2014 Academy Awards Winners

BEST PICTURE
12 Years a Slave

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Frozen

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Emmanuel Lubezki, Gravity

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Catherine Martin, The Great Gatsby

BEST DIRECTING
Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity

BEST DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE)
20 Feet from Stardom

BEST DOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT)
The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life

BEST FILM EDITING
Alfonso Cuarón and Mark Sanger, Gravity

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
The Great Beauty (Italy)

BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
Adruitha Lee and Robin Mathews, Dallas Buyers Club

BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)
Steven Price, Gravity

BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)
"Let It Go", Music and Lyric by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Frozen

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Catherine Martin (Production Design); Beverley Dunn (Set Decoration), The Great Gatsby

BEST SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
Mr. Hublot

BEST SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)
Helium

BEST SOUND EDITING
Glenn Freemantle, Gravity

BEST SOUND MIXING
Skip Lievsay, Niv Adiri, Christopher Benstead and Chris Munro, Gravity

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Tim Webber, Chris Lawrence, Dave Shirk and Neil Corbould, Gravity

BEST WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
John Ridley, 12 Years a Slave

BEST WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
Spike Jonze, Her

Comparison between My Prediction and Winner: 18/24
Comment: This year is with no surprise. Everybody gets something wrong because of very reasonable winners. Congrat to all winners and Idina's performance really drags me down. I think she is too nervous for that moment only. Ellen is exceptional. The selfie is very excellent and I wish I were the brother of Lupita. LOOK FORWARD TO 2015 OSCARS!!

2014 Academy Awards Final Prediction

BEST PICTURE
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club
Gravity
Her
Nebraska
Philomena
12 Years a Slave
The Wolf of Wall Street
Will Win: 12 Years a Slave
Could Win: Gravity
Should Win: Gravity
Personal Favorite: The Wolf of Wall Street

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Christian Bale, American Hustle
Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave
Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Will Win: Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Could Win: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Should Win: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Personal Favorite: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Amy Adams, American Hustle
Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Sandra Bullock, Gravity
Judi Dench, Philomena
Meryl Streep, August: Osage County
Will Win: Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Could Win: Sandra Bullock, Gravity
Should Win: Meryl Streep, August: Osage County
Personal Favorite: Meryl Streep, August: Osage County

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips
Bradley Cooper, American Hustle
Michael Fassbender, 12 Years a Slave
Jonah Hill, The Wolf of Wall Street
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
Will Win: Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
Could Win: Michael Fassbender, 12 Years a Slave
Should Win: Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
Personal Favorite: Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine
Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave
Julia Roberts, August: Osage County
June Squibb, Nebraska
Will Win: Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
Could Win: Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave
Should Win: Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave
Personal Favorite: Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
The Croods
Despicable Me 2
Ernest and Celestine
Frozen
The Wind Rises
Will Win: Frozen
Could Win: The Wind Rises
Should Win: Frozen
Personal Favorite: Frozen

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Philippe Le Sourd, The Grandmaster
Emmanuel Lubezki, Gravity
Bruno Delbonnel, Inside Llewyn Davis
Phedon Papamichael, Nebraska
Roger A. Deakins, Prisoners
Will Win: Emmanuel Lubezki, Gravity
Could Win: Philippe Le Sourd, The Grandmaster
Should Win: Emmanuel Lubezki, Gravity
Personal Favorite: Emmanuel Lubezki, Gravity

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Patricia Norris, 12 Years a Slave
Michael Wilkinson, American Hustle
William Chang Suk Ping, The Grandmaster
Catherine Martin, The Great Gatsby
Michael O'Connor, The Invisible Woman
Will Win: Catherine Martin, The Great Gatsby
Could Win: Michael Wilkinson, American Hustle
Should Win: Catherine Martin, The Great Gatsby
Personal Favorite: Catherine Martin, The Great Gatsby

BEST DIRECTING
Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave
David O. Russell, American Hustle
Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity
Alexander Payne, Nebraska
Martin Scorsese, The Wolf of Wall Street
Will Win: Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity
Could Win: Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave
Should Win: Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity
Personal Favorite: Martin Scorsese, The Wolf of Wall Street

BEST DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE)
20 Feet from Stardom
The Act of Killing
Cutie and the Boxer
Dirty Wars
The Square
Will Win: 20 Feet from Stardom
Could Win: The Square
Should Win: The Act of Killing
Personal Favorite: The Act of Killing

BEST DOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT)
CaveDigger
Facing Fear
Karama Has No Walls
The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life
Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall
Will Win: The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life
Could Win: CaveDigger
Should Win: The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life
Personal Favorite: Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall

BEST FILM EDITING
Joe Walker, 12 Years a Slave
Jay Cassidy, Crispin Struthers and Alan Baumgarten, American Hustle
Christopher Rouse, Captain Phillips
John Mac McMurphy, Martin Pensa, Dallas Buyers Club
Alfonso Cuarón, Mark Sanger, Gravity
Will Win: Joe Walker, 12 Years a Slave
Could Win: Christopher Rouse, Captain Phillips
Should Win: Jay Cassidy, Crispin Struthers and Alan Baumgarten, American Hustle
Personal Favorite: Joe Walker, 12 Years a Slave

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
The Broken Circle Breakdown (Belgium)
The Great Beauty (Italy)
The Hunt (Denmark)
The Missing Picture (Cambodia)
Omar (Palestine)
Will Win: The Broken Circle Breakdown (Belgium)
Could Win: The Hunt (Denmark)
Should Win: The Broken Circle Breakdown (Belgium)
Personal Favorite: The Missing Picture (Cambodia)

BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
Adruitha Lee and Robin Mathews, Dallas Buyers Club
Stephen Prouty, Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Joel Harlow and Gloria Pasqua-Casny, The Lone Ranger
Will Win: Adruitha Lee and Robin Mathews, Dallas Buyers Club
Could Win: Joel Harlow and Gloria Pasqua-Casny, The Lone Ranger
Should Win: Joel Harlow and Gloria Pasqua-Casny, The Lone Ranger
Personal Favorite: Stephen Prouty, Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa

BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)
John Williams, The Book Thief
Steven Price, Gravity
William Butler and Owen Pallett, Her
Alexandre Desplat, Philomena
Thomas Newman, Saving Mr. Banks
Will Win: Steven Price, Gravity
Could Win: Alexandre Desplat, Philomena
Should Win: Steven Price, Gravity
Personal Favorite: John Williams, The Book Thief

BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)
"Happy", Music and Lyric by Pharrell Williams, Despicable Me 2
"Let It Go", Music and Lyric by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Frozen
"The Moon Song", Music by Karen O; Lyric by Karen O and Spike Jonze, Her
"Ordinary Love", Music by Paul Hewson, Dave Evans, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen; Lyric by Paul Hewson, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Will Win: "Let It Go", Music and Lyric by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Frozen
Could Win: "Ordinary Love", Music by Paul Hewson, Dave Evans, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen; Lyric by Paul Hewson, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Should Win: "Let It Go", Music and Lyric by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Frozen
Personal Favorite: "Let It Go", Music and Lyric by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, Frozen

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Judy Becker (Production Design); Heather Loeffler (Set Decoration), American Hustle
Andy Nicholson (Production Design); Rosie Goodwin and Joanne Woollard (Set Decoration), Gravity
Catherine Martin (Production Design); Beverley Dunn (Set Decoration), The Great Gatsby
K.K. Barrett (Production Design); Gene Serdena (Set Decoration), Her
Adam Stockhausen (Production Design); Alice Baker (Set Decoration), 12 Years a Slave
Will Win: Judy Becker (Production Design); Heather Loeffler (Set Decoration), American Hustle
Could Win: Andy Nicholson (Production Design); Rosie Goodwin and Joanne Woollard (Set Decoration), Gravity
Should Win: Andy Nicholson (Production Design); Rosie Goodwin, Joanne Woollard (Set Decoration), Gravity
Personal Favorite: Judy Becker (Production Design); Heather Loeffler (Set Decoration), American Hustle

BEST SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
Feral
Get a Horse!
Mr. Hublot
Possessions
Room on the Broom
Will Win: Get a Horse!
Could Win: Feral
Should Win: Get a Horse!
Personal Favorite: Room on the Broom

BEST SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)
Aquel No Era Yo (That Wasn't Me)
Avant Que De Tout Perdre (Just Before Losing Everything)
Helium
Pitääkö Mun Kaikki Hoitaa? (Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?)
The Voorman Problem
Will Win: Helium
Could Win: Pitääkö Mun Kaikki Hoitaa? (Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?)
Should Win: Aquel No Era Yo (That Wasn't Me)
Personal Favorite: Aquel No Era Yo (That Wasn't Me)

BEST SOUND EDITING
Steve Boeddeker and Richard Hymns, All Is Lost
Oliver Tarney, Captain Phillips
Glenn Freemantle, Gravity
Brent Burge and Chris Ward, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Wylie Stateman, Lone Survivor
Will Win: Glenn Freemantle, Gravity
Could Win: Steve Boeddeker and Richard Hymns, All Is Lost
Should Win: Glenn Freemantle, Gravity
Personal Favorite: Glenn Freemantle, Gravity

BEST SOUND MIXING
Chris Burdon, Mark Taylor, Mike Prestwood Smith and Chris Munro, Captain Phillips
Skip Lievsay, Niv Adiri, Christopher Benstead and Chris Munro, Gravity
Christopher Boyes, Michael Hedges, Michael Semanick and Tony Johnson, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Skip Lievsay, Greg Orloff and Peter F. Kurland, Inside Llewyn Davis
Andy Koyama, Beau Borders and David Brownlow, Lone Survivor
Will Win: Skip Lievsay, Niv Adiri, Christopher Benstead and Chris Munro, Gravity
Could Win: Skip Lievsay, Greg Orloff and Peter F. Kurland, Inside Llewyn Davis
Should Win: Skip Lievsay, Niv Adiri, Christopher Benstead and Chris Munro, Gravity
Personal Favorite: Skip Lievsay, Niv Adiri, Christopher Benstead and Chris Munro, Gravity

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Tim Webber, Chris Lawrence, Dave Shirk and Neil Corbould, Gravity
Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton and Eric Reynolds, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Erik Nash and Dan Sudick, Iron Man 3
Tim Alexander, Gary Brozenich, Edson Williams and John Frazier, The Lone Ranger
Roger Guyett, Patrick Tubach, Ben Grossmann and Burt Dalton, Star Trek Into Darkness
Will Win: Tim Webber, Chris Lawrence, Dave Shirk and Neil Corbould, Gravity
Could Win: Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton and Eric Reynolds, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Should Win: Tim Webber, Chris Lawrence, Dave Shirk and Neil Corbould, Gravity
Personal Favorite: Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton and Eric Reynolds, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

BEST WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
John Ridley, 12 Years a Slave
Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke, Before Midnight
Billy Ray, Captain Phillips
Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope, Philomena
Terence Winter, The Wolf of Wall Street
Will Win: Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope, Philomena
Could Win: John Ridley, 12 Years a Slave
Should Win: Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope, Philomena
Personal Favorite: Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope, Philomena

BEST WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
Eric Warren Singer and David O. Russell, American Hustle
Woody Allen, Blue Jasmine
Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack, Dallas Buyers Club
Spike Jonze, Her
Bob Nelson, Nebraska
Will Win: Spike Jonze, Her
Could Win: Eric Warren Singer and David O. Russell, American Hustle
Should Win: Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack, Dallas Buyers Club
Personal Favorite: Spike Jonze, Her

2014 BAFTA Film Awards Winners

BEST FILM
12 Years a Slave

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
Gravity

OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER
Kieran Evans, Kelly + Victor

FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
The Great Beauty

BEST DOCUMENTARY
The Act of Killing

BEST ANIMATED FILM
Frozen

BEST DIRECTOR
Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Eric Warren Singer and David O. Russell, American Hustle

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope, Philomena

BEST LEADING ACTOR
Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave

BEST LEADING ACTRESS
Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Emmanuel Lubezki, Gravity

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Catherine Martin, The Great Gatsby

BEST EDITING
Dan Hanley and Mike Hill, Rush

BEST MAKE-UP AND HAIR
Evelyne Noraz and Lori McCoy-Bell, American Hustle

BEST ORIGINAL FILM MUSIC
Steven Price, Gravity

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Catherine Martin and Beverley Dunn, The Great Gatsby

BEST SOUND
Glenn Freemantle, Skip Lievsay, Christopher Benstead, Niv Adiri and Chris Munro, Gravity

BEST SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS
Tim Webber, Chris Lawrence, David Shirk, Neil Corbould and Nikki Penny, Gravity

BEST BRITISH SHORT ANIMATION
Sleeping with the Fishes

BEST BRITISH SHORT FILM
Room 8

EE RISING STAR
Will Poulter (Film in 2013 includes We're the Millers)

