Bookish Winners at the Golden Globes

Book-to-screen adaptations collected their share of hardware at last night's Golden Globe Awards, with eight of the 20 nominated productions garnering trophies. Golden Globe winners that started as books or have book connections included:

Movies
The Wife, based on the novel by Meg Wolitzer: Glenn Close (actress in a motion picture, drama)
If Beale Street Could Talk, based on James Baldwin's novel: Regina King (supporting actress in a motion picture)
First Man, based on the book First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen: Original score, motion picture (Justin Hurwitz)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, based on the Marvel comics superhero: Best motion picture, animated

TV
Sharp Objects, based on the novel by Gillian Flynn: Patricia Clarkson (supporting actress in a series, limited series or TV movie)
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, based on Maureen Orth's book Vulgar Favors: Andrew Cunanan, Gianni Versace and the Largest Failed Manhunt in U.S. History: Best limited series or TV movie; Darren Criss (actor in a limited series or TV movie)
A Very English Scandal, based on John Preston's book: Ben Whishaw (supporting actor in a series, limited series or TV movie)
Killing Eve, based on Luke Jennings's Codename Villanelle novella series: Sandra Oh (actress in a TV series, drama)

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