2015 Academy Awards Winners

BEST PICTURE
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Julianne Moore, Still Alice

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
J.K. Simmons, Whiplash

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Patricia Arquette, Boyhood

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Big Hero 6

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Emmanuel Lubezki, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Milena Canonero, The Grand Budapest Hotel

BEST DIRECTING
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

BEST DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE)
Citizenfour

BEST DOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT)
Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1

BEST FILM EDITING
Tom Cross, Whiplash

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Ida (Poland)

BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier, The Grand Budapest Hotel

BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)
Alexandre Desplat, The Grand Budapest Hotel

BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)
"Glory", Music and Lyric by John Stephens and Lonnie Lynn, Selma

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Adam Stockhausen (Production Design), Anna Pinnock (Set Decoration), The Grand Budapest Hotel

BEST SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
Feast

BEST SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)
The Phone Call

BEST SOUND EDITING
Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman, American Sniper

BEST SOUND MIXING
Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins and Thomas Curley, Whiplash

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter and Scott Fisher, Interstellar

BEST WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
Graham Moore, The Imitation Game

BEST WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr. and Armando Bo, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Comparison between My Prediction and Winner: 19/24
Comment: It is much easier to predict this year.Almost all awards are as expected. Birdman wins the best tonight. Happy for Big Hero 6 to win animated feature. Surprised to see Whiplash sweep so many. The Grand Budapest Hotel is winning big on technical tonight. Finally Eddie won and I am satisfied. Neil is no less than Ellen last year. Some of the speeches are touching. This is this first year doing LIVE here. LOOK FORWARD TO 2016 OSCARS!!

2015 Academy Awards Final Prediction

BEST PICTURE
American Sniper
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Boyhood
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
Selma
The Theory of Everything
Whiplash
Will Win: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Could Win: Boyhood
Should Win: Boyhood
Personal Favorite: Boyhood

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Steve Carell, Foxcatcher
Bradley Cooper, American Sniper
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game
Michael Keaton, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything
Will Win: Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything
Could Win: Michael Keaton, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Should Win: Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything
Personal Favorite: Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Marion Cotillard, Two Days, One Night
Felicity Jones, The Theory of Everything
Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl
Reese Witherspoon, Wild
Will Win: Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Could Win: Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl
Should Win: Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl
Personal Favorite: Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Robert Duvall, The Judge
Ethan Hawke, Boyhood
Edward Norton, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Mark Ruffalo, Foxcatcher
J.K. Simmons, Whiplash
Will Win: J.K. Simmons, Whiplash
Could Win: Edward Norton, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Should Win: Edward Norton, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Personal Favorite: Edward Norton, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
Laura Dern, Wild
Keira Knightley, The Imitation Game
Emma Stone, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Meryl Streep, Into the Woods
Will Win: Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
Could Win: Emma Stone, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Should Win: Meryl Streep, Into the Woods
Personal Favorite: Meryl Streep, Into the Woods

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Big Hero 6
The Boxtrolls
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Song of the Sea
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
Will Win: How to Train Your Dragon 2
Could Win: Big Hero 6
Should Win: Big Hero 6
Personal Favorite: Big Hero 6

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Emmanuel Lubezki, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Robert Yeoman, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Lukasz Zal and Ryszard Lenczewski, Ida
Dick Pope, Mr. Turner
Roger Deakins, Unbroken
Will Win: Emmanuel Lubezki, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Could Win: Lukasz Zal and Ryszard Lenczewski, Ida
Should Win: Emmanuel Lubezki, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Personal Favorite: Emmanuel Lubezki, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Milena Canonero, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Mark Bridges, Inherent Vice
Colleen Atwood, Into the Woods
Anna B. Sheppard and Jane Clive, Maleficent
Jacqueline Durran, Mr. Turner
Will Win: Milena Canonero, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Could Win: Colleen Atwood, Into the Woods
Should Win: Milena Canonero, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Personal Favorite: Colleen Atwood, Into the Woods

BEST DIRECTING
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Richard Linklater, Boyhood
Bennett Miller, Foxcatcher
Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Morten Tyldum, The Imitation Game
Will Win: Richard Linklater, Boyhood
Could Win: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Should Win: Richard Linklater, Boyhood
Personal Favorite: Richard Linklater, Boyhood

BEST DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE)
Citizenfour
Finding Vivian Maier
Last Days in Vietnam
The Salt of the Earth
Virunga
Will Win: Citizenfour
Could Win: Last Days in Vietnam
Should Win: Citizenfour
Personal Favorite: Finding Vivian Maier

BEST DOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT)
Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1
Joanna
Our Curse
The Reaper (La Parka)
White Earth
Will Win: Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1
Could Win: Our Curse
Should Win: Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1
Personal Favorite: Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1

BEST FILM EDITING
Joel Cox and Gary D. Roach, American Sniper
Sandra Adair, Boyhood
Barney Pilling, The Grand Budapest Hotel
William Goldenberg, The Imitation Game
Tom Cross, Whiplash
Will Win: Tom Cross, Whiplash
Could Win: Joel Cox and Gary D. Roach, American Sniper
Should Win: William Goldenberg, The Imitation Game
Personal Favorite: Joel Cox and Gary D. Roach, American Sniper

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Ida (Poland)
Leviathan (Russia)
Tangerines (Estonia)
Timbuktu (Mauritania)
Wild Tales (Argentina)
Will Win: Ida (Poland)
Could Win: Leviathan (Russia)
Should Win: Ida (Poland)
Personal Favorite: Wild Tales (Argentina)

BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
Bill Corso and Dennis Liddiard, Foxcatcher
Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou and David White, Guardians of the Galaxy
Will Win: Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Could Win: Bill Corso and Dennis Liddiard, Foxcatcher
Should Win: Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Personal Favorite: Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier, The Grand Budapest Hotel

BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)
Alexandre Desplat, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Alexandre Desplat, The Imitation Game
Hans Zimmer, Interstellar
Gary Yershon, Mr. Turner
Jóhann Jóhannsson, The Theory of Everything
Will Win: Jóhann Jóhannsson, The Theory of Everything
Could Win: Alexandre Desplat, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Should Win: Jóhann Jóhannsson, The Theory of Everything
Personal Favorite: Jóhann Jóhannsson, The Theory of Everything

BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)
"Lost Stars", Music and Lyric by Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois, Begin Again
"Grateful", Music and Lyric by Diane Warren, Beyond the Lights
"I'm Not Gonna Miss You", Music and Lyric by Glen Campbell and Julian Raymond, Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me
"Everything Is Awesome", Music and Lyric by Shawn Patterson, The Lego Movie
"Glory", Music and Lyric by John Stephens and Lonnie Lynn, Selma
Will Win: "Everything Is Awesome", Music and Lyric by Shawn Patterson, The Lego Movie
Could Win: "Glory", Music and Lyric by John Stephens and Lonnie Lynn, Selma
Should Win: "Lost Stars", Music and Lyric by Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois, Begin Again
Personal Favorite: "Grateful", Music and Lyric by Diane Warren, Beyond the Lights

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Adam Stockhausen (Production Design); Anna Pinnock (Set Decoration), The Grand Budapest Hotel
Maria Djurkovic (Production Design); Tatiana Macdonald (Set Decoration), The Imitation Game
Nathan Crowley (Production Design); Gary Fettis (Set Decoration), Interstellar
Dennis Gassner (Production Design); Anna Pinnock (Set Decoration), Into the Woods
Suzie Davies (Production Design); Charlotte Watts (Set Decoration), Mr. Turner
Will Win: Adam Stockhausen (Production Design); Anna Pinnock (Set Decoration), The Grand Budapest Hotel
Could Win: Nathan Crowley (Production Design); Gary Fettis (Set Decoration), Interstellar
Should Win: Adam Stockhausen (Production Design); Anna Pinnock (Set Decoration), The Grand Budapest Hotel
Personal Favorite: Dennis Gassner (Production Design); Anna Pinnock (Set Decoration), Into the Woods

BEST SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
The Dam Keeper
Feast
Me and My Moulton
A Single Life
The Bigger Picture
Will Win: Feast
Could Win: A Single Life
Should Win: The Bigger Picture
Personal Favorite: Me and My Moulton

BEST SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)
Aya
Boogaloo and Graham
Butter Lamp (La Lampe au Beurre de Yak)
Parvaneh
The Phone Call
Will Win: The Phone Call
Could Win: Boogaloo and Graham
Should Win: The Phone Call
Personal Favorite: The Phone Call

BEST SOUND EDITING
Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman, American Sniper
Martín Hernández and Aaron Glascock, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Brent Burge and Jason Canovas, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Richard King, Interstellar
Becky Sullivan and Andrew DeCristofaro, Unbroken
Will Win: Martín Hernández and Aaron Glascock, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Could Win: Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman, American Sniper
Should Win: Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman, American Sniper
Personal Favorite: Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman, American Sniper

BEST SOUND MIXING
John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff and Walt Martin, American Sniper
Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño and Thomas Varga, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Gary A. Rizzo, Gregg Landaker and Mark Weingarten, Interstellar
Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño and David Lee, Unbroken
Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins and Thomas Curley, Whiplash
Will Win: Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins and Thomas Curley, Whiplash
Could Win: Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño and Thomas Varga, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Should Win: Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño and Thomas Varga, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Personal Favorite: Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño and Thomas Varga, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl, Bryan Grill and Dan Sudick, Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, Daniel Barrett and Erik Winquist, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Stephane Ceretti, Nicolas Aithadi, Jonathan Fawkner and Paul Corbould, Guardians of the Galaxy
Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter and Scott Fisher, Interstellar
Richard Stammers, Lou Pecora, Tim Crosbie and Cameron Waldbauer, X-Men: Days of Future Past
Will Win: Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter and Scott Fisher, Interstellar
Could Win: Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, Daniel Barrett and Erik Winquist, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Should Win: Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, Daniel Barrett and Erik Winquist, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Personal Favorite: Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, Daniel Barrett and Erik Winquist, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

BEST WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
Jason Hall, American Sniper
Graham Moore, The Imitation Game
Paul Thomas Anderson, Inherent Vice
Anthony McCarten, The Theory of Everything
Damien Chazelle, Whiplash
Will Win: Graham Moore, The Imitation Game
Could Win: Jason Hall, American Sniper
Should Win: Damien Chazelle, Whiplash
Personal Favorite: Damien Chazelle, Whiplash

BEST WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. and Armando Bo, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Richard Linklater, Boyhood
E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman, Foxcatcher
Wes Anderson and Hugo Guinness, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Dan Gilroy, Nightcrawler
Will Win: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. and Armando Bo, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Could Win: Dan Gilroy, Nightcrawler
Should Win: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. and Armando Bo, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Personal Favorite: Dan Gilroy, Nightcrawler

2015 BAFTA Film Awards Winners

BEST FILM
Boyhood

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
The Theory of Everything

OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER
Stephen Beresford and David Livingstone, Pride

BEST FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Ida

BEST DOCUMENTARY
Citizenfour

BEST ANIMATED FILM
The Lego Movie

BEST DIRECTOR
Richard Linklater, Boyhood

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Anthony McCarten, The Theory of Everything

BEST LEADING ACTOR
Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything

BEST LEADING ACTRESS
Julianne Moore, Still Alice

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
J.K. Simmons, Whiplash

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Patricia Arquette, Boyhood

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Emmanuel Lubezki, Birdman

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Milena Canonero, The Grand Budapest Hotel