2014 Academy Awards Supporting Actress Series

Nominee: Sally Hawkins
Picture for Nomination: Blue Jasmine
Age: 37
From: England
Filmography: The Double (2013), All Is Bright (2013), Great Expectations (2012), Jane Eyre (2011), Love Birds (2011), Submarine (2010), Made in Dagenham (2010), Never Let Me Go (2010), It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010), Happy Ever Afters (2009), Desert Flower (2009), An Education (2009), Happy-Go-Lucky (2008), The Killing Gene (2007), Cassandra's Dream (2007), The Painted Veil (2006), Layer Cake (2004), Vera Drake (2004), All or Nothing (2002), Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is her first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Blue Jasmine
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Blue Jasmine
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Happy-Go-Lucky
2008 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actress for Happy-Go-Lucky

Nominee: Jennifer Lawrence
Picture for Nomination: American Hustle
Age: 23
From: United States
Filmography: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), The Devil You Know (2013), House at the End of the Street (2012), Silver Linings Playbook (2012), The Hunger Games (2012), X-Men: First Class (2011), The Beaver (2011), Like Crazy (2011), Winter's Bone (2010), The Burning Plain (2008), The Poker House (2008), Garden Party (2008)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2013 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Silver Linings Playbook
2011 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Winter's Bone

Achievements in Acting:
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for American Hustle
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress for American Hustle
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for American Hustle
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Silver Linings Playbook
2013 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Silver Linings Playbook
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Winter's Bone
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Winter's Bone

Nominee: Lupita Nyong'o
Picture for Nomination: 12 Years a Slave
Age: 30
From: Mexico
Filmography: This is her first feature film.

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is her first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for 12 Years a Slave
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for 12 Years a Slave
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for 12 Years a Slave

Nominee: Julia Roberts
Picture for Nomination: August: Osage County
Age: 46
From: United States
Filmography: Mirror Mirror (2012), Larry Crowne (2011), Love, Wedding, Marriage (2011), Eat Pray Love (2010), Valentine's Day (2010), Duplicity (2009), Fireflies in the Garden (2008), Charlie Wilson's War (2007), Charlotte's Web (2006), The Ant Bully (2006), Ocean's Twelve (2004), Closer (2004), Mona Lisa Smile (2003), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), Full Frontal (2002), Grand Champion (2002), Ocean's Eleven (2001), America's Sweethearts (2001), The Mexican (2001), Erin Brockovich (2000), Runaway Bride (1999), Notting Hill (1999), Stepmom (1998), Conspiracy Theory (1997), My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), Everyone Says I Love You (1996), Michael Collins (1996), Mary Reilly (1996), Something to Talk About (1995), Ready to Wear (1994), I Love Trouble (1994), The Pelican Brief (1993), The Player (1992), Hook (1991), Dying Young (1991), Sleeping with the Enemy (1991), Flatliners (1990), Pretty Woman (1990), Steel Magnolias (1989), Blood Red (1989), Mystic Pizza (1988), Satisfaction (1988), Firehouse (1987)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2001 Best Actress in a Leading Role for Erin Brockovich
1991 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Pretty Woman
1990 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Steel Magnolias

Achievements in Acting:
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for August: Osage County
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for August: Osage County
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for August: Osage County
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Duplicity
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Charlie Wilson's War
2001 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Erin Brockovich
2001 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Erin Brockovich
2001 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Erin Brockovich
2000 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Notting Hill
1998 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for My Best Friend's Wedding
1991 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress for Pretty Woman
1991 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Pretty Woman
1990 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Steel Magnolias

Nominee: June Squibb
Picture for Nomination: Nebraska
Age: 84
From: United States
Filmography: Would You Rather (2012), The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012), The Big Year (2011), The Perfect Family (2011), Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011), Just Add Water (2008), Dead Write (2007), Welcome to Mooseport (2004), Far from Heaven (2002), About Schmidt (2002), Meet Joe Black (1998), In and Out (1997), The Age of Innocence (1993), Scent of a Woman (1992), Alice (1990)
Academy Awards History in Acting:

This is her first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Nebraska
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Nebraska

Conclusion:
27 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Jennifer Lawrence for American Hustle
Who May Be Alternate: Lupita Nyong'o for 12 Years a Slave
18 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Jennifer Lawrence for American Hustle
Who May Be Alternate: Lupita Nyong'o for 12 Years a Slave
9 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Lupita Nyong'o for 12 Years a Slave
Who May Be Alternate: Jennifer Lawrence for American Hustle
23 January 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Lupita Nyong'o for 12 Years a Slave
Who May Be Alternate: Jennifer Lawrence for American Hustle

Who Should Win: Lupita Nyong'o for 12 Years a Slave
Who Got Snubbed: Oprah Winfrey for Lee Daniels' The Butler, Léa Seydoux for Blue Is the Warmest Color
Personal Favorite: Sally Hawkins for Blue Jasmine
Who Wins? Lupita Nyong'o for 12 Years a Slave

2014 Academy Awards Supporting Actor Series

Nominee: Barkhad Abdi
Picture for Nomination: Captain Phillips
Age: 28
From: Somali Democratic Republic
Filmography: This is his first feature film.

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Captain Phillips
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor for Captain Phillips
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Captain Phillips

Nominee: Bradley Cooper
Picture for Nomination: American Hustle
Age: 39
From: United States
Filmography: The Hangover Part III (2013), Silver Linings Playbook (2012), The Place Beyond the Pines (2012), Hit and Run (2012), The Words (2012), The Hangover Part II (2011), Limitless (2011), The A-Team (2010), Valentine's Day (2010), All About Steve (2009), Case 39 (2009), The Hangover (2009), He's Just Not That Into You (2009), Yes Man (2008), New York, I Love You (2008), The Rocker (2008), The Midnight Meat Train (2008), Older Than America (2008), The Comebacks (2007), Failure to Launch (2006), Wedding Crashers (2005), Bending All the Rules (2002), My Little Eye (2002), Wet Hot American Summer (2001)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2013 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook

Achievements in Acting:
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for American Hustle
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for American Hustle
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook
2013 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook

Nominee: Michael Fassbender
Picture for Nomination: 12 Years a Slave
Age: 36
From: Germany
Filmography: The Counselor (2013), Prometheus (2012), Haywire (2011), Shame (2011), A Dangerous Method (2011), X-Men: First Class (2011), Jane Eyre (2011), Jonah Hex (2010), Centurion (2010), Blood Creek (2009), Inglourious Basterds (2009), Fish Tank (2009), Eden Lake (2008), Hunger (2008), Angel (2007), 300 (2006)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for 12 Years a Slave
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for 12 Years a Slave
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for 12 Years a Slave
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Shame
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Shame
2011 Venice Film Festival Best Actor for Shame

