Thursday, January 15, 2015

2015 Oscar Nominations

The nominations for the 2015 Academy Awards were announced earlier this morning. The ceremony airs on Sunday, February 22nd on ABC. Here are the nominees...
Best Picture
American Sniper
Birdman
Boyhood
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
Selma
The Theory of Everything
Whiplash
Best Director
Alexandro G. Iñárritu, Birdman
Richard Linklater, BoyhoodBennett Miller, Foxcatcher
Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Morten Tyldum, The Imitation Game
Best Actor
Steve Carell, Foxcatcher
Bradley Cooper, American Sniper
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game
Michael Keaton, BirdmanEddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything
Best Actress
Marion Cotillard, Two Days One NightFelicity Jones, The Theory of EverythingJulianne Moore, Still AliceRosamund Pike, Gone GirlReese Witherspoon, Wild
Best Supporting Actor
Robert Duvall, The Judge
Ethan Hawke, Boyhood
Edward Norton, Birdman
Mark Ruffalo, FoxcatcherJ.K. Simmons, Whiplash
Best Supporting Actress
Patricia Arquette, BoyhoodLaura Dern, WildKeira Knightley, The Imitation GameEmma Stone, BirdmanMeryl Streep, Into the Woods
Best Cinematography
Emmanuel Lubezki, BirdmanRobert Yeoman, The Grand Budapest HotelLukasz Zal and Ryszard Lenczewski, Ida
Dick Pope, Mr. TurnerRoger Deakins, Unbroken
Best Foreign Language Film
Ida, Poland
Leviathan, Russia
Tangerines, Estonia
Timbuktu, Mauritania
Wild Tales, Argentina
Best Adapted Screenplay
American Sniper, Jason Hall
The Imitation Game, Graham Moore
Inherent Vice, Paul Thomas Anderson
The Theory of Everything, Anthony McCarten
Whiplash, Damien Chazelle
Best Original Screenplay
Birdman, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. & Armando Bo
Boyhood, Richard Linklater
Foxcatcher, E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman
The Grand Budapest Hotel, Wes Anderson & Hugo Guinness
Nightcrawler, Dan Gilroy
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Bill Corso and Dennis Liddiard, FoxcatcherFrances Hannon and Mark Coulier, The Grand Budapest HotelElizabeth Yianni-Georgiou and David White, Guardians of the Galaxy
Best Original Score
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
Interstellar
Mr. Turner
The Theory of Everything
Best Original Song
“Everything Is Awesome” from The Lego Movie; Music and Lyric by Shawn Patterson
“Glory” from Selma; Music and Lyric by John Stephens and Lonnie Lynn
“Grateful” from Beyond the Lights; Music and Lyric by Diane Warren
“I’m Not Gonna Miss You” from Glen Campbell…I’ll Be Me; Music and Lyric by Glen Campbell and Julian Raymond
“Lost Stars” from Begin Again; Music and Lyric by Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois
Best Animated Feature
Big Hero 6
The Boxtrolls
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Song of the Sea
The Tale of Princess Kaguya
Best Documentary—Short
Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1
Joanna
Our Curse
The Reaper
White Earth
Best Film Editing
Joel Cox and Gary D. Roach, American Sniper
Sandra Adair, BoyhoodBarney Pilling, The Grand Budapest HotelWilliam Goldenberg, The Imitation GameTom Cross, Whiplash
Best Production Design
The Grand Budapest Hotel, Production Design: Adam Stockhausen; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
The Imitation Game, Production Design: Maria Djurkovic; Set Decoration: Tatiana Macdonald
Interstellar, Production Design: Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration: Gary Fettis
Into the Woods, Production Design: Dennis Gassner; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
Mr. Turner, Production Design: Suzie Davies; Set Decoration: Charlotte Watts
Best Animated Short
The Bigger Picture
The Dam Keeper
Feast
Me and My Moulton
A Single Life
Best Live Action Short
Aya
Boogaloo and Graham
Butter Lamp
Parvaneh
The Phone Call
Best Sound Editing
American Sniper, Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman
Birdman, Martín Hernández and Aaron Glascock
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Brent Burge and Jason Canovas
Interstellar, Richard King
Unbroken, Becky Sullivan and Andrew DeCristofaro
Best Sound Mixing
American Sniper, John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff and Walt Martin
Birdman, Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño and Thomas Varga
Interstellar, Gary A. Rizzo, Gregg Landaker and Mark Weingarten
Unbroken, Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño and David Lee
Whiplash, Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins and Thomas Curley
Best Visual Effects
Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl, Bryan Grill and Dan Sudick
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, Daniel Barrett and Erik Winquist
Guardians of the Galaxy, Stephane Ceretti, Nicolas Aithadi, Jonathan Fawkner and Paul Corbould
Interstellar, Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter and Scott Fisher
X-Men: Days of Future Past, Richard Stammers, Lou Pecora, Tim Crosbie and Cameron Waldbauer
Best Documentary — Feature
Citizenfour
Finding Vivien Maier
Last Days of Vietnam
The Salt of the Earth
Virunga
Best Costume Design
Milena Canonero, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Mark Bridges, Inherent ViceColleen Atwood, Into the WoodsAnna B. Sheppard and Jane Clive, MaleficentJacqueline Durran, Mr. Turner
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37 comments:

