The nominees have been revealed for the 93rd Academy Awards, including several movies based on books or with book connections. On April 25, the Oscars will be televised live on ABC and worldwide in more than 225 countries and territories. Bookish standouts among the nominees include:
Nomadland, based on Jessica Bruder's Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century: best picture; director (Chloé Zhao); actress (Frances Mcdormand); cinematography (Joshua James Richards); adapted screenplay (Chloé Zhao); editing (Chloé Zhao)
The Father, based on the play Le Père/The Father: A Tragic Farce by Florian Zeller, translated into English by Christopher Hampton: best picture; actor (Anthony Hopkins); supporting actress (Olivia Colman); adapted screenplay (Christopher Hampton & Florian Zeller); editing (Yorgos Lamprinos); production design
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, based on the play by August Wilson: actor (Chadwick Boseman); actress (Viola Davis); costume design (Ann Roth); makeup & hairstyling; production design
Hillbilly Elegy, based on J.D. Vance's Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis: supporting actress (Glenn Close); makeup & hairstyling
News of the World, adapted from the novel by Paulette Jiles: cinematography (Dariusz Wolski); original score (James Newton Howard); production design; sound
The White Tiger, based on the novel by Aravind Adiga: adapted screenplay (Ramin Bahrani)
The United States vs. Billie Holiday, based on the book Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs by Johann Hari: actress (Andra Day)
One Night in Miami, based on the play by Kemp Powers: supporting actor (Leslie Odom, Jr.); adapted screenplay (Kemp Powers)
Midnight Sky, adapted from Lily Brooks-Dalton's book Good Morning, Midnight: visual effects
Emma, based on Jane Austen's novel: costume design; makeup & hairstyling
The One and Only Ivan, based on the book by Katherine Applegate: visual effects
Mulan, suggested by the narrative poem "The Ballad of Mulan": costume design
Pinocchio, inspired by the classic children's tale: costume design; makeup & hairstyling