Nominee: Jonah Hill
Picture for Nomination: The Wolf of Wall Street
Age: 30
From: United States
Filmography: This Is the End (2013), Django Unchained (2012), The Watch (2012), 21 Jump Street (2012), The Sitter (2011), Moneyball (2011), Megamind (2010), Get Him to the Greek (2010), How to Train Your Dragon (2010), Cyrus (2010), The Invention of Lying (2009), Funny People (2009), Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), Just Add Water (2008), Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), Horton Hears a Who! (2008), Strange Wilderness (2008), Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007), Superbad (2007), Evan Almighty (2007), Knocked Up (2007), Rocket Science (2007), 10 Items or Less (2006), Accepted (2006), Click (2006), Grandma's Boy (2006), The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), I Heart Huckabees (2004)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2012 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Moneyball

Achievements in Acting:
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Moneyball
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Moneyball
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Moneyball

Nominee: Jared Leto
Picture for Nomination: Dallas Buyers Club
Age: 42
From: United States
Filmography: Mr. Nobody (2009), Chapter 27 (2007), Lonely Hearts (2006), Lord of War (2005), Alexander (2004), Sol Goode (2003), Highway (2002), Panic Room (2002), Sunset Strip (2000), Requiem for a Dream (2000), American Psycho (2000), Girl, Interrupted (1999), Fight Club (1999), Black and White (1999), The Thin Red Line (1998), Urban Legend (1998), Basil (1998), Switchback (1997), Prefontaine (1997), The Last of the High Kings (1996), How to Make an American Quilt (1995)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Dallas Buyers Club
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Dallas Buyers Club

Conclusion:
27 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Jared Leto for Dallas Buyers Club
Who May Be Alternate: Michael Fassbender for 12 Years a Slave
18 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Jared Leto for Dallas Buyers Club
Who May Be Alternate: Barkhad Abdi for Captain Phillips
9 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Jared Leto for Dallas Buyers Club
Who May Be Alternate: Michael Fassbender for 12 Years a Slave
23 January 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Jared Leto for Dallas Buyers Club
Who May Be Alternate: Michael Fassbender for 12 Years a Slave

Who Should Win: Jared Leto for Dallas Buyers Club
Who Got Snubbed: Daniel Brühl for Rush, Jake Gyllenhaal for Prisoners
Personal Favorite: Jared Leto for Dallas Buyers Club
Who Wins? Jared Leto for Dallas Buyers Club

2014 Academy Awards Actress Series

Nominee: Amy Adams
Picture for Nomination: American Hustle
Age: 39
From: Italy
Filmography: Her (2013), Man of Steel (2013), Trouble with the Curve (2012), The Master (2012), On the Road (2012), The Muppets (2011), The Fighter (2010), Leap Year (2010), Julie and Julia (2009), Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), Doubt (2008), Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008), Sunshine Cleaning (2008), Charlie Wilson's War (2007), Enchanted (2007), Underdog (2007), The Ex (2006), Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Standing Still (2005), The Wedding Date (2005), Junebug (2005), The Last Run (2004), Catch Me If You Can (2002), Serving Sara (2002), Pumpkin (2002), The Slaughter Rule (2002), Psycho Beach Party (2000), Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2013 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Master
2011 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Fighter
2009 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Doubt
2006 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Junebug

Achievements in Acting:
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for American Hustle
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for American Hustle
2013 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for The Master
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Master
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Fighter
2011 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for The Fighter
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Fighter
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Doubt
2009 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Doubt
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Doubt
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Enchanted
2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Junebug

Nominee: Cate Blanchett
Picture for Nomination: Blue Jasmine
Age: 44
From: Australia
Filmography: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), The Turning (2013), The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), Hanna (2011), Robin Hood (2010), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Ponyo (2008), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), I'm Not There (2007), Hot Fuzz (2007), Notes on a Scandal (2006), The Good German (2006), Babel (2006), Little Fish (2005), The Aviator (2004), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), The Missing (2003), Coffee and Cigarettes (2003), Veronica Guerin (2003), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), Heaven (2002), The Shipping News (2001), Charlotte Gray (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), Bandits (2001), The Gift (2000), The Man Who Cried (2000), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Eyes Wide Shut (1999), Pushing Tin (1999), An Ideal Husband (1999), Elizabeth (1998), Oscar and Lucinda (1997), The Wedding Party (1997), Paradise Road (1997), Parklands (1996), Police Rescue (1994), Kaboria (1990)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2008 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2008 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for I'm Not There
2007 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Notes on a Scandal
2005 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for The Aviator
1999 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Elizabeth

Achievements in Acting:
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Blue Jasmine
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress for Blue Jasmine
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Blue Jasmine
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for I'm Not There
2008 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2008 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for I'm Not There
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for I'm Not There
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Notes on a Scandal
2007 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Notes on a Scandal
2007 Venice Film Festival Best Actress for I'm Not There
2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for The Aviator
2005 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for The Aviator
2005 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Aviator
2004 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Veronica Guerin
2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Bandits
2002 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for Bandits
2000 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Talented Mr. Ripley
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Elizabeth
1999 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Elizabeth
1999 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Elizabeth

Nominee: Sandra Bullock
Picture for Nomination: Gravity
Age: 49
From: United States
Filmography: The Heat (2013), Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2012), The Blind Side (2009), All About Steve (2009), The Proposal (2009), Premonition (2007), Infamous (2006), The Lake House (2006), Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005), Loverboy (2005), Crash (2004), Two Weeks Notice (2002), Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002), Murder by Numbers (2002), Miss Congeniality (2000), Lisa Picard Is Famous (2000), 28 Days (2000), Gun Shy (2000), Forces of Nature (1999), The Prince of Egypt (1998), Welcome to Hollywood (1998), Practical Magic (1998), Hope Floats (1998), Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997), In Love and War (1996), A Time to Kill (1996), Two If by Sea (1996), The Net (1995), While You Were Sleeping (1995), Who Do I Gotta Kill? (1994), Speed (1994), Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993), Fire on the Amazon (1993), Demolition Man (1993), The Thing Called Love (1993), The Vanishing (1993), Love Potion No. 9 (1992), When the Party's Over (1992), A Fool and His Money (1989), Who Shot Pat? (1989), Hangmen (1987)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2010 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for The Blind Side

Achievements in Acting:
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Gravity
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Gravity
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Gravity
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for The Blind Side
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Blind Side
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for The Proposal
2001 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Miss Congeniality
1996 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for While You Were Sleeping

