It’s officially film awards season! The Oscars are happening on March 12th. However, if you’re like me and don’t watch a lot of the nominated movies, I present to you the Oscars for YA books. And there are so many great books to choose from! If you’re interested, the American Library Association also recently announced their awards for 2022, you can check out some of the winners in this teen list and this children’s list.
Without further ado, I present to you the 2023 YA Oscar Awards! Each category includes the winner and two runners up.
Best Book (Best picture)
Winner: I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston
All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys
Best Director (Most Popular Author)
Winner: Alice Oseman
Best Main Character (Best Actor/Actress)
Winner: Nick Nelson (Heartstopper v. 4 by Alice Oseman)
Salama Kassab (As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh)
Bree Matthews (Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn)
Best Supporting Characters (Best Supporting Actor/Actress)
Winner: Heat Wave by TJ Klune
Kiss & Tell by Adib Khorram
Beating Heart Baby by Lio Min
Best Debut Novel (Best Original Screenplay)
Winner: We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds
Goth Girl, Queen of the Universe by Lindsey S. Zrull
The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson
Best Adaptation (Best Adapted Screenplay)
Winner: Heartstopper by Alice Oseman
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
Best World Building (Best Cinematography)
Winner: Rust in the Root by Justina Ireland
The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas
The Honeys by Ryan La Sala
Best Graphic Novel (Best Animated Feature Film)
Winner: Squire by Sara Alfageeh
Demon in the Wood by Leigh Bardugo
Messy Roots by Laura Gao
Best Nonfiction (Best Documentary)
Winner: Queer Ducks (and Other Animals) by Eliot Schrefer
Murder Among Friends by Candace Fleming
Unequal by Michael Eric Dyson
Best Cover (Best Costume Design)
Winner: A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh
A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin
Best Novel in Translation (Best Foreign Language Film)
Winner: This Is Our Place by Vitor Martins (translated by Larissa Helena)
Dragonfly Eyes by Wenxuan Cao (translated by Helen Wang)
Amazona by Canizales (translated by Sofía Huitrón Martínez)
Best Short Story Collection (Best Short Film)
Winner: Man Made Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers
Eternally Yours edited by Patrice Caldwell
At Midnight edited by Dahlia Adler