BEST EDITING
Tom Cross, Whiplash

BEST MAKE-UP AND HAIR
Frances Hannon, The Grand Budapest Hotel

BEST ORIGINAL FILM MUSIC
Alexandre Desplat, The Grand Budapest Hotel

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Adam Stockhausen and Anna Pinnock, The Grand Budapest Hotel

BEST SOUND
Thomas Curley, Ben Wilkins and Craig Mann, Whiplash

BEST SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS
Paul Franklin, Scott Fisher and Andrew Lockley, Interstellar

BEST BRITISH SHORT ANIMATION
The Bigger Picture

BEST BRITISH SHORT FILM
Boogaloo and Graham

EE RISING STAR
Jack O'Connell (Films in 2014 include '71, 300: Rise of an Empire and Unbroken)

2015 Academy Awards Supporting Actress Series

Nominee: Patricia Arquette
Picture for Nomination: Boyhood
Age: 46
From: United States
Filmography: Electric Slide (2014), Vijay and I (2013), The Wait (2013), A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2012), Girl in Progress (2012), A Single Woman (2008), Fast Food Nation (2006), Holes (2003), Tiptoes (2002), The Badge (2002), Human Nature (2001), Little Nicky (2000), Bringing Out the Dead (1999), Stigmata (1999), The Hi-Lo Country (1998), Goodbye Lover (1998), Nightwatch (1997), Lost Highway (1997), Infinity (1996), The Secret Agent (1996), Flirting with Disaster (1996), Beyond Rangoon (1995), Ed Wood (1994), Holy Matrimony (1994), True Romance (1993), Ethan Frome (1993), Trouble Bound (1993), Inside Monkey Zetterland (1992), The Indian Runner (1991), Prayer of the Rollerboys (1990), Uncle Buck (1989), Far North (1988), Time Out (1988), Daddy (1987), Pretty Smart (1987), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Boyhood
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress for Boyhood
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Boyhood

Nominee: Laura Dern
Picture for Nomination: Wild
Age: 47
From: United States
Filmography: 99 Homes (2014), When the Game Stands Tall (2014), The Fault in Our Stars (2014), The Master (2012), Little Fockers (2010), Everything Must Go (2010), Tenderness (2009), Year of the Dog (2007), Inland Empire (2006), Lonely Hearts (2006), The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005), Happy Endings (2005), We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004), I Am Sam (2001), Focus (2001), Novocaine (2001), Jurassic Park III (2001), Daddy and Them (2001), Dr. T and the Women (2000), October Sky (1999), Bastard Out of Carolina (1996), Citizen Ruth (1996), A Perfect World (1993), Jurassic Park (1993), Rambling Rose (1991), Wild at Heart (1990), Fat Man and Little Boy (1989), Haunted Summer (1988), Blue Velvet (1986), Smooth Talk (1985), Mask (1985), Teachers (1984), Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982), Foxes (1980), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), White Lightning (1973)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
1992 Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Rambling Rose

Achievements in Acting:
1992 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Rambling Rose

Nominee: Keira Knightley
Picture for Nomination: The Imitation Game
Age: 29
From: England
Filmography: Laggies (2014), Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014), Begin Again (2013), Anna Karenina (2012), Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012), A Dangerous Method (2011), London Boulevard (2010), Last Night (2010), Never Let Me Go (2010), The Duchess (2008), The Edge of Love (2008), Silk (2007), Atonement (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006), Domino (2005), Pride and Prejudice (2005), The Jacket (2005), King Arthur (2004), Love Actually (2003), Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Pure (2002), Thunderpants (2002), Bend It Like Beckham (2002), The Hole (2001), Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999), Innocent Lies (1995)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2006 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Pride and Prejudice

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Imitation Game
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for The Imitation Game
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Imitation Game
2008 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Atonement
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Atonement
2006 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Pride and Prejudice

Nominee: Emma Stone
Picture for Nomination: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Age: 26
From: United States
Filmography: The Interview (2014), Magic in the Moonlight (2014), The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), The Croods (2013), Gangster Squad (2013), Movie 43 (2013), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), The Help (2011), Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011), Friends with Benefits (2011), Easy A (2010), Marmaduke (2010), Zombieland (2009), Paper Man (2009), Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009), The House Bunny (2008), The Rocker (2008), Superbad (2007)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Easy A

Nominee: Meryl Streep
Picture for Nomination: Into the Woods
Age: 65
From: United States
Filmography: The Giver (2014), The Homesman (2014), August: Osage County (2013), 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:
2013 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for August: Osage County
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:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Into the Woods
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Into the Woods
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 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.
2003 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actress for The Hours
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:
22 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely: Patricia Arquette for Boyhood
Who May Be Alternate: Emma Stone for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
9 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely: Patricia Arquette for Boyhood
Who May Be Alternate: Emma Stone for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
1 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely: Patricia Arquette for Boyhood
Who May Be Alternate: Emma Stone for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Who Should Win: Meryl Streep for Into the Woods
Who Got Snubbed: Tilda Swinton for Snowpiercer, Jessica Chastain for A Most Violent Year
Personal Favorite: Meryl Streep for Into the Woods
Who Wins? Patricia Arquette for Boyhood

