Creative Marriages and the Supporting Actress Race

It's common knowledge among awards watchers that the "longsuffering wife/girlfriend" is an Oscar favorite. AMPAS just can't get enough of those neglected enabling or unhappy women. Could we really have a year without this role in the mix? Maybe.

My updated Oscar predictions for Best Supporting Actress go easy on that particular type. But what if the marriages are of the on-set variety instead. Two of this year's possible nominees (Jennifer Jason Leigh and Helena Bonham-Carter) are partnered with their directors offscreen. How often is a real life Mrs. nominated for her Mr.'s movie?

Any awards experts dare to take that one on?

Also Updated: Screenplays (Original & Adapted) -original screenplay Oscar shortlisters are particularly hard to suss out at this point. It looks like a highly competitive group with buzzy populist comedies and heavier art fare. What scripts do you think AMPAS voters will go far?