Director Greta Gerwig's film 'Little Women' nominated for 6 categories including Best Picture and Best Actress at the 92nd Academy Awards

Movie still from 'Little Women' / Photo by Naver Movie

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] The film "Little Women," which has been reinterpreted in a modern way and has been a hot topic even before its domestic release, has been nominated for six categories at the 92nd Academy Awards.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), which hosts the Academy Awards, announced the final nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards on the 13th (local time).

"Little Women" was nominated for Best Picture alongside "Parasite," "Joker," "The Irishman," "Marriage Story," and "Jojo Rabbit."

Saoirse Ronan, who played the second sister Jo in "Little Women," was nominated for Best Actress for this work, and Florence Pugh, who played the youngest sister Amy, was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.

In addition, "Little Women" was nominated for Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, and Costume Design.

Movie 'Little Women' still cut/Photo by Naver Movie

Greta Gerwig, the director of "Little Women," was previously nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay at the 90th Academy Awards in 2018 for her autobiographical directorial debut "Lady Bird."

Meanwhile, "Little Women" is a drama film depicting the growth of four sisters?Meg (Emma Watson), Jo (Saoirse Ronan), Beth (Eliza Scanlen), and Amy (Florence Pugh)?and their neighbor boy (Timoth?e Chalamet), based on the novel of the same name.

Along with Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Eliza Scanlen, and Florence Pugh, Meryl Streep and Laura Dern also star, raising fans' expectations.

"Little Women" was released in North America last Christmas and earned over 100 million dollars worldwide. It is scheduled for domestic release on the 12th of next month.