Nominee: Judi Dench
Picture for Nomination: Philomena
Age: 79
From: England
Filmography: Skyfall (2012), Run for Your Wife (2012), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012), J. Edgar (2011), My Week with Marilyn (2011), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), Jane Eyre (2011), Nine (2009), Rage (2009), Quantum of Solace (2008), Notes on a Scandal (2006), Casino Royale (2006), Angelina Ballerina: Angelina Sets Sail (2006), Doogal (2006), Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005), Pride and Prejudice (2005), Ladies in Lavender (2004), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Home on the Range (2004), Die Another Day (2002), The Importance of Being Earnest (2002), The Shipping News (2001), Iris (2001), Chocolat (2000), The World Is Not Enough (1999), Tea with Mussolini (1999), Shakespeare in Love (1998), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), Mrs. Brown (1997), Hamlet (1996), GoldenEye (1995), Jack and Sarah (1995), Henry V (1989), A Handful of Dust (1988), 84 Charing Cross Road (1987), A Room with a View (1985), The Angelic Conversation (1985), Wetherby (1985), Dead Cert (1974), Luther (1974), A Midsummer Night's Dream (1968), A Study in Terror (1965), He Who Rides a Tiger (1965), Four in the Morning (1965), The Third Secret (1964)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2007 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Notes on a Scandal
2006 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Mrs. Henderson Presents
2002 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Iris
2001 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Chocolat
1999 Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Shakespeare in Love
1998 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Mrs. Brown

Achievements in Acting:
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Philomena
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Philomena
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Philomena
2013 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Skyfall
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for My Week with Marilyn
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Notes on a Scandal
2007 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Notes on a Scandal
2007 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Notes on a Scandal
2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Mrs. Henderson Presents
2006 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Mrs. Henderson Presents
2006 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Mrs. Henderson Presents
2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Iris
2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Shipping News
2002 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Iris
2002 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Shipping News
2002 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Iris
2001 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Chocolat
2001 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Chocolat
2001 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Chocolat
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Shakespeare in Love
1999 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Shakespeare in Love
1999 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Shakespeare in Love
1998 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Mrs. Brown
1998 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Mrs. Brown
1998 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Mrs. Brown
1989 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role for A Handful of Dust
1988 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for 84 Charing Cross Road
1987 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role for A Room with a View
1986 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Wetherby

Nominee: Meryl Streep
Picture for Nomination: August: Osage County
Age: 64
From: United States
Filmography: Hope Springs (2012), The Iron Lady (2011), It's Complicated (2009), Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), Julie and Julia (2009), Doubt (2008), Mamma Mia! (2008), Lions for Lambs (2007), Rendition (2007), Evening (2007), Dark Matter (2007), The Ant Bully (2006), The Devil Wears Prada (2006), A Prairie Home Companion (2006), Prime (2005), Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004), The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Stuck on You (2003), The Hours (2002), Adaptation. (2002), A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), Music of the Heart (1999), Ginevra's Story: Solving the Mysteries of Leonardo da Vinci's First Known Portrait (1999), One True Thing (1998), Dancing at Lughnasa (1998), Marvin's Room (1996), Before and After (1996), The Bridges of Madison County (1995), The River Wild (1994), The House of the Spirits (1993), Death Becomes Her (1992), Defending Your Life (1991), Postcards from the Edge (1990), She-Devil (1989), A Cry in the Dark (1988), Ironweed (1987), Heartburn (1986), Out of Africa (1985), Plenty (1984), Falling in Love (1984), Silkwood (1983), Sophie's Choice (1982), Still of the Night (1982), The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981), Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979), Manhattan (1979), The Deer Hunter (1978), Julia (1977), Everybody Rides the Carousel (1975)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2012 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for The Iron Lady
2010 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Julie and Julia
2009 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Doubt
2007 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for The Devil Wears Prada
2003 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Adaptation.
2000 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Music of the Heart
1999 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for One True Thing
1996 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for The Bridges of Madison County
1991 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Postcards from the Edge
1989 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for A Cry in the Dark
1988 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Ironweed
1986 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Out of Africa
1984 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Silkwood
1983 Best Actress in a Leading Role for Sophie's Choice
1982 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for The French Lieutenant's Woman
1980 Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Kramer vs. Kramer
1979 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Deer Hunter

Achievements in Acting:
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for August: Osage County
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for August: Osage County
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Hope Springs
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Iron Lady
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress for The Iron Lady
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Iron Lady
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Julie and Julia
2010 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Julie and Julia
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Julie and Julia
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for It's Complicated
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Doubt
2009 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Doubt
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Doubt
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Mamma Mia!
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Devil Wears Prada
2007 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for The Devil Wears Prada
2007 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for The Devil Wears Prada
2005 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Manchurian Candidate
2005 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Manchurian Candidate
2003 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actress for The Hours
2003 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for The Hours
2003 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Adaptation.
2003 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Hours
2003 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Adaptation.
2000 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Music of the Heart
2000 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Music of the Heart
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for One True Thing
1999 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for One True Thing
1997 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Marvin's Room
1996 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Bridges of Madison County
1996 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Bridges of Madison County
1995 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The River Wild
1995 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The River Wild
1993 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Death Becomes Her
1991 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Postcards from the Edge
1990 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for She-Devil
1989 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for A Cry in the Dark
1989 Cannes Film Festival Best Actress for A Cry in the Dark
1987 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress Nomination for Out of Africa
1986 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Out of Africa
1985 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress Nomination for Silkwood
1984 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress Nomination for Sophie's Choice
1984 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Silkwood
1983 Golden Globes Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Sophie's Choice
1982 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress for The French Lieutenant's Woman
1982 Golden Globes Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The French Lieutenant's Woman
1981 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress Nomination for Kramer vs. Kramer
1980 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actress Nomination for The Deer Hunter
1980 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Manhattan
1980 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role for Kramer vs. Kramer
1979 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Deer Hunter

Conclusion:
27 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Cate Blanchett for Blue Jasmine
Who May Be Alternate: Amy Adams for American Hustle
18 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Cate Blanchett for Blue Jasmine
Who May Be Alternate: Amy Adams for American Hustle
9 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Cate Blanchett for Blue Jasmine
Who May Be Alternate: Amy Adams for American Hustle
23 January 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Cate Blanchett for Blue Jasmine
Who May Be the Alternate: Judi Dench for Philomena

