The number of Oscar nominations for American fiction changes depending on the quality and popularity of the works in a given year. It could be anywhere from none to a handful.
One example is 'The Imitation Game' which was nominated. It told the real - life story of Alan Turing and his work during World War II to crack the Enigma code. His story is both inspiring and tragic, and the movie's nomination recognized its great portrayal of this real - life event.
Sure. 'Spotlight' was nominated. It focused on the real - life investigation by The Boston Globe into cases of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. It was a story that needed to be told and the movie's nomination showed its importance in bringing this real - life scandal to light.