New York Times bestselling author Alice Oseman received a nomination at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) 2023!
As the author of the hit visual novel-turned-Netflix series ‘Heartstopper’, Oseman was nominated in the Writer: Drama category alongside Adam Kay (‘This Is Going to Hurt’), Pete Jackson (‘Somewhere Boy’), and Tony Schumacher (‘The Responder’). This is Oseman’s first BAFTA nomination.
Oseman seemed delightfully surprised at the news as she quoted the tweet with an “OMG?????”
OMG????? https://t.co/hTFbYGHUnv
— Alice Oseman Updates (@AliceOseman) March 22, 2023
This isn’t the only nomination Oseman has received so far this year. ‘Heartstopper’ also received nominations at the GLAAD Media Awards, Satellite Awards, and Visionary Arts Awards. In February, she won the ‘Best New Series – Tweens/Teens’ and ‘Best Live Action Series – Tweens/Teens’ at the Kidscreen Awards. ‘Heartstopper’ also received the ‘Best Inclusivity – Tweens/Teens’ nomination at the said awards.
Last year, Oseman’s ‘Heartstopper: Volume 4’ won the Children’s Illustrated Book of the Year at the British Book Awards.
The second season of her book’s Netflix adaptation is expected to be released this year.