2015 Academy Awards Supporting Actor Series

Nominee: Robert Duvall
Picture for Nomination: The Judge
Age: 84
From: United States
Filmography: A Night in Old Mexico (2013), Jack Reacher (2012), Jayne Mansfield's Car (2012), Seven Days in Utopia (2012), Crazy Heart (2009), Get Low (2009), The Road (2009), Four Christmases (2008), We Own the Night (2007), Lucky You (2007), Thank You for Smoking (2005), Kicking and Screaming (2005), Secondhand Lions (2003), Open Range (2003), Gods and Generals (2003), Assassination Tango (2002), John Q (2002), The 6th Day (2000), A Shot at Glory (2000), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), A Civil Action (1998), Deep Impact (1998), The Gingerbread Man (1998), The Apostle (1997), Sling Blade (1996), Phenomenon (1996), A Family Thing (1996), The Scarlet Letter (1995), Something to Talk About (1995), The Stars Fell on Henrietta (1995), The Paper (1994), Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993), Geronimo: An American Legend (1993), Falling Down (1993), The Plague (1992), Newsies (1992), Convicts (1991), Rambling Rose (1991), Days of Thunder (1990), A Show of Force (1990), The Handmaid's Tale (1990), Colors (1988), Hotel Colonial (1987), Let's Get Harry (1986), Belizaire the Cajun (1986), The Lightship (1986), The Natural (1984), The Stone Boy (1984), Tender Mercies (1983), The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (1981), True Confessions (1981), The Great Santini (1979), Apocalypse Now (1979), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), The Betsy (1978), The Greatest (1977), The Eagle Has Landed (1976), Network (1976), The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976), The Killer Elite (1975), Breakout (1975), The Godfather Part II (1974), The Conversation (1974), The Outfit (1973), Badge 373 (1973), Lady Ice (1973), Joe Kidd (1972), The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972), Tomorrow (1972), The Godfather (1972), Lawman (1971), THX 1138 (1971), The Revolutionary (1970), MASH (1970), The Rain People (1969), True Grit (1969), Bullitt (1968), The Detective (1968), Countdown (1967), The Chase (1966), Nightmare in the Sun (1965), Captain Newman, M.D. (1963), To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
1999 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for A Civil Action
1998 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Apostle
1984 Best Actor in a Leading Role for Tender Mercies
1981 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Great Santini
1980 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Apocalypse Now
1973 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Godfather

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Judge
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Judge
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Get Low
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for A Civil Action
1999 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for A Civil Action
1998 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Apostle
1985 Venice Film Festival Best Actor for The Lightship
1984 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Tender Mercies
1980 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor for Apocalypse Now
1980 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role for Apocalypse Now
1981 Venice Film Festival Best Actor for True Confessions
1978 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Network
1973 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Godfather

Nominee: Ethan Hawke
Picture for Nomination: Boyhood
Age: 44
From: United States
Filmography: Good Kill (2014), Cymbeline (2014), Predestination (2014), Getaway (2013), The Purge (2013), Before Midnight (2013), Total Recall (2012), Sinister (2012), The Woman in the Fifth (2011), Daybreakers (2009), Little New York (2009), Brooklyn's Finest (2009), What Doesn't Kill You (2008), New York, I Love You (2008), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), The Hottest State (2006), Fast Food Nation (2006), Lord of War (2005), One Last Thing... (2005), Assault on Precinct 13 (2005), Taking Lives (2004), Before Sunset (2004), The Jimmy Show (2001), Training Day (2001), Chelsea Walls (2001), Tape (2001), Waking Life (2001), Hamlet (2000), Snow Falling on Cedars (1999), Joe the King (1999), The Velocity of Gary (1998), The Newton Boys (1998), Great Expectations (1998), Gattaca (1997), Search and Destroy (1995), Before Sunrise (1995), Quiz Show (1994), White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994), Floundering (1994), Reality Bites (1994), Alive (1993), Rich in Love (1992), Waterland (1992), A Midnight Clear (1992), Mystery Date (1991), White Fang (1991), Dad (1989), Dead Poets Society (1989), Explorers (1985)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2002 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Training Day

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Boyhood
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Boyhood
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Boyhood
2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Training Day

Nominee: Edward Norton
Picture for Nomination: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Age: 45
From: United States
Filmography: The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), The Bourne Legacy (2012), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), The Dictator (2012), Stone (2010), Leaves of Grass (2009), The Invention of Lying (2009), Pride and Glory (2008), The Incredible Hulk (2008), The Painted Veil (2006), The Illusionist (2006), Down in the Valley (2005), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), After the Sunset (2004), The Italian Job (2003), 25th Hour (2002), Red Dragon (2002), Frida (2002), Death to Smoochy (2002), The Score (2001), Keeping the Faith (2000), Fight Club (1999), Rounders (1998), American History X (1998), The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996), Everyone Says I Love You (1996), Primal Fear (1996)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
1999 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for American History X
1997 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Primal Fear

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
1997 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Primal Fear
1997 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Primal Fear

Nominee: Mark Ruffalo
Picture for Nomination: Foxcatcher
Age: 47
From: United States
Filmography: Infinitely Polar Bear (2014), Begin Again (2013), Now You See Me (2013), Iron Man 3 (2013), Thanks for Sharing (2012), The Avengers (2012), Margaret (2011), Date Night (2010), Shutter Island (2010), The Kids Are All Right (2010), Sympathy for Delicious (2010), Where the Wild Things Are (2009), What Doesn't Kill You (2008), The Brothers Bloom (2008), Blindness (2008), Reservation Road (2007), Zodiac (2007), All the King's Men (2006), Rumor Has It... (2005), Just Like Heaven (2005), Collateral (2004), 13 Going on 30 (2004), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004), In the Cut (2003), View from the Top (2003), My Life Without Me (2003), Windtalkers (2002), XX/XY (2002), The Last Castle (2001), Apartment 12 (2000), Committed (2000), You Can Count on Me (2000), Ride with the Devil (1999), 54 (1998), Safe Men (1998), A Fish in the Bathtub (1998), The Last Big Thing (1996), Blood Money (1996), The Dentist (1996), The Destiny of Marty Fine (1996), Mirror Mirror 3: The Voyeur (1995), There Goes My Baby (1994), A Gift from Heaven (1994), Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance (2000)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2011 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Kids Are All Right