Who Should Win: Cate Blanchett for Blue Jasmine
Who Got Snubbed: Emma Thompson for Saving Mr. Banks, Adèle Exarchopoulos for Blue Is the Warmest Color
Personal Favorite: Cate Blanchett for Blue Jasmine
Who Wins? Cate Blanchett for Blue Jasmine

2014 Academy Awards Actor Series

Nominee: Christian Bale
Picture for Nomination: American Hustle
Age: 39
From: United Kingdom
Filmography: Out of the Furnace (2013), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), The Flowers of War (2011), The Fighter (2010), Public Enemies (2009), Terminator Salvation (2009), The Dark Knight (2008), I'm Not There (2007), 3:10 to Yuma (2007), The Prestige (2006), Rescue Dawn (2006), The New World (2005), Batman Begins (2005), Harsh Times (2005), Howl's Moving Castle (2004), The Machinist (2004), Equilibrium (2002), Reign of Fire (2002), Laurel Canyon (2002), Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001), Shaft (2000), American Psycho (2000), A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999), All the Little Animals (1998), Velvet Goldmine (1998), Metroland (1997), The Secret Agent (1996), The Portrait of a Lady (1996), Pocahontas (1995), Little Women (1994), Prince of Jutland (1994), Swing Kids (1993), Newsies (1992), Henry V (1989), Empire of the Sun (1987), Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2011 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for The Fighter

Achievements in Acting:
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for American Hustle
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for American Hustle
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for The Fighter
2011 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Fighter
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for The Fighter

Nominee: Bruce Dern
Picture for Nomination: Nebraska
Age: 77
From: United States
Filmography: Fighting for Freedom (2013), Northern Borders (2013), Toolbox Murders 2 (2013), Django Unchained (2012), Hitting the Cycle (2012), Twixt (2011), Inside Out (2011), From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), Choose (2011), Trim (2010), The Lightkeepers (2009), The Hole (2009), American Cowslip (2009), The Golden Boys (2008), Swamp Devil (2008), The Cake Eaters (2007), Bobby Z (2007), The Hard Easy (2006), The Astronaut Farmer (2006), Walker Payne (2006), Believe in Me (2006), Down in the Valley (2005), Monster (2003), Milwaukee, Minnesota (2003), Masked and Anonymous (2003), The Glass House (2001), Madison (2001), All the Pretty Horses (2000), If... Dog... Rabbit (1999), The Haunting (1999), Small Soldiers (1998), Last Man Standing (1996), Mulholland Falls (1996), Down Periscope (1996), Wild Bill (1995), Mrs. Munck (1995), Diggstown (1992), After Dark, My Sweet (1990), The 'Burbs (1989), 1969 (1988), World Gone Wild (1987), The Big Town (1987), On the Edge (1986), That Championship Season (1982), Harry Tracy: The Last of the Wild Bunch (1982), Tattoo (1981), Middle Age Crazy (1980), The Driver (1978), Coming Home (1978), Black Sunday (1977), The Twist (1976), Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976), Family Plot (1976), Posse (1975), Smile (1975), The Great Gatsby (1974), The Laughing Policeman (1973), Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973), Thumb Tripping (1972), The King of Marvin Gardens (1972), Silent Running (1972), The Cowboys (1972), Drive, He Said (1971), The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant (1971), The Rebel Rousers (1970), Bloody Mama (1970), They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969), The Cycle Savages (1969), Number One (1969), Castle Keep (1969), Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969), Hang 'Em High (1968), Psych-Out (1968), Will Penny (1967), Waterhole #3 (1967), The Trip (1967), The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967), The War Wagon (1967), The Wild Angels (1966), Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964), Marnie (1964), Wild River (1960)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
1979 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Coming Home

Achievements in Acting:
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Nebraska
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Nebraska
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Nebraska
2013 Cannes Film Festival Best Actor for Nebraska
1983 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actor for That Championship Season
1979 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Coming Home
1975 Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture Nomination for The Great Gatsby

Nominee: Leonardo DiCaprio
Picture for Nomination: The Wolf of Wall Street
Age: 39
From: United States
Filmography: The Great Gatsby (2013), Django Unchained (2012), J. Edgar (2011), Inception (2010), Shutter Island (2010), Revolutionary Road (2008), Body of Lies (2008), Blood Diamond (2006), The Departed (2006), The Aviator (2004), Catch Me If You Can (2002), Gangs of New York (2002), Don's Plum (2001), The Beach (2000), Celebrity (1998), The Man in the Iron Mask (1998), Titanic (1997), Marvin's Room (1996), Romeo + Juliet (1996), Total Eclipse (1995), The Quick and the Dead (1995), The Basketball Diaries (1995), What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), This Boy's Life (1993), Poison Ivy (1992), Critters 3 (1991)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2007 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Blood Diamond
2005 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Aviator
1994 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for What's Eating Gilbert Grape

Achievements in Acting:
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for The Wolf of Wall Street
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for The Wolf of Wall Street
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Django Unchained
2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for J. Edgar
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for J. Edgar
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Revolutionary Road
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Blood Diamond
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Departed
2007 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Departed
2007 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Blood Diamond
2007 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Departed
2005 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Aviator
2005 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Aviator
2005 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Aviator
2003 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Catch Me If You Can
1998 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Titanic
1997 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actor for Romeo + Juliet
1994 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for What's Eating Gilbert Grape

Nominee: Chiwetel Ejiofor
Picture for Nomination: 12 Years a Slave
Age: 36
From: England
Filmography: Half of a Yellow Sun (2013), Savannah (2013), Salt (2010), 2012 (2009), Endgame (2009), Redbelt (2008), American Gangster (2007), Talk to Me (2007), Children of Men (2006), Inside Man (2006), Kinky Boots (2005), Slow Burn (2005), Serenity (2005), Four Brothers (2005), Melinda and Melinda (2004), Red Dust (2004), She Hate Me (2004), Love Actually (2003), 3 Blind Mice (2003), Dirty Pretty Things (2002), My Friend Soweto (2001), It Was an Accident (2000), Greenwich Mean Time (1999), Amistad (1997)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for 12 Years a Slave
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor for 12 Years a Slave
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for 12 Years a Slave
2007 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for Kinky Boots

