Screenwriter Ted Tally received an Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay. The film also received nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Director. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. Nick wrote the screenplay himself for the film. "Memento" received numerous accolades, including Oscar nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing. Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Cinematography. Lynch shot the film without a complete screenplay. Hughes then wrote eight pages of notes that developed into the screenplay of the film. Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Director. Spielberg remained close to Watson's film treatment for the screenplay. Lindqvist had insisted on writing the screenplay himself. Greene wrote the novella of the same name as preparation for the screenplay. The drama received critical acclaim for its screenplay and direction. Twohy duly set about writing Ripley into his screenplay. It was nominated for an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.