What You Should Read Based on the Winners of the 91st Academy Awards

The Oscars were Sunday night. This year’s ceremony was a host-less affair with some surprise winners. Being a connoisseur of award shows, I had a blast. The fashion! The speeches! The drama! Which winner was your favorite? Which are you most excited to see? Tell us and we’ll give you a book rec to go with your choice!

BEST ACTRESS

The Favourite

Rule

by Ellen Goodlett

DID YOU JUST LOOK AT ME? LOOK AT ME! HOW DARE YOU! I just want to surround myself with clever women scheming for the power behind a throne. Is that too much to ask?

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BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

If Beale Street Could Talk

Allegedly

by Tiffany D. Jackson

A young woman struggles agains the injustice of a system that works against her happiness and potential future. Read Mary’s story. Read Tish’s story.

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BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

First Man

We Rule the Night

by Claire Eliza Bartlett

Neil Armstrong could take a few pointers from Revna and Linné. In the words of Shangela via Ariana Grande: “This is one small step for woman, one giant leap for woman-kind.”

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BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Black Panther

Children of Blood and Bone

by Tomi Adeyemi

I want to go to Wakanda. I want to go to Orïsha. Zélie and the Dora Milaje would be BFFs (or at least comrades-in-arms). You can fight me about that (or rather, fight them).

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BEST ANIMATED SHORT

BAO

The Astonishing Color of After

by Emily X.R. Pan

Do you feel like crying all of the tears? Do you have unresolved issues with your mother? Are you prepared to smile through those tears in a blissful catharsis of epic proportions? Same.

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