A novel released in 2009, then made into a movie in 2011, The Help (by Kathryn Stockett) is about the life of several black maids in 1960s Jackson, Mississippi, and the Intrepid Reporter, Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan, who interviews them to try and get their stories out to the world. The film has received note for both its fine performances and its questionable portrayal of history. It received three Academy award nominations: Best Picture, Actress and Actress in a Supporting Role. Octavia Spencer won for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.