88th Academy Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay

The nominees are:

The Big Short
Nominated Writers and Oscar History:

* Adam McKay - first nomination
Also nominated for Best Director for The Big Short

* Charles Randolph - first nomination


Brooklyn
Nominated Writers and Oscar History:

* Nick Hornby - 1 previous nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for An Education (2009)


Carol
Nominated Writers and Oscar History:

* Phyllis Nagy - first nomination


The Martian
Nominated Writers and Oscar History:

* Drew Goddard - first nomination


Room
Nominated Writers and Oscar History:

* Emma Donoghue - first nomination


What I've Seen: The Big Short, Brooklyn, Carol, The Martian, Room

My Pick: Room

Not Nominated, But Should Have Been: Phoenix

Predicted Winner: The Big Short