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Foxcatcher
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Foxcatcher
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Foxcatcher
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Kids Are All Right
2011 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Kids Are All Right

Nominee: J.K. Simmons
Picture for Nomination: Whiplash
Age: 60
From: United States
Filmography: Ava and Lala (2014), Men, Women and Children (2014), The Rewrite (2014), Murder of a Cat (2014), The Boxcar Children (2014), Break Point (2014), Barefoot (2014), Labor Day (2013), 3 Geezers! (2013), Dark Skies (2013), Jobs (2013), Adventure Planet (2012), The Words (2012), Contraband (2012), Young Adult (2011), The Good Doctor (2011), The Music Never Stopped (2011), True Grit (2010), Megamind (2010), An Invisible Sign (2010), A Beginner's Guide to Endings (2010), Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010), Crazy on the Outside (2010), Jennifer's Body (2009), Up in the Air (2009), Extract (2009), Post Grad (2009), Aliens in the Attic (2009), I Love You, Man (2009), Red Sands (2009), The Way of War (2009), New in Town (2009), The Vicious Kind (2009), Burn After Reading (2008), Rendition (2007), Juno (2007), Postal (2007), Spider-Man 3 (2007), The Astronaut Farmer (2006), First Snow (2006), Thank You for Smoking (2005), Harsh Times (2005), Spider-Man 2 (2004), The Ladykillers (2004), Hidalgo (2004), Off the Map (2003), Spider-Man (2002), The Mexican (2001), The Gift (2000), Autumn in New York (2000), Beautiful Joe (2000), For Love of the Game (1999), The Cider House Rules (1999), Hit and Runway (1999), Above Freezing (1998), Celebrity (1998), Anastasia (1997), The Jackal (1997), Crossing Fields (1997), Love Walked In (1997), Extreme Measures (1996), The First Wives Club (1996), The Scout (1994), Pom Poko (1994), The Ref (1994)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Whiplash
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor for Whiplash
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Whiplash

Conclusion:
22 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely: J.K. Simmons for Whiplash
Who May Be Alternate: Edward Norton for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
9 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely: J.K. Simmons for Whiplash
Who May Be Alternate: Edward Norton for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
1 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely: J.K. Simmons for Whiplash
Who May Be Alternate: Edward Norton for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Who Should Win: J.K. Simmons for Whiplash
Who Got Snubbed: Josh Brolin for Inherent Vice, Miyavi for Unbroken
Personal Favorite: Edward Norton for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Who Wins? J.K. Simmons for Whiplash

2015 Academy Awards Actress Series

Nominee: Marion Cotillard
Picture for Nomination: Two Days, One Night
Age: 39
From: France
Filmography: Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013), The Immigrant (2013), Blood Ties (2013), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Rust and Bone (2012), Contagion (2011), Midnight in Paris (2011), Little White Lies (2010), Inception (2010), Nine (2009), The Last Flight (2009), Public Enemies (2009), La Vie en Rose (2007), A Good Year (2006), Fair Play (2006), Dikkenek (2006), You and Me (2006), Edy (2005), The Black Box (2005), Burnt Out (2005), Mary (2005), Ma vie en l'air (2005), Cavalcade (2005), A Very Long Engagement (2004), Innocence (2004), Big Fish (2003), Love Me If You Dare (2003), Taxi 3 (2003), A Private Affair (2002), Pretty Things (2001), Lisa (2001), Taxi 2 (2000), Blue Away to America (1999), Furia (1999), War in the Highlands (1998), Taxi (1998), The Green Planet (1996), My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument (1996), L'histoire du garçon qui voulait qu'on l'embrasse (1994)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2008 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for La Vie en Rose

Achievements in Acting:
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Rust and Bone
2013 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Rust and Bone
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Rust and Bone
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Nine
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for La Vie en Rose
2008 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress for La Vie en Rose
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for La Vie en Rose

Nominee: Felicity Jones
Picture for Nomination: The Theory of Everything
Age: 31
From: England
Filmography: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), The Invisible Woman (2013), Breathe In (2013), Cheerful Weather for the Wedding (2012), Hysteria (2011), Albatross (2011), Chalet Girl (2011), Like Crazy (2011), The Tempest (2010), SoulBoy (2010), Cemetery Junction (2010), Chéri (2009), Brideshead Revisited (2009), Flashbacks of a Fool (2008)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Theory of Everything
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for The Theory of Everything
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Theory of Everything

Nominee: Julianne Moore
Picture for Nomination: Still Alice
Age: 54
From: United States
Filmography: Seventh Son (2014), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014), Maps to the Stars (2014), Non-Stop (2014), Carrie (2013), The English Teacher (2013), Don Jon (2013), What Maisie Knew (2012), Being Flynn (2012), Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011), 6 Souls (2010), Elektra Luxx (2010), The Kids Are All Right (2010), Chloe (2009), A Single Man (2009), The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009), Eagle Eye (2008), Blindness (2008), I'm Not There (2007), Savage Grace (2007), Next (2007), Children of Men (2006), Freedomland (2006), The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie (2005), The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005), Trust the Man (2005), The Forgotten (2004), Laws of Attraction (2004), Marie and Bruce (2004), The Hours (2002), Far from Heaven (2002), The Shipping News (2001), World Traveler (2001), Evolution (2001), Hannibal (2001), The Ladies Man (2000), Magnolia (1999), The End of the Affair (1999), A Map of the World (1999), An Ideal Husband (1999), Cookie's Fortune (1999), Psycho (1998), Welcome to Hollywood (1998), The Big Lebowski (1998), Chicago Cab (1997), Boogie Nights (1997), The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), The Myth of Fingerprints (1997), Surviving Picasso (1996), Assassins (1995), Nine Months (1995), Roommates (1995), Safe (1995), Vanya on 42nd Street (1994), Short Cuts (1993), The Fugitive (1993), Benny and Joon (1993), Body of Evidence (1992), The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992), The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2003 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for Far from Heaven
2003 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Hours
2000 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for The End of the Affair
1998 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for Boogie Nights

