Best Dramatic Presentation, 1988
The Princess Bride
Rob Reiner; Screenplay by William Goldman; based on his novel
Also on the ballot
- Robocop (1987)Paul Verhoeven; Written by Michael Miner and Edward Neumeier
- Star Trek: The Next GenerationCorey Allen; Written by D. C. Fontana and Gene Roddenberry
- Predator (1987)John McTiernan; Written by Jim Thomas & John Thomas
- The Witches of Eastwick (1987)George Miller; Screenplay by Michael Cristofer; based on the novel by John Updike