Book-to-film adaptations made their mark yesterday as nominees were announced for the 98th Academy Awards. One Battle After Another, with 13 nominations, topped the bookish list, followed by Frankenstein with nine and Hamnet with eight. On March 15, the Oscars will be televised live on ABC, Hulu, and worldwide. Book-related standouts among the major category nominees include:
One Battle After Another, loosely based on Thomas Pynchon's novel Vineland: Best picture; directing (Paul Thomas Anderson; actor in a leading role (Leonardo DiCaprio); actor in a supporting role (Benicio Del Toro); actor in a supporting role (Sean Penn); actress in a supporting role (Teyana Taylor); cinematography (Michael Bauman); adapted screenplay (Paul Thomas Anderson); editing (Andy Jurgensen); casting (Cassandra Kulukundis); original score; production design; sound
Frankenstein, inspired by Mary Shelley's classic novel: Actor in a supporting role (Jacob Elordi); actor in a supporting role (Sean Penn); cinematography (Dan Laustsen); adapted screenplay (Guillermo del Toro); costume design; makeup & hairstyling; original score; production design; sound
Hamnet, adapted from Maggie O'Farrell's novel: Best Picture; directing (Chloé Zhao); actress in a leading role (Jessie Buckley); adapted screenplay (Chloé Zhao & Maggie O'Farrell); casting (Nina Gold); original score; costume design; production design
Train Dreams, based on Denis Johnson's novella: Best picture; cinematography (Adolpho Veloso); adapted screenplay (Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar); original song
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, based on Amélie Nothomb's The Character of Rain: Animated feature film
Jane Austen's Period Drama, a satire of Pride and Prejudice: Live action short film
The Lost Bus, based on the book Paradise by Lizzie Johnson: Visual effects
Kokuho, based on the novel by Shuichi Yoshida: Makeup & hairstyling
The Ugly Stepsister, a spin on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale Cinderella: Makeup & hairstyling