  1. Pink CashmereJanuary 15, 2015 at 8:01 AM

    No nom for Jennifer Aniston?

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    1. RaspyJanuary 15, 2015 at 12:58 PM

      She's really trying - I'm in SAG, and for the SAG awards they send download codes for some movies, and actual
      DVDs for others. Literally the day after the Globes an email went out that we'd all be receiving a DVD of Cake, meanwhile all the other DVDs went out weeks ago. So she's clearly hoping now at least for a sag award.

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    2. Seven of ElevenJanuary 15, 2015 at 1:04 PM

      I don't think JenA will even get a SAG. From all the reports I've read, Cake was supposed to be her Monster, but the directing and bloated script were a failure. Someone mentioned that at one TIFF screening there was a standing ovation, and someone else mentioned that there was a standing ovation *before* the movie, so it's not like the standing o after was a big deal.

      I mostly like JenA (Horrible Bosses and Office Space - she doesn't need 37 pieces of flair to express herself!) and good for her for trying to make it work, but sometimes I feel like she feeds these drama machines for headlines.

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  2. ladybausJanuary 15, 2015 at 8:03 AM

    They always choose the hokiest songs ---so out of touch!

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    1. LottaColadaJanuary 15, 2015 at 8:27 AM

      @derek, lol It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp by Three 6 Mafia won that one year though!

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    2. ladybausJanuary 15, 2015 at 8:29 AM

      haha true---Three 6 Mafia----+1
      Jennifer Aniston----0

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    3. LottaColadaJanuary 15, 2015 at 8:30 AM

      Lmao!

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    4. mamabotJanuary 15, 2015 at 9:56 AM

      Danielle Brisbois for the win! Who knew she wrote Oscar-worthy songs?

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  3. Now!January 15, 2015 at 8:04 AM

    I've been on other sites for the past couple of hours watching people hyperventilate because Ava DuVernay didn't get a nomination for 'Selma.' It's her first major feature! How long did it take Scorcese to get nominated?

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    1. RaspyJanuary 15, 2015 at 12:59 PM

      Exactly. And the movies good it's not outstanding. But you know, it's probably racism ;)

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  4. melissaJanuary 15, 2015 at 8:11 AM

    I've only seen Grand Budapest Hotel, and fell asleep on it,

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  5. UnknownJanuary 15, 2015 at 8:11 AM

    Amy Adams?!

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  6. JessiJanuary 15, 2015 at 8:18 AM

    Poor Jen, always a bridesmaid never a bride.

    I am annoyed that Meryl was nominated. It's now just becoming a joke. Just give her a honorary Oscar every year and let others get their chance. I even saw this movie (which sucked so hard) and I am sorry, no way in hell was that an Oscar worthy performance!! And rant over.

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    1. Now!January 15, 2015 at 8:22 AM

      @Jessi, I agree with you about Jen, but it kind of fits her brand - the tragic loser. If she had won an Oscar, what in the world would she have done for an encore?

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  7. Seven of ElevenJanuary 15, 2015 at 8:18 AM

    I can't wait to see Birdman and I'm glad Rosamund Pike got a nod, though I think Reese will win. Gone Girl was much, much better than I thought it would be.

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    1. UnknownJanuary 15, 2015 at 8:24 AM

      Birdman is fabulous, you'll really enjoy it Seven.

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  8. Now!January 15, 2015 at 8:25 AM

    It definitely looks like there are some interesting films in contention for Best Picture, which is interesting, because I thought Hollywood only made ten-part comic book sequels these days. Also noticed that Tom Cruise announced this morning he was going to make a grown-up movie - something where he plays a drug smuggler turned informant who gets shot at the end. Apparently killer robot movies are 'out' and movies for people with brains are 'in.'

