Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar Predictions Tracker — SkimNews
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- Variety's Awards Circuit section runs a Best Adapted Screenplay predictions tracker curated by chief awards editor Clayton Davis and updated every Thursday through the race, with current commentary filed on Sept. 18, 2026 and more forthcoming.
- Glenn Close and Ridley Scott are set to receive honorary Oscars at the Governors Awards on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026.
- Preliminary voting for the Oscars shortlist across 12 categories runs Dec. 7-11, 2026, with the shortlist announcement to follow Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026.
- Oscars nominations voting will be held Jan. 11-15, 2027, and official nominations will be announced Thursday, Jan. 21, 2027.
- The 99th Oscars ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, March 14, 2027, hosted by Conan O'Brien and airing live on ABC at 7 p.m. ET from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, reaching more than 200 territories worldwide.
- The Oscar eligibility period closes Dec. 31, 2026, capping the window for adapted screenplay contenders to qualify for the race.
Why it matters: Variety updates the Best Adapted Screenplay tracker every Thursday through the season; with preliminary voting running Dec. 7-11, 2026 and nominations announced Jan. 21, 2027, the page delivers a week-by-week benchmark across the 12 shortlist categories — and the Nov. 15 Governors Awards honoring Close and Scott formally open the calendar before voting begins.
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