Best Adapted Screenplay

The Descendants: Nat Faxon, Alexander Payne, Jim Rash
Hugo: John Logan
The Ides of March: George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon
Moneyball: Stan Chervin, Aaron Sorkin, Steven Zaillian
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: Bridget O'Connor, Peter Straughan

The Best Picture nominees are the only ones that are really in contention. Hugo could take this as a consolation prize for losing the top two awards, and Moneyball’s snappy dialogue could carry it over the finish line, making back-to-back wins for Aaron Sorkin. Still, smart money is on the WGA winner The Descendants to make a repeat winner out of Alexander Payne and first-time winners of Groudlings alums Nat Faxon and Jim Rash. Yes, that is the same Jim Rash who plays Dean Pelton on Community; I cannot WAIT to see him win!

Prediction and Personal Pick: The Descendants.