Books at The 2012 Oscars

Moneyball , based on Michael Lewis’ book, is up for 6 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Brad Pitt), & Best Supporting Actor (Jonah Hill.)

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, based on Jonathan Safran Foer’s novel, is nominated for Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor (Max von Sydow).

The Descendants, based on Kaui Hart Hemmings’ debut novel, is nominated for Best Picture, Best Director (Alex Payne), and Best Actor (George Clooney).

War Horse, based on Michael Morpurgo’s novel, garnered 6 nominations, including Best Picture.

The Help, based on Kathryn Stockett’s novel, is nominated for Best Picture, Best Actress (Viola Davis), and Best Supporting Actress (Octavia Spencer and Jessica Chastain).

Hugo, based on Brian Selznick’s children’s book, garnered 11 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director (Martin Scorsese).

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, based on Stieg Larsson’s crime thriller novel, is nominated for Best Actress (Rooney Mara).

My Week with Marilyn, based on Colin Clark’s memoir, is nominated for Best Actress (Michelle Williams) and Best Supporting Actor (Kenneth Branaugh).

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, based on John Carre’s novel, is nominated for Best Actor (Gary Oldman) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Bridget O’Connor & Peter Straughan.

Albert Nobbs, based on George Moore’s novella, is nominated for Best Actress (Glenn Close) and Supporting Actress (Janet McTeer).