Nominee: Matthew McConaughey
Picture for Nomination: Dallas Buyers Club
Age: 44
From: United States
Filmography: The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Magic Mike (2012), Mud (2012), The Paperboy (2012), Killer Joe (2011), Bernie (2011), The Lincoln Lawyer (2011), Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2008), Surfer, Dude (2008), Tropic Thunder (2008), Fool's Gold (2008), We Are Marshall (2006), Failure to Launch (2006), Two for the Money (2005), Sahara (2005), Paparazzi (2004), How to Lose q Guy in 10 Days (2003), Tiptoes (2002), Reign of Fire (2002), Frailty (2001), Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001), The Wedding Planner (2001), U-571 (2000), Edtv (1999), Welcome to Hollywood (1998), The Newton Boys (1998), Amistad (1997), Contact (1997), Larger Than Life (1996), A Time to Kill (1996), Lone Star (1996), Scorpion Spring (1995), Glory Daze (1995), Boys on the Side (1995), Angels in the Outfield (1994), Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994), My Boyfriend's Back (1993), Dazed and Confused (1993)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Dallas Buyers Club
2014 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Dallas Buyers Club

Conclusion:
27 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Matthew McConaughey for Dallas Buyers Club
Who May Be Alternate: Leonardo DiCaprio for The Wolf of Wall Street
18 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Matthew McConaughey for Dallas Buyers Club
Who May Be Alternate: Chiwetel Ejiofor for 12 Years a Slave
9 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Matthew McConaughey for Dallas Buyers Club
Who May Be Alternate: Leonardo DiCaprio for The Wolf of Wall Street
21 January 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Matthew McConaughey for Dallas Buyers Club
Who May Be Alternate: Leonardo DiCaprio for The Wolf of Wall Street

Who Should Win: Matthew McConaughey for Dallas Buyers Club
Who got snubbed: Tom Hanks for Captain Phillips, Robert Redford for All Is Lost
Personal Favorite: Leonardo DiCaprio for The Wolf of Wall Street
Who Wins? Matthew McConaughey for Dallas Buyers Club

2014 Academy Awards Director Series

Nominee: Alfonso Cuarón
Picture for Nomination: Gravity
Age: 52
From: Mexico
Filmography: Children of Men (2006), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), And Your Mother Too (2001), Great Expectations (1998), A Little Princess (1995), Only with Your Partner (1991)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.

Achievements in Directing:
2014 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for Gravity
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director for Gravity
2014 Golden Globes Best Director for Gravity

Nominee: Steve McQueen
Picture for Nomination: 12 Years a Slave
Age: 44
From: England
Filmography: Shame (2011), Hunger (2008)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
This is his first nomination in Directing.

Achievements in Directing:
2014 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for 12 Years a Slave
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for 12 Years a Slave
2014 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for 12 Years a Slave

Nominee: Alexander Payne
Picture for Nomination: Nebraska
Age: 52
From: United States
Filmography: The Descendants (2011), Sideways (2004), About Schmidt (2002), Election (1999), Citizen Ruth (1996), The Passion of Martin (1991)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
2012 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for The Descendants
2005 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for Sideways

Achievements in Directing:
2014 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Nebraska
2012 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for The Descendants
2012 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Descendants
2005 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Sideways
2005 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Sideways
2003 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for About Schmidt

Nominee: David O. Russell
Picture for Nomination: American Hustle
Age: 55
From: United States
Filmography: Silver Linings Playbook (2012), The Fighter (2010), I Heart Huckabees (2004), Three Kings (1999), Flirting with Disaster (1996), Spanking the Monkey (1994)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
2013 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook
2011 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for The Fighter

Achievements in Directing:
2014 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for American Hustle
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for American Hustle
2014 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for American Hustle
2011 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for The Fighter
2011 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Fighter

Nominee: Martin Scorsese
Picture for Nomination: The Wolf of Wall Street
Age: 71
From: United States
Filmography: Hugo (2011), George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011), Public Speaking (2010), A Letter to Elia (2010), Shutter Island (2010), Shine a Light (2008), The Departed (2006), The Aviator (2004), Gangs of New York (2002), Bringing Out the Dead (1999), My Voyage to Italy (1999), Kundun (1997), Casino (1995), The Age of Innocence (1993), Cape Fear (1991), Goodfellas (1990), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), The Color of Money (1986), After Hours (1985), The King of Comedy (1982), Raging Bull (1980), American Boy: A Profile of - Steven Prince (1978), The Last Waltz (1978), New York, New York (1977), Taxi Driver (1976), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), Italianamerican (1974), Mean Streets (1973), Boxcar Bertha (1972), Street Scenes (1970), The Honeymoon Killers (1970), Who's That Knocking at My Door (1967), New York City... Melting Point (1966)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
2012 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for Hugo
2007 Best Achievement in Directing for The Departed
2005 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for The Aviator
2003 Best Director Nomination for Gangs of New York
1991 Best Director Nomination for Goodfellas
1989 Best Director Nomination for The Last Temptation of Christ
1981 Best Director Nomination for The Raging Bull

Achievements in Directing:
2014 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for The Wolf of Wall Street
2014 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Wolf of Wall Street
2012 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Hugo
2012 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary Nomination for George Harrison: Living in the Material World
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Hugo
2012 Golden Globes Best Director for Hugo
2007 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for The Departed
2007 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Departed
2007 Golden Globes Best Director for The Departed
2005 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for The Aviator
2005 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Aviator
2005 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Aviator
2003 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Gangs of New York
2003 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Gangs of New York
2003 Golden Globes Best Director for Gangs of New York
1996 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Casino
1994 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for The Age of Innocence
1994 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Age of Innocence
1991 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Goodfellas
1991 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for Goodfellas
1991 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Goodfellas
1990 Venice Film Festival Best Director for Goodfellas
1986 Cannes Film Festival Best Director for After Hours
1984 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for The King of Comedy
1981 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Raging Bull
1981 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Raging Bull
1977 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Taxi Driver
1977 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for Taxi Driver
1976 BAFTA Film Awards Best Direction Nomination for Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Conclusion:
27 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Alfonso Cuarón for Gravity
Who May Be Alternate: Steve McQueen for 12 Years a Slave
18 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Alfonso Cuarón for Gravity
Who May Be Alternate: Steve McQueen for 12 Years a Slave
9 February 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Alfonso Cuarón for Gravity
Who May Be Alternate: Steve McQueen for 12 Years a Slave
20 January 2014
Who Will Win Likely: Alfonso Cuarón for Gravity
Who May Be Alternate: Steve McQueen for 12 Years a Slave

Who Should Win: Alfonso Cuarón for Gravity
Who Got Snubbed: Paul Greengrass for Captain Phillips, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen for Inside Llewyn Davis
Personal Favorite: Steve McQueen for 12 Years a Slave
Who Wins? Alfonso Cuarón for Gravity