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Still Alice
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress for Still Alice
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Still Alice
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for Maps to the Stars
2014 Cannes Film Festival Best Actress for Maps to the Stars
2011 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for The Kids Are All Right
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for The Kids Are All Right
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for A Single Man
2003 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Far from Heaven
2003 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Hours
2003 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Hours
2003 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Far from Heaven
2003 Berlin International Film Festival Best Actress for The Hours
2002 Venice Film Festival Best Actress for Far from Heaven
2000 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The End of the Affair
2000 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Magnolia
2000 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Nomination for The End of the Affair
2000 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The End of the Affair
2000 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for An Ideal Husband
1998 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Boogie Nights
1998 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Boogie Nights

Nominee: Rosamund Pike
Picture for Nomination: Gone Girl
Age: 36
From: England
Filmography: What We Did on Our Holiday (2014), Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014), A Long Way Down (2014), The World's End (2013), The Devil You Know (2013), Jack Reacher (2012), Wrath of the Titans (2012), The Big Year (2011), Johnny English Reborn (2011), Made in Dagenham (2010), Jackboots on Whitehall (2010), Barney's Version (2010), Burning Palms (2010), Surrogates (2009), An Education (2009), Fugitive Pieces (2007), Fracture (2007), Doom (2005), Pride and Prejudice (2005), The Libertine (2004), Promised Land (2004), Die Another Day (2002)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Gone Girl
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Gone Girl
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Gone Girl

Nominee: Reese Witherspoon
Picture for Nomination: Wild
Age: 38
From: United States
Filmography: Inherent Vice (2014), The Good Lie (2014), Devil's Knot (2013), Mud (2012), This Means War (2012), Water for Elephants (2011), How Do You Know (2010), Monsters vs. Aliens (2009), Four Christmases (2008), Rendition (2007), Penelope (2006), Just Like Heaven (2005), Walk the Line (2005), Vanity Fair (2004), Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (2003), Sweet Home Alabama (2002), The Importance of Being Earnest (2002), Legally Blonde (2001), The Trumpet of the Swan (2001), Little Nicky (2000), American Psycho (2000), Best Laid Plans (1999), Election (1999), Cruel Intentions (1999), Pleasantville (1998), Twilight (1998), Fear (1996), Freeway (1996), S.F.W. (1994), Jack the Bear (1993), A Far Off Place (1993), The Man in the Moon (1991)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2006 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Walk the Line

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actor Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Wild
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress Nomination for Wild
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Wild
2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Walk the Line
2006 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actress for Walk the Line
2006 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Walk the Line
2002 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Legally Blonde
2000 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Election

Conclusion:
22 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely: Julianne Moore for Still Alice
Who May Be Alternate: Rosamund Pike for Gone Girl
9 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely: Julianne Moore for Still Alice
Who May Be Alternate: Marion Cotillard for Two Days, One Night
1 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely: Julianne Moore for Still Alice
Who May Be Alternate: Rosamund Pike for Gone Girl

Who Should Win: Julianne Moore for Still Alice
Who Got Snubbed: Jennifer Aniston for Cake, Amy Adams for Big Eyes
Personal Favorite: Julianne Moore for Still Alice
Who Wins? Julianne Moore for Still Alice

2015 Academy Awards Actor Series

Nominee: Steve Carell
Picture for Nomination: Foxcatcher
Age: 52
From: United States
Filmography: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014), Neighbors (2014), Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013), Despicable Me 2 (2013), The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013), The Way Way Back (2013), Hope Springs (2012), Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012), Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011), Dinner for Schmucks (2010), Despicable Me (2010), Date Night (2010), Get Smart (2008), Horton Hears a Who! (2008), Stories USA (2007), Dan in Real Life (2007), Evan Almighty (2007), Over the Hedge (2006), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Bewitched (2005), Melinda and Melinda (2004), Sleepover (2004), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), Bruce Almighty (2003), Suits (1999), Homegrown (1998), Tomorrow Night (1998), Curly Sue (1991)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Foxcatcher
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Foxcatcher
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Foxcatcher

Nominee: Bradley Cooper
Picture for Nomination: American Sniper
Age: 40
Filmography: Serena (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), American Hustle (2013), 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:
2014 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for American Hustle
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: Benedict Cumberbatch
Picture for Nomination: The Imitation Game
Age: 38
From: England
Filmography: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), Penguins of Madagascar (2014), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), August: Osage County (2013), The Fifth Estate (2013), 12 Years a Slave (2013), Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), Wreckers (2011), War Horse (2011), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Frankenstein (2011), The Whistleblower (2010), Third Star (2010), Four Lions (2010), Creation (2009), Burlesque Fairytales (2009), The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), Atonement (2007), Amazing Grace (2006), Starter for 10 (2006), To Kill a King (2003)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Imitation Game
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for The Imitation Game
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Imitation Game

