Book-to-film adaptations led the way yesterday as nominees were announced for the 97th Academy Awards. Emilia Pérez, with 13 nominations, topped the list, followed by Wicked with 10. On March 2, the Oscars will be televised live on ABC and worldwide. Book-related standouts among the major category nominees include:
Emilia Pérez, adapted from an opera that was inspired by the novel Écoute by Boris Razon: Best picture; international feature film; directing (Jacques Audiard); actress in a leading role (Karla Sofía Gascón); actress in a supporting role (Zoe Saldaña); cinematography (Paul Guilhaume); film editing (Juliette Welfling); writing, adapted screenplay (Jacques Audiard); makeup & hairstyling; music, original score (Clément Ducol & Camille); music, original song ("El Mal" & "Mi Camino"); sound
Wicked, a film adaptation of the musical based on Gregory Maguire's novel: Best picture; actress in a leading role (Cynthia Erivo); actress in a supporting role (Ariana Grande); costume design (Paul Tazewell); film editing (Myron Kerstein); makeup & hairstyling; music, original score (John Powell & Stephen Schwartz); production design; sound; visual effects
A Complete Unknown, based on the book Dylan Goes Electric by Elijah Wald: Best picture; directing (James Mangold); actor in a leading role (Timothée Chalamet); actor in a supporting role (Edward Norton); actress in a supporting role (Monica Barbaro); writing, adapted screenplay (James Mangold & Jay Cocks); costume design; sound
Conclave, adapted from the novel by Robert Harris: Best picture; actor in a leading role (Ralph Fiennes); actress in a supporting role (Isabella Rossellini); writing, adapted screenplay (Peter Straughan); costume design (Lisy Christl); film editing (Nick Emerson); music, original score (Volker Bertelmann); production design
The Nickel Boys, based on Colson Whitehead's novel: Best picture; writing, adapted screenplay (RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes)
Dune: Part Two, based on the novel by Frank Herbert: Cinematography (Greig Fraser); production design; sound; visual effects
I'm Still Here, based on Marcelo Rubens Paiva's memoir Ainda Estou Aqui: International feature film; actress in a leading role (Fernanda Torres)
Nosferatu, inspired by Bram Stoker's novel Dracula: Cinematography (Jarin Blaschke); costume design (Linda Muir); makeup & hairstyling; production design
Black Box Diaries, produced and directed by Shiori Ito, author of the memoir Black Box: Documentary feature film
The Wild Robot, based on the novel by Peter Brown: Animated feature film; music, original score (Kris Bowers); sound
Magic Candies, inspired by the Korean picture book: Animated short film