Oscar predictions: Best Adapted Screenplay race shaped by epics, trilogies and a wild dinner party

Variety's Awards Circuit predictions, curated by chief awards editor Clayton Davis, set out the early standings for the 2027 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. The developing field includes large-scale epics, concluding installments of film trilogies, and a contender centered on a chaotic dinner party. The prediction pages are updated throughout the year and reflect the current state of the race rather than the preferences of any individual.