On the eve of the 96th Academy Awards, a significant controversy has emerged surrounding one of the ceremony's favored contenders, '#TheHoldovers', which has been nominated for five awards. The film is facing accusations of plagiarism, described as 'plagiarized line-by-line'. The allegations have been brought forth by screenwriter Simon Stephenson, who claims that his Black List script was plagiarized by 'The Holdovers'. Among the cited examples of the alleged plagiarism is a scene set in a library in 'The Holdovers', which Stephenson argues is strikingly similar to a scene from his script set in a train's quiet carriage, noting both locations are characterized by their silence. This accusation has been described as 'line by line' plagiarism in a report published just one day before the Oscars, casting a shadow over the film's nominations.
A major film up for five awards at this year’s Oscars has been accused of “line by line” plagiarism in an explosive new report published on the eve of the event. https://t.co/crMRxP6Fnj
Screenwriter Simon Stephenson Says Oscar-Nominated Film Was ‘Plagiarized Line-By-Line’ https://t.co/Eo2TsOriKK
The Oscar-nominated script for #TheHoldovers has been accused of plagiarism. Among the examples, a scene set in a library is alleged to have been copied from a scene set in a train's quiet carriage, because both locations are "a place known for silence." https://t.co/DTHe0yXQ7Z
After landing five nominations at the event, one Oscars 2024 favorite is being accused of plagiarism by the writer of a Black List script. https://t.co/fn34Et4KKQ
Just one day before the 96th Academy Awards, a surprising accusation has surfaced about one of the ceremony’s contenders. https://t.co/DttfuI1fyj