The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has classified Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach's 'Barbie' screenplay as adapted, despite the filmmakers' campaign for original screenplay. Judd Apatow has criticized this decision, stating that it's insulting to the writers as there was no existing material or story. The controversy has sparked debate among screenwriters and industry professionals.
Judd Apatow Says It's "Insulting" to Put BARBIE in the Adapted Screenplay Category As There Was "No Existing Material" Link: https://t.co/PUSS88g1lD https://t.co/1DaZWeWXNJ
Judd Apatow says putting 'Barbie' in the Oscars' adapted screenplay category is 'insulting' https://t.co/mzMxI3H2Xd
Judd Apatow says it is 'insulting' Barbie has been designated for Best Adapted Screenplay in Oscars race: 'There was no existing material' https://t.co/S3DbS0JQIn https://t.co/Xrc7vWJxgH
Judd Apatow doesn't agree with The Academy's decision to designate 'Barbie' as an adapted screenplay: 'There was no existing material or story' https://t.co/97HCcuY8IP
While some seem ready to side with Apatow's #Barbie category critique, several screenwriters are taking the director to task. https://t.co/EZK1PceLVl
Judd Apatow thinks it's 'insulting' that 'Barbie' is being considered for the adapted, not original, screenplay Oscar https://t.co/zdFvXCeXrS
Judd Apatow Criticizes ‘Insulting’ Decision to Make ‘Barbie’ Compete for Adapted Screenplay Oscar: ‘There Was No Existing Material’ https://t.co/womna5BWK3
Judd Apatow Says 'Barbie' Deserves to Be in Best Original Screenplay Race | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/6FWYszFWy7
Judd Apatow declares Barbie's Adapted Screenplay designation "insulting" https://t.co/ygUnfuY5PI https://t.co/LdXHe15QJP
Judd Apatow says it’s ‘insulting’ that Oscars put ‘Barbie’ in the adapted screenplay category https://t.co/fKwO7eLjhB
Judd Apatow Says Putting 'Barbie' In Oscars' Adapted Screenplay Category Is Insulting https://t.co/zkHdooKDNV
Judd Apatow says it’s “insulting” that ‘Barbie’ is classified as an Adapted Screenplay and not Original at the Oscars: “It’s insulting to the writers to say they were working off of existing material. There was no existing material or story. There was a clear box.” https://t.co/woubPuz6Gd
Judd Apatow disagrees with the Academy's decision to classify Greta Gerwig’s #Barbie as an adapted screenplay rather than original. “It’s insulting to the writers to say they were working off of existing material.” https://t.co/8NC6hcsvre
Judd Apatow on the Academy moving #Barbie to adapted screenplay in the Oscar race: “It’s insulting to the writers to say they were working off of existing material. There was no existing material or story. There was a clear box.” https://t.co/8NC6hct3gM
Judd Apatow Says It’s ‘Insulting’ to Put ‘Barbie’ in the Oscar Race for Adapted Screenplay: ‘There Was No Existing Material’ https://t.co/8NC6hcsvre
The Academy ruled this week that Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ will run in Adapted Screenplay, not Original. How does that impact the rest of the Oscars’ Best Picture field? https://t.co/2bwWUc0Z9v
Academy Positions BARBIE as a Contender for Best Adapted Screenplay Instead of Best Original Screenplay Link: https://t.co/fHsmmw7Uc8 #AcademyAwards #Barbie #GretaGerwig #MovieNews https://t.co/qgwrfyqkms
Say goodbye to Original Screenplay Barbie. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has determined that the script for last summer’s blockbuster “Barbie” will be considered an adapted screenplay for this year’s Oscars voting. https://t.co/lEHvE0LUSG
Oscars force Barbie to compete in Best Adapted Screenplay because it adapted… Barbie https://t.co/XpE94vgbNQ https://t.co/EvkyraFf1Q
Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach's #Barbie has been deemed an adapted screenplay by the Academy despite campaigning for original screenplay. via @Variety https://t.co/Yauc8HLwKf