Ridley 12 Years a Slave
Ryan Coogler Fruitvale Station
Danny Strong The Butler
Brian Helgeland 42

Elizabeth Hunter

Honored for : Abducted: The Carlina White Story

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Elizabeth Hunter Abducted: The Carlina White Story
John Gatins Flight
John Ridley Red Tails
Aaron McGruder Red Tails
Keith Merryman Think Like A Man
David A. Newman Think Like A Man
Ol Parker The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Ann Peacock

Honored for : The First Grader
(Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television))

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ann Peacock The First Grader
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television)
Alrick Brown Kinyarwanda
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television)
Dee Rees Pariah
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television)
Elizabeth Hunter Jumping the Broom
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television)
Arlene Gibbs Jumping the Broom
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television)
Tate Taylor The Help
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television)

Michael Elliot

Honored for : Just Wright

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Elliot Just Wright
Mary King Frankie and Alice
Jonathan Watters Frankie and Alice
Cheryl Edwards Frankie and Alice
Joe Shrapnel Frankie and Alice
Marko King Frankie and Alice
Anna Waterhouse Frankie and Alice
Tyler Perry Why Did I Get Married Too?
Michael C. Martin Brooklyn's Finest
Rodrigo García Mother and Child

Geoffrey S. Fletcher

Honored for : Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Geoffrey S. Fletcher Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
Tyler Perry I Can Do Bad All by Myself
Anthony Peckham Invictus
Reggie Rock Bythewood Notorious
Cheo Hodari Coker Notorious
John Lee Hancock The Blind Side

Jenny Lumet

Honored for : Rachel Getting Married

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Darnell Martin Cadillac Records
Jenny Lumet Rachel Getting Married
Darnell Martin Cadillac Records
Patrik-Ian Polk Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom
John R. Gordon Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom
Paris Qualles A Raisin in the Sun
Gina Prince-Bythewood The Secret Life of Bees

Michael Genet, Rick Famuyiwa

Honored for : Talk to Me

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rick Famuyiwa Talk to Me
Michael Genet Talk to Me
Steven Zaillian American Gangster
Richard LaGravenese Freedom Writers
Robert Eisele The Great Debaters
John Sayles Honeydripper