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  9. LottaColadaJanuary 15, 2015 at 8:30 AM

    And Marion Cotillard came out of no where to take Amy Adam's slot!

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    1. HenrietteJanuary 16, 2015 at 2:07 AM

      I know! Big Eyes was so good. I was shocked more about Amy Adams not getting nominated than Aniston.

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  10. All Lace no LeatherJanuary 15, 2015 at 8:34 AM

    No noms for either Jennifer or Angelina. I'm team Aniston and was hoping she'd be nominated. Haven't seen the moving yet so not sure if she deserved it.

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  11. Rose LizenbergJanuary 15, 2015 at 8:57 AM

    I'm bummed the Lego movie didn't get a nomination for best animated film. It was hilarious and really well made. The Academy is so old and stuffy. They probably prefer Lincoln Logs. Dicks.

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  12. auntliddyJanuary 15, 2015 at 8:58 AM

    As george clooney so eloquently put it at Golden globes, about winning," Everyone in this room has caught the brass ring already. ". And celebs appauded cos its so true. They really dont need awards, and the actors and fils left out are a fine group unti themselves, no shade there.

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  13. UnknownJanuary 15, 2015 at 9:15 AM

    Selma must not be very good. For hollywood to only throw a couple of token noms (best pic only because they expanded number of noms in Best Pic category) to a race movie (MLK no less) it must not be a very compelling pic. I predict a win in the best song category lest Hollywood would be branded racist.

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    1. auntliddyJanuary 15, 2015 at 9:19 AM

      Tex, Selma is annoying me for misrepresenting LBJ, making it look like it wasnt his priority when it was. I know poetic linscence and all, but lets face it, alot of young people get their history from movies and tv. So at least be responsible with facts and truth.

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    2. UnknownJanuary 15, 2015 at 9:26 AM

      I agree auntliddy - I'm uncomfortable with any film representing itself as portraying real events and then distorting material relevant facts to enhance the storyline. Happens all the time- even in Unbroken.

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    3. Lucille LeSueurJanuary 15, 2015 at 10:41 AM

      I saw Selma, and LBJ wasn't necessarily distorted, the film just focused on truthful struggles both MLK and LBJ had. I thought it was more realistic, tbh. Also, it does show the VRA as a priority to LBJ, but that he was concerned with the agresdive timeline wanted by civil rights leaders. This makes sense as without some type of friction between Washington and MLK (et al), there would be have been little reason for the march on Selma to take place.

      Anyway, the movie itself was good, not great. I think it was hurt by the controversy, the Oscar campaigning starting to late, and general hangover from 12 Years a Slave.

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    4. HenrietteJanuary 16, 2015 at 2:09 AM

      Selma is one of those films you're guilted into liking. I thought it was alright, but a great MLK movie has yet to be made. I can hardly wait until someone really does an amazing film about him.

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  14. msgirlJanuary 15, 2015 at 9:16 AM

    I read Jen spent 1 million on campaigning. See this is a problem, campaigning instead of art. But at least this year's nominations are decent. They'll never go for anything like the Lego movie, that's too "popular" i.e. mass pop culture.

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    1. Rose LizenbergJanuary 15, 2015 at 10:20 AM

      There have been PLENTY of extremely popular films that have gone on to be nominated - and sometimes even win - an Oscar.

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    2. MinPinGirlJanuary 16, 2015 at 12:39 AM

      I wish I had a spare million lying around the house. Shit, then I could afford a house.

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  15. UnknownJanuary 15, 2015 at 9:34 AM

    I'm glad to see I'm not the only one meh about Wes Anderson flicks. I liked The Royal Tennenbaums but the others I just haven't been able to get into.

    Ugh, I'll be pissed if Reese wins. Her role was NOT Oscar worthy!

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  16. Count JerkulaJanuary 15, 2015 at 11:11 AM

    Seems like a bad year. There are no movies nommed that I am interested in seeing, and I doubt anyone will remember the winner in 5yrs.

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  17. UnknownJanuary 15, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    I want to see Birdman, the preview I saw at the movie theatre was hysterical, The Imitation Game and The Theory of Everything and then Boyhood. When it comes on The Movie Network though.

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  18. RaspyJanuary 15, 2015 at 1:03 PM

    I thought The Theory of Everything was boring as fuck and Birdman all the characters were so obnoxious and tedious I can't see it's charm but it's funny after all the raves for the filming gimmick of it looking like one continuous take it didn't get best editing

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  19. CarolMRJanuary 17, 2015 at 8:30 PM

    Bill Murray and ST. VINCENT were robbed!

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