The 2005 biographical film about author Truman Capote that earned Philip Seymour Hoffman an Oscar was Capote. Directed by Bennett Miller and written by Dan Futterman, the film examines Capote’s work on his nonfiction book In Cold Blood.
Rather than covering the author’s entire life, the story concentrates on the years Capote spent researching the 1959 murders of a Kansas family and developing the book that became In Cold Blood. Catherine Keener plays fellow writer Harper Lee, who assists Capote during his reporting and travels.
Hoffman’s performance portrays Capote’s distinctive voice, mannerisms, charm, and emotional manipulation while also exploring his complicated relationship with convicted murderer Perry Smith. Hoffman won the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 78th Academy Awards, where the film received five nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. Infamous, released in 2006, is a separate film about the same period.