Get ready for the Oscars with San Mateo County Libraries! The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, opens a new window is broadcasting its annual awards show on Sunday, March 10. Wishing you could watch the nominated movies for free? We’ve got you covered! There’s still time to check out these titles and tap into your inner movie buff.
Best Picture
Wanting the best of the best? Look no further. Check out these Best Picture nominees:
Best Animated Feature Film
Interested in animation? Here are some of the picks nominated for Best Animated Feature Film:
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Books Behind the Screenplays
If you’re craving more context, here are some of the books that inspired the screenplays of these Best Picture nominees:
American Prometheus: the Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird was the inspiration for Oppenheimer.
Erasure by Percival Everett is the source material for American Fiction.
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann is the true story behind Killers of the Flower Moon.
Poor Things: Episodes From the Early Life of Archibald McCandless M. D. Scottish Public Health Officer by Alasdair Gray inspired Poor Things.
The Zone of Interest by Martin Amis was adapted for the screenplay of The Zone of Interest.
Films Nominated in Other Categories
Searching for something a little different? Here are films nominated for Oscars in other categories:
Nominated for Best Documentary Feature Film
Nominated for Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Nominated for Best Original Score
Nominated for Best Sound and Best Visual Effects
Streaming With Kanopy
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Check out the complete list of nominees, opens a new window for this year's Oscars. Which films are you hoping to see win? Let us know in the comments below!
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