Nominee: Michael Keaton
Picture for Nomination: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Age: 63
From: United States
Filmography: Need for Speed (2014), RoboCop (2014), Blindsided (2013), Noah (2012), The Other Guys (2010), Toy Story 3 (2010), Post Grad (2009), The Merry Gentleman (2008), The Last Time (2006), Cars (2006), Herbie Fully Loaded (2005), Game 6 (2005), White Noise (2005), First Daughter (2004), Quicksand (2003), A Shot at Glory (2000), Jack Frost (1998), Out of Sight (1998), Desperate Measures (1998), Jackie Brown (1997), Inventing the Abbotts (1997), Multiplicity (1996), Speechless (1994), The Paper (1994), My Life (1993), Much Ado About Nothing (1993), Porco Rosso (1992), Batman Returns (1992), One Good Cop (1991), Pacific Heights (1990), Batman (1989), The Dream Team (1989), Clean and Sober (1988), Beetlejuice (1988), She's Having a Baby (1988), The Squeeze (1987), Touch and Go (1986), Gung Ho (1986), Johnny Dangerously (1984), Mr. Mom (1983), Night Shift (1982), Rabbit Test (1978)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Nominee: Eddie Redmayne
Picture for Nomination: The Theory of Everything
Age: 33
From: England
Filmography: Les Misérables (2012), My Week with Marilyn (2011), Hick (2011), Black Death (2010), Glorious 39 (2009), Powder Blue (2009), The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), The Yellow Handkerchief (2008), Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), Savage Grace (2007), The Good Shepherd (2006), Murderous Intent (2006)

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

Achievements in Acting:
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for The Theory of Everything
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor for The Theory of Everything
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Theory of Everything

Conclusion:
22 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely: Eddie Redmayne for The Theory of Everything
Who May Be Alternate: Michael Keaton for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
9 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely: Eddie Redmayne for The Theory of Everything
Who May Be Alternate: Michael Keaton for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
31 January 2015
Who Will Win Likely: Eddie Redmayne for The Theory of Everything
Who May Be Alternate: Michael Keaton for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Who Should Win: Eddie Redmayne for The Theory of Everything
Who Got Snubbed: Jake Gyllenhaal for Nightcrawler, Ralph Fiennes for The Grand Budapest Hotel
Personal Favorite: Eddie Redmayne for The Theory of Everything
Who Wins? Eddie Redmayne for The Theory of Everything

2015 Academy Awards Director Series

Nominee: Wes Anderson
Picture for Nomination: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Age: 45
From: United States
Filmography: Moonrise Kingdom (2012), Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), The Darjeeling Limited (2007), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Rushmore (1998), Bottle Rocket (1996)

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

Achievements in Directing:
2015 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for The Grand Budapest Hotel
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for The Grand Budapest Hotel
2015 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for The Grand Budapest Hotel

Nominee: Alejandro González Iñárritu
Picture for Nomination: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Age: 51
From: Mexico
Filmography: Biutiful (2012), Babel (2006), 21 Grams (2003), Love Dogs (2000)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
2007 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for Babel

Achievements in Directing:
2015 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2015 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2007 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Babel
2007 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Babel
2007 Golden Globes Best Director Nomination for Babel
2006 Cannes Film Festival Best Director for Babel

Nominee: Richard Linklater
Picture for Nomination: Boyhood
Age: 54
From: United States
Filmography: Before Midnight (2013), Bernie (2012), Me and Orson Welles (2008), Inning by Inning: A Portrait of a Coach (2008), A Scanner Darkly (2006), Fast Food Nation (2006), Best News Bears (2005), Before Sunset (2004), School of Rock (2003), Tape (2001), Waking Life (2001), The Newton Boys (1998), SubUrbia (1996), Before Sunrise (1995), Dazed and Confused (1993), Slacker (1991), It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books (1988)

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

Achievements in Directing:
2015 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for Boyhood
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director for Boyhood
2015 Golden Globes Best Director for Boyhood
2014 Berlin International Film Festival Best Director for Boyhood
1995 Berlin International Film Festival Best Director for Before Sunrise

Nominee: Bennett Miller
Picture for Nomination: Foxcatcher
Age: 48
From: United States
Filmography: Moneyball (2011), Capote (2005), The Cruise (1998)

Academy Awards History in Directing:
2006 Best Achievement in Directing Nomination for Capote

Achievements in Directing:
2014 Cannes Film Festival Best Director for Foxcatcher
2006 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Nomination for Capote
2006 BAFTA Film Awards Best Director Nomination for Capote

Nominee: Morten Tyldum
Picture for Nomination: The Imitation Game
Age: 48
From: Norway
Filmography: Headhunters (2011), Fallen Angels (2008), Buddy (2003)

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

Achievements in Directing:
2015 Directors Guild of America Awards Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Nomination for The Imitation Game

Conclusion:
22 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely: Richard Linklater for Boyhood
Who May Be Alternate: Alejandro González Iñárritu for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
9 February 2015
Who Will Win Likely: Alejandro González Iñárritu for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Who May Be Alternate: Richard Linklater for Boyhood
31 January 2015
Who Will Win Likely: Richard Linklater for Boyhood
Who May Be Alternate: Alejandro González Iñárritu for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Who Should Win: Richard Linklater for Boyhood
Who Got Snubbed: Ava DuVernay for Selma, Damien Chazelle for Whiplash
Personal Favorite: Richard Linklater for Boyhood
Who Wins? Alejandro González Iñárritu for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

2015 Academy Awards Motion Picture Series

Nominated Picture: American Sniper
Genres: Action, Biography, Drama
Country: United States
Language: English
Distributor in United States: Warner Bros.
Director: Clint Eastwood
Producers: Bradley Cooper, Andrew Lazar, Robert Lorenz, Peter Morgan, Clint Eastwood
Screenplay By: Jason Hall
Starring: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller
Duration: 132 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 22 January 2015
Nominations in 2015 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in Leading Role - Bradley Cooper
Best Film Editing - Joel Cox and Gary D. Roach
Best Sound Editing - Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman
Best Sound Mixing - John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff and Walt Martin
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Jason Hall

