I agree, but on the For Your Consideration DVD that producers gave to the voters you can clearly see:HarryGoldfarb wrote:Big Magilla wrote:Under current Oscar rules, a film whose characters are based on character from a previous film is considered an adaptation.
Absurd... the best example of it is Adaptation. One of the most original films ever... Unbelievably imaginative, how can a film/script can be more original than this? However, it was placed on Adapted!!! Absurd...
BEST PICTURE
BEST DIRECTOR
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE