The Contenders:
Becket (winner)
Dr. Strangelove
Mary Poppins
My Fair Lady
Zorba the Greek
![Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Adapted Screenplay 1964 Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Adapted Screenplay 1964]()
Becket (winner)
Dr. Strangelove
Mary Poppins
My Fair Lady
Zorba the Greek
What’s Missing

It’s rare that I find a year with such odd nominations. The Adapted Screenplay nominations for 1964 are identical to those for Best Picture and Best Director and almost the same as those for Best Actor. I think there’s room for improvement. The first one I’d add is the ...