The USC Scripter awards is an adequate, but not infallible predictor of the Oscars. However, I’m thinking their selection this year is fairly likely to carry over.

In addition to the nominees and/or winners listed below, this year, we’re giving you a quick background on each individual precursor including founding year, first awards year and a glimpse at how many predictions the group has gotten right in the last five years. This data can be found below.

The Awards

Best Adapted Screenplay

The Descendants

USC Scripter Awards Data

Year Founded: 1988
First Awards: 1987 (25)

Precursor Accuracy

KEY:

• Winner won the corresponding Oscar
• Winner was nominated for the corresponding Oscar
• Winner was not nominated for a corresponding Oscar
• Total (2010-2009-2008-2007-2006)

Adapted Screenplay: 3 (1-0-1-1-0) W / 5 (1-1-1-1-1) N / 0 (0-0-0-0-0) I