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December 10, 2024 at 1:53pm EST
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If you’re anything like us, the awards show season began even earlier than you expected. After all, while you might’ve already seen a few of the talked-about movies, many of them have yet to be released to the public.
So, of course, now that the Golden Globe nominations are officially out (they were announced by Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut on Dec. 9), we all have some homework to do.
But while that might entail streaming some movies like Emilia Pérez and Challengers or heading to the movie theaters to see some new releases like Wicked, Conclave and Anora, you’re preemptive research might include reading some of the books the movies are based on too! After all, given that nine of the Golden Globe-nominated movies are based on books, reading them before seeing them might bring on the full experience. Plus, there’s nothing quite like watching a movie that you’ve already seen come to mind in your head while reading it, right?
Among the book-into-movie adaptations this year are Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder, The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead, and What Are You Going Through by Sigrid Nunez.
Check out all the books that inspired Golden Globe-nominated movies below!
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‘Nightbitch’ by Rachel Yoder
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Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder has a plotline that’s so unreal, that we were shocked to see it be transformed into the big screen. The novel follows a stay-at-home mom who gave up her art career to take care of her son. Two years into raising him, however, the taxing routine starts to take a toll, and her body begins to mysteriously transform into a dog’s.
In the movie, Amy Adams shines as the main character. She’s nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
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‘Conclave’ by Robert Harris
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Conclave by Robert Harris follows a world all too hidden from society. The novel follows one hundred and eighteen cardinals as their greed and desire for power get the best of them when the Pope suddenly dies.
The adaptation, starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow, got seven nominations for the Golden Globes. Among them were Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Actor for Fiennes, and Best Supporting Actress for Isabella Rossellini.
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‘The Nickel Boys’ by Colson Whitehead
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The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead follows a young and naive Black boy named Elwood Curtis as he’s wrongfully sentenced to a juvenile reformatory called the Nickel Academy in 1960s Tallahassee. To distract himself from the horrors of the reformatory, he strikes up a friendship with fellow “delinquent” Turner.
The movie adaptation has one nomination in the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Drama.
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‘The Lives of Lee Miller’ by Anthony Penrose
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The Lives of Lee Miller by Anthony Penrose follows the impressive yet underappreciated life and legacy of Lee Miller, a former Vogue model who became a fearless WWII photographer. The biography is written by her very own son, who only found her most impactful pictures following her passing.
In the movie, simply titled Lee, Kate Winslet plays Lee. She’s nominated in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama category.
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‘What Are You Going Through’ by Sigrid Nunez
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What Are You Going Through by Sigrid Nunez tells the story of Ingrid, a best-selling writer whose life revolves around meeting strangers and mild acquaintances and being someone they can rely on. But when she reunites with an old friend, Martha, her unexpected request brings their connections much closer.
The movie adaptation, named The Room Next Door, is nominated for Tilda Swinton’s role as Martha in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama.
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‘Wicked’ by Gregory Maguire
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While we might all be familiar with the story of Wicked, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz prequel began with Gregory Maguire’s book anthology by the same name. The story follows the young and powerful Elphaba as she struggles to adjust to the popular crew in Shiz University only to be outcast as the “Wicked Witch of the West” after her eye-opening encounter with The Wizard.
Wicked: Part One is nominated for four Golden Globes: Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical, Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Cynthia Erivo and Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture for Ariana Grande.
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‘Queer’ by William S. Burroughs
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Set in Mexico City in the 1950s, Queer by William S. Burroughs follows outcast expat Lee as he becomes infatuated with a much younger serviceman, Eugene.
Queer has one nomination for the 2025 Golden Globes for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for Daniel Craig.
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‘Dune’ by Frank Herbert
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In 2024, the second Dune movie continued the story of Dune by Frank Herbert. The novel follows Paul Atreides as he defends his family against the war over their galaxy’s most valuable asset.
Dune: Part Two is nominated for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Original Score – Motion Picture.
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‘The Wild Robot’ by Peter Brown
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The Wild Robot by Peter Brown tells the endearing story of a robot named Roz who wakes up one day on a remote, wild island. After surviving some major threats, she soon becomes one with nature, and even befriends some friendly animals in the island.
The Wild Robot is nominated in four categories: Best Motion Picture – Animated, Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, Best Original Song – Motion Picture and Best Original Score – Motion Picture.
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