The Big Picture
- The film Adaptation was unique in many ways, including the nomination of a fictional character, Donald Kaufman, for an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.
- The inclusion of Donald Kaufman as a co-writer enhanced the film's "illusion of life colliding with art" and represented the grueling process of writing for the real Charlie Kaufman.
- While other fictional names have been recognized by the Academy, the nomination of Donald Kaufman stands out as a truly distinctive situation due to the film's unconventional nature and Charlie Kaufman's creative vision.