Oscar Winner Predictions: Best Adapted Screenplay

The nominees:
ATONEMENT
AWAY FROM HER
THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
THERE WILL BE BLOOD

My ballot: 2/5, “Atonement” and “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly”
Who should win: “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly”
Who will win: This category is much more volatile than the corresponding original one, because any one of these films (save for Away from Her) can surge and gobble up all the awards. Ronald Harwood surprised with a win in 2002 for “The Pianist”, and he is nominated again this year for The Diving Bell but the film’s snub for Best Picture indicates to me that it will not be taking home this award. I prefer to stay safe and stick with No Country for Old Men.