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2015 Oscar Nominations

Two extravagant comedies, "Birdman" and "The Grand Budapest Hotel," tied for the most Oscar nominations Thursday morning with nine nods each, including best picture.

                             

They were joined in best-picture nominations by "Boyhood," ''Whiplash," ''The Theory of Everything," ''The Imitation Game," ''American Sniper" and "Selma." Nominations for the 87th annual Academy Awards were announced from Beverly Hills, where they were broadcast and streamed live.

 

World War II code-breaker thriller "The Imitation Game," about unsung hero Alan Turing, trailed close behind with eight nominations. Clint Eastwood's Navy SEAL drama "American Sniper" did especially well, landing six nods including best actor for Bradley Cooper.

 

Also with six nominations was Richard Linklater's coming-of-age epic "Boyhood," which remains the best-picture favorite. On Sunday, the 12-years-in-making drama won best drama at the Golden Globes.

 

But Wes Anderson's old Europe caper "The Grand Budapest Hotel," which also won best comedy or musical at the Globes, has emerged as the most unexpected awards heavyweight. With $59.1 million at the North American box office (opening all the way back in March), it's also the most money-making best-picture entry in an especially modestly sized batch of nominees. That, however, is likely to change soon after "American Sniper" expands nationwide this weekend.

 

"The Grand Budapest Hotel" managed nine nominations without a single acting nod. Instead, it was repeatedly cited for Anderson's meticulous craft in categories like directing, production design, makeup and screenplay.

 

The nominees for best actor are: Cooper, Steve Carell ("Foxcatcher"), Benedict Cumberbatch ("The Imitation Game"), Michael Keaton ("Birdman") and Eddie Redmayne. David Oweloyo, who stars as Martin Luther King Jr. in "Selma," was left out.

 

Ava DuVernay's civil rights drama, at one point considered a major contender, faded even after its late debut. The film, which has been nagged by criticism over its portrayal of President Lyndon Johnson, managed just two nominations. (The second was for best song.)

 

Marion Cotillard for the French-language "Two Days, One Night" was the surprise nominee for best actress. She was joined by Felicity Jones ("The Theory of Everything"), Julianne Moore ("Still Alice"), Rosamund Pike ("Gone Girl") and Reese Witherspoon ("Wild"). That left Jennifer Aniston's pained and grieving performance in "Cake" on the outside.

 

The eight best-picture nominees left out two wild cards that might have added a dose of darkness to the category: the creepy Jake Gyllenhaal thriller "Nightcrawler" and the tragic wrestling drama "Foxcatcher." In the three previous years since the category was expanded (anywhere between five and 10 film may be nominated), there were nine movies contending for best picture.

 

"Foxcatcher" helmer Bennett Miller (previously nominated for "Capote") did squeak into best director. Joining him and Anderson are Linklater ("Boyhood"), Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu ("Birdman") and Morten Tyldum ("The Imitation Game").

 

One of the most notable snubs came in the best animation category, usually a particularly staid category. Despite critical love and major box office, "The Lego Movie" failed to join nominees "Big Hero 6," ''The Boxtrolls," ''How to Train Your Dragon 2," ''Song of the Sea" and "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya."

 

This year's smaller sized but much-beloved favorites — "Boyhood," ''Birdman" — have been largely locked in as front runners throughout much of the ever-expanding industrial complex of Hollywood's lengthy awards season. As studios have focused more and more on easily marketed blockbusters, Oscar season increasingly exists apart from the regular business of the movies, in its own highfalutin, red-carpeted realm.

 

Ratings, though, are on the rise. Last year's Oscars, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, drew 43 million viewers, making it the most-watched entertainment telecast in a decade. "12 Years a Slave" took best picture. This year's ceremony on Feb. 22 will be hosted by Neil Patrick Harris.

 

The nominees for best foreign language film are: "Ida" (Poland), "Leviathan" (Russia), "Tangerines" (Estonia), "Timbuktu" (Mauritania) and "Wild Tales" (Argentina).

 

Best documentary nods went to "CitizenFour," ''Finding Vivian Maier," ''Last Days in Vietnam," ''The Salt of the Earth" and "Virunga." The last gave Netflix its second Oscar nomination. (It last year released the nominated documentary "The Square.")

Golden Globes Winners

The 2015 Golden Globes have (finally) arrived, and we can't wait to see what happens.

With big names like Reese Witherspoon, Julianne Moore, Jennifer Aniston, Jake Gyllenhaal, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Matthew McConaughey up for awards, and some big movies, like "Boyhood," "The Imitation Game," "Selma," "Foxcatcher," and "Birdman," vying for the top prize, this year's ceremony is as competitive as ever.

 

Best Motion Picture, Drama

"Boyhood" - WINNER

"Foxcatcher"

"The Imitation Game"

"Selma"

"The Theory of Everything"

 

Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama

Eddie Redmayne, "The Theory of Everything" - WINNER

Benedict Cumberbatch, "The Imitation Game"

Steve Carell, "Foxcatcher"

David Oyelowo, "Selma"

Jake Gyllenhaal, "Nightcrawler"

 

Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama

Julianne Moore, "Still Alice" - WINNER

Reese Witherspoon, "Wild"

Rosamund Pike, "Gone Girl"

Felicity Jones, "The Theory of Everything"

Jennifer Aniston, "Cake"

 

Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy

"The Grand Budapest Hotel" - WINNER

"Birdman"

"Into the Woods"

"St. Vincent"

"Pride"

Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy

Michael Keaton, "Birdman" - WINNER

Bill Murray, "St. Vincent"

