Books at the Oscars

Books have long inspired Hollywood's greatest moments, and 2008 was no exception. 3 of the 5 films nominated for the Best Motion Picture of the Year award were based on novels. The Coen brothers’ "No Country for Old Men", based on the Cormac McCarthy novel of the same name, dominated the awards winning 4 Oscars including those for best picture and best adapted screenplay. "Atonement" based on the classic novel by Ian McEwan, starring Keira Knightley, was nominated for best picture and for best adapted screenplay. "There Will be Blood", loosely based on the Upton Sinclair novel Oil, also received a Best Picture nomination.