2014 Screen Actor Guild Awards Winners

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE
American Hustle

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club as Ron Woodroof

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine as Jasmine

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club as Rayon

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave as Patsey

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Lone Survivor

2014 Academy Awards Motion Picture Series

Nominated Picture: 12 Years a Slave
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Language: English
Distributor in United States: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Director: Steve McQueen
Producers: Dede Gardner, Anthony Katagas, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Brad Pitt, Bill Pohlad
Screenplay By: John Ridley
Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Lupita Nyong'o, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt, Alfre Woodard
Duration: 134 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 27 February 2014
Nominations in 2014 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Chiwetel Ejiofor
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Michael Fassbender
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Lupita Nyong'o
Best Costume Design - Patricia Norris
Best Directing - Steve McQueen
Best Film Editing - Joe Walker
Best Production Design - Adam Stockhausen (Production Design); Alice Baker (Set Decoration)
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - John Ridley

Nominated Picture: American Hustle
Genres: Crime, Drama
Country: United States
Language: English
Distributor in United States: Sony Pictures Releasing
Director: David O. Russell
Producers: Megan Ellison, Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Jonathan Gordon
Screenplay By: Eric Warren Singer, David O. Russell
Starring: Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Jennifer Lawrence
Duration: 138 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 13 February 2014
Nominations in 2014 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Christian Bale
Best Actress in a Leading Role - Amy Adams
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Bradley Cooper
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Jennifer Lawrence
Best Costume Design - Michael Wilkinson
Best Directing - David O. Russell
Best Film Editing - Jay Cassidy, Crispin Struthers and Alan Baumgarten
Best Production Design - Judy Becker (Production Design); Heather Loeffler (Set Decoration)
Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Eric Warren Singer and David O. Russell

Nominated Picture: Captain Phillips
Genres: Adventure, Biography, Drama
Country: United States
Languages: English, Somali
Distributor in United States: Columbia Pictures
Director: Paul Greengrass
Producers: Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca, Scott Rudin
Screenplay By: Billy Ray
Starring: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi
Duration: 134 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 10 October 2013
Nominations in 2014 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Barkhad Abdi
Best Film Editing - Christopher Rouse
Best Sound Editing - Oliver Tarney
Best Sound Mixing - Chris Burdon, Mark Taylor, Mike Prestwood Smith and Chris Munro
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Billy Ray

Nominated Picture: Dallas Buyers Club
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
Country: United States
Language: English
Distributor in United States: Focus Features
Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
Producers: Robbie Brenner, Rachel Winter
Screenplay By: Craig Borten, Melisa Wallack
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto
Duration: 117 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 20 February 2014
Nominations in 2014 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Matthew McConaughey
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Jared Leto
Best Film Editing - John Mac McMurphy and Martin Pensa
Best Makeup and Hairstyling - Adruitha Lee and Robin Mathews
Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack

Nominated Picture: Gravity
Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Language: English
Distributor in United States: Warner Bros.
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Producers: Alfonso Cuarón, David Heyman
Screenplay By: Alfonso Cuarón, Jonás Cuarón
Starring: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney
Duration: 91 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 3 October 2013
Nominations in 2014 Academy Awards:
Best Actress in a Leading Role - Sandra Bullock
Best Cinematography - Emmanuel Lubezki
Best Directing - Alfonso Cuarón
Best Film Editing - Alfonso Cuarón and Mark Sanger
Best Music (Original Score) - Steven Price
Best Production Design - Andy Nicholson (Production Design); Rosie Goodwin and Joanne Woollard (Set Decoration)
Best Sound Editing - Glenn Freemantle
Best Sound Mixing - Skip Lievsay, Niv Adiri, Christopher Benstead and Chris Munro
Best Visual Effects - Tim Webber, Chris Lawrence, Dave Shirk and Neil Corbould

Nominated Picture: Her
Genres: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: United States
Language: English
Distributor in United States: Warner Bros.
Director: Spike Jonze
Producers: Megan Ellison, Spike Jonze, Vincent Landay
Screenplay By: Spike Jonze
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde, Scarlett Johansson
Duration: 126 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 13 March 2014
Nominations in 2014 Academy Awards:
Best Music (Original Score) - William Butler and Owen Pallett
Best Music (Original Song) - "The Moon Song", Music by Karen O; Lyric by Karen O and Spike Jonze
Best Production Design - K.K. Barrett (Production Design); Gene Serdena (Set Decoration)
Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Spike Jonze

Nominated Picture: Nebraska
Genres: Adventure, Drama
Country: United States
Language: English
Distributor in United States: Paramount Vantage
Director: Alexander Payne
Producers: Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa
Screenplay By: Bob Nelson
Starring: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Stacy Keach, Bob Odenkirk
Duration: 115 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 27 March 2014
Nominations in 2014 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Bruce Dern
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - June Squibb
Best Cinematography - Phedon Papamichael
Best Directing - Alexander Payne
Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Bob Nelson

Nominated Picture: Philomena
Genre: Drama
Countries: France, United Kingdom, United States
Language: English
Distributor in United States: The Weinstein Company
Director: Stephen Frears
Producers: Steve Coogan, Tracey Seaward, Gabrielle Tana
Screenplay By: Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope
Starring: Judi Dench, Steve Coogan
Duration: 98 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 20 February 2014
Nominations in 2014 Academy Awards:
Best Actress in a Leading Role - Judi Dench
Best Music (Original Score) - Alexandre Desplat
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope

Nominated Picture: The Wolf of Wall Street
Genres: Biography, Comedy, Crime
Country: United States
Language: English
Distributor in United States: Paramount Distribution
Director: Martin Scorsese
Producers: Joey McFarland, Riza Aziz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Screenplay By: Terence Winter
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie
Duration: 180 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 13 February 2014
Nominations in 2014 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Leonardo DiCaprio
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Jonah Hill
Best Directing - Martin Scorsese
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Terence Winter

Conclusion:
27 February 2014
Which Will Win Likely: 12 Years a Slave
Which May Be Alternates: American Hustle, Gravity
18 February 2014
Which Will Win Likely: 12 Years a Slave
Which May Be Alternates: American Hustle, Gravity
9 February 2014
Which Will Win Likely: Gravity
Which May Be Alternates: American Hustle, 12 Years a Slave
18 January 2014
Which Will Win Likely: 12 Years a Slave
Which May Be Alternates: American Hustle, Dallas Buyers Club

Which Should Win: 12 Years a Slave
Which Got Snubbed: Inside Llewyn Davis, Fruitvale Station
Personal Favorite: The Wolf of Wall Street
Which Wins? 12 Years a Slave