by Melissa Sagendorph and Literary Traveler Staff
The moment has arrived! Announcing the winners of this year’s Literary Fauxscars. Acceptance speeches at the ready: the Academy has spoken…
Best “Period Piece” Historical Adaptation
Brooklyn
The Revenant
Trumbo
The Danish Girl
Legend
In the Heart of the Sea
And the Oscar goes to… In the Heart of the Sea
Best Contemporary History Adaptation
The Big Short
Steve Jobs
Black Mass
True Story
Concussion
Beasts of No Nation
Chi-Raq
And the Oscar goes to… The Big Short
Best Young Adult Adaptation
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
Insurgent
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
And the Oscar goes to… The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
Best Portrayal of a Literary Love Story
Brooklyn
Carol
45 Years
The Longest Ride
The Danish Girl
And the Oscar goes to… Carol
Best Character Portrayal by Actress
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Brie Larson, Room
Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
And the Oscar goes to… Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Best Character Portrayal by Actor
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Matt Damon, The Martian
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Michael Fassbender, Macbeth
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
And the Oscar goes to… Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Best Comic Series Adaptation
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Ant-Man
Fantastic Four
And the Oscar goes to… Avengers: Age of Ultron
Most Original Interpretation
Victor Frankenstein
Macbeth
Goosebumps
Chi-Raq
Anomalisa
When Marnie Was There
And the Oscar goes to… Chi-Raq