James Corden, "Into the Woods"

Joaquin Phoenix, "Inherent Vice"

Christoph Waltz, "Big Eyes"

 

Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama

Ruth Wilson, "The Affair" (Showtime) - WINNER

Julianna Marguiles, "The Good Wife" (CBS)

Robin Wright, "House of Cards" (Netflix)

Viola Davis, "How to Get Away With Murder" (ABC)

Claire Danes, Homeland (Showtime)

 

Best Director - Motion Picture

Richard Linklater, "Boyhood" - WINNER

Alejandro González Iñárritu, "Birdman"

Ava DuVernay, "Selma"

Wes Anderson, "The Grand Budapest Hotel"

David Fincher, "Gone Girl"

 

Best Actor in a TV Series, Drama

Kevin Spacey, "House of Cards" (Netflix) - WINNER

Liev Schreiber, "Ray Donovan" (Showtime)

James Spader, "The Blacklist" (NBC)

Clive Owen, "The Knick" (Cinemax)

Dominic West, "The Affair" (Showtime)

 

Best TV Series, Drama

"The Affair" (Showtime) - WINNER

"Downton Abbey" (PBS)

"The Good Wife" (CBS)

"House of Cards" (Netflix)

"Game of Thrones" (HBO)

 

Best Actress in a Mini-series or TV Movie

Maggie Gyllenhaal, "The Honourable Woman" (SundanceTV) - WINNER

Jessica Lange, "American Horror Story: Freak Show" (FX)

Frances McDormand, "Olive Kitteridge" (HBO)

Allison Tolman, "Fargo" (FX)

Frances O'Connor, "The Missing" (Starz)

 

Best Foreign Language Film

"Leviathan" - WINNER

"Ida"

"Tangerine Mandarin"

"Force Majeure"

"Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem"

 

Best Actor in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy

Jeffrey Tambor, "Transparent" (Amazon) - WINNER

William H. Macy, "Shameless" (Showtime)

Don Cheadle, "House of Lies" (Showtime)

Ricky Gervais, "Derek" (Netflix)

Louis C.K., "Louie" (FX)

 

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Alejandro González Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo, "Birdman" - WINNER

Richard Linklater, "Boyhood"

Graham Moore, "The Imitation Game"

Wes Anderson & Hugo Guinness, "The Grand Budapest Hotel"

Gillian Flynn, "Gone Girl"

 

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Patricia Arquette, "Boyhood" - WINNER

Meryl Streep, "Into The Woods"

Keira Knightley, "The Imitation Game"

Emma Stone, "Birdman"

Jessica Chastain, "A Most Violent Year"

Best Animated Feature Film

"How to Train Your Dragon 2" - WINNER

"The Boxtrolls"

"The LEGO Movie"

"Big Hero 6"

"The Book of Life"

 

Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy

Amy Adams, "Big Eyes" - WINNER

Julianne Moore, "Maps To The Stars"

Emily Blunt, "Into The Woods"

Quvenzhane Wallis, "Annie"

Helen Mirren, "The Hundred Foot Journey"

 

Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or TV Movie

Matt Bomer, "The Normal Heart" (HBO) - WINNER

Bill Murray, "Olive Kitteridge" (HBO)

Alan Cumming, "The Good Wife" (CBS)

Jon Voight, "Ray Donovan" (Showtime)

Colin Hanks, "Fargo" (FX)

 

Best Original Song - Motion Picture

"Glory" (Selma) - WINNER

"Big Eyes" (Big Eyes)

"Mercy Is" (Noah)

"Opportunity" (Annie)

"Yellow Flicker Beat" (Hunger Games)

 

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

Johann Johannsson, "The Theory of Everything" - WINNER

Alexandre Desplat, "The Imitation Game"

Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, "Gone Girl"

Antonio Sanchez, "Birdman"

Hans Zimmer, "Interstellar"

 

Best TV Series, Musical or Comedy

"Transparent" (Amazon) - WINNER

"Girls" (HBO)

"Orange is the New Black" (Netflix)

"Silicon Valley" (HBO)

"Jane the Virgin" (CW)

 

Best Actress in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy

Gina Rodriguez, "Jane the Virgin" (CW) - WINNER

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep" (HBO)

Lena Dunham, "Girls" (HBO)

Edie Falco, "Nurse Jackie" (Showtime)

Taylor Schilling, "Orange Is the New Black" (Netflix)

 

Best Actor in a Mini-series or TV Movie

Billy Bob Thornton, "Fargo" (FX) - WINNER

Matthew McConaughey, "True Detective" (HBO)

Woody Harrelson, "True Detective" (HBO)

Martin Freeman, "Fargo" (FX)

Mark Ruffalo, "The Normal Heart" (HBO)

 

Best TV Movie or Mini-series

"Fargo" (FX) - WINNER

"The Normal Heart" (HBO)

"True Detective" (HBO)

"Olive Kitteridge" (HBO)

"The Missing" (Starz)

 

Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Mini-Series or TV Movie

Joann Froggatt, "Downton Abbey" (PBS) - WINNER

Allison Janney, "Mom" (CBS)

Kathy Bates, "American Horror Story: Freak Show" (FX)

Uzo Aduba, "Orange is the New Black" (Netflix)

Michelle Monaghan, "True Detective" (HBO)

 

Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

J.K. Simmons, "Whiplash" - WINNER

Edward Norton, "Birdman"

Mark Ruffalo, "Foxcatcher"

Ethan Hawke, "Boyhood"

Robert Duvall, "The Judge"