16 Oscar-nominated films that came from books

Sixteen of this year's Oscar nominees are movies that began as books.

4. 'Hugo'

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Brian Selznick's 2007 book "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" was the basis for the film "Hugo," which has been nominated for Best Picture; Best Director (Martin Scorsese); Best Cinematography; Best Art Direction; Best Costume Design; Best Film Editing; Best Original Score; Best Sound Editing; Best Sound Mixing; Best Visual Effects; and Best Adapted Screenplay.

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