Nominated Picture: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Country: United States
Language: English
Distributor in United States: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Producers: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, Arnon Milchan, James W. Skotchdopole
Screenplay By: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., Armando Bo
Starring: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts
Duration: 119 Minutes
Released Date in Hong Kong: 22 January 2015
Nominations in 2015 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in Leading Role - Michael Keaton
Best Actor in Supporting Role - Edward Norton
Best Actress in Supporting Role - Emma Stone
Best Cinematography - Emmanuel Lubezki
Best Directing - Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Best Sound Editing - Martín Hernández and Aaron Glascock
Best Sound Mixing - Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño and Thomas Varga
Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr. and Armando Bo

Nominated Picture: Boyhood
Genre: Drama
Country: United States
Language: English
Distributor in United States: IFC Films
Director: Richard Linklater
Producers: Richard Linklater, Jonathan Sehring, John Sloss, Cathleen Sutherland
Screenplay By: Richard Linklater
Starring: Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Lorelei Linklater, Ethan Hawke
Duration: 165 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 8 January 2015
Nominations in 2015 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in Supporting Role - Ethan Hawke
Best Actress in Supporting Role - Patricia Arquette
Best Directing - Richard Linklater
Best Film Editing - Sandra Adair
Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Richard Linklater

Nominated Picture: The Grand Budapest Hotel
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States
Language: English
Distributor in United States: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Director: Wes Anderson
Producers: Wes Anderson, Jeremy Dawson, Steven Rales, Scott Rudin
Screenplay By: Wes Anderson
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Adrien Brody, Jude Law, Saoirse Ronan, Léa Seydoux, Tilda Swinton
Duration: 100 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 20 March 2014
Nominations in 2015 Academy Awards:
Best Cinematography - Robert Yeoman
Best Costume Design - Milena Canonero
Best Directing - Wes Anderson
Best Film Editing - Barney Pilling
Best Makeup and Hairstyling - Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier
Best Music (Original Score) - Alexandre Desplat
Best Production Design - Adam Stockhausen (Production Design); Anna Pinnock (Set Decoration)
Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Wes Anderson and Hugo Guinness

Nominated Picture: The Imitation Game
Genres: Biography, Drama, Thriller
Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Language: English
Distributor in United States: The Weinstein Company
Director: Morten Tyldum
Producers: Nora Grossman, Ido Ostrowsky, Teddy Schwarzman
Screenplay By: Graham Moore
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Mark Strong, Charles Dance
Duration: 114 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 26 February 2015
Nominations in 2015 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in Leading Role - Benedict Cumberbatch
Best Actress in Supporting Role - Keira Knightley
Best Directing - Morten Tyldum
Best Film Editing - William Goldenberg
Best Music (Original Score) - Alexandre Desplat
Best Production Design - Maria Djurkovic (Production Design); Tatiana Macdonald (Set Decoration)
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Graham Moore

Nominated Picture: Selma
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
Country: United States
Language: English
Distributor in United States: Paramount Pictures
Director: Ava DuVernay
Producers: Christian Colson, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Oprah Winfrey
Screenplay By: Paul Webb
Starring: David Oyelowo, Tom Wilkinson, Carmen Ejogo
Duration: 128 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 12 March 2015
Nominations in 2015 Academy Awards:
Best Music (Original Song) - "Glory", Music and Lyric by John Stephens and Lonnie Lynn

Nominated Picture: The Theory of Everything
Genres: Biography, Drama, Romance
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English, French
Distributor in United States: Focus Features
Director: James Marsh
Producers: Tim Bevan, Lisa Bruce, Eric Fellner, Anthony McCarten
Screenplay By: Anthony McCarten
Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Charlie Cox
Duration: 123 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 4 December 2014
Nominations in 2015 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in Leading Role - Eddie Redmayne
Best Actress in Leading Role - Felicity Jones
Best Music (Original Score) - Jóhann Jóhannsson
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Anthony McCarten

Nominated Picture: Whiplash
Genres: Drama, Music
Country: United States
Language: English
Distributor in United States: Sony Pictures Classics
Director: Damien Chazelle
Producers: Jason Blum, Helen Estabrook, David Lancaster, Michel Litvak
Screenplay By: Damien Chazelle
Starring: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons
Duration: 107 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 16 October 2014
Nominations in 2015 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in Supporting Role - J.K. Simmons
Best Film Editing - Tom Cross
Best Sound Mixing - Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins and Thomas Curley
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Damien Chazelle

Conclusion:
22 February 2015
Which Will Win Likely: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Which May Be Alternates: American Sniper, Boyhood
9 February 2015
Which Will Win Likely: Boyhood
Which May Be Alternates: American Sniper, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
28 January 2015
Which Will Win Likely: Boyhood
Which May Be Alternates: American Sniper, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Which Should Win: Boyhood
Which Got Snubbed: Gone Girl, Foxcatcher
Personal Favorite: Boyhood
Which Wins? Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

2015 Screen Actor Guild Awards Winners

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE
Birdman

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything as Stephen Hawking

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Julianne Moore, Still Alice as Alice Howland

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
J.K. Simmons, Whiplash as Fletcher

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Patricia Arquette, Boyhood as Olivia

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Unbroken

2015 Academy Awards Nomination

BEST PICTURE
American Sniper
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Boyhood
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
Selma
The Theory of Everything
Whiplash

BEST ACTOR IN LEADING ROLE
Steve Carell, Foxcatcher
Bradley Cooper, American Sniper
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game
Michael Keaton, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything

BEST ACTRESS IN LEADING ROLE
Marion Cotillard, Two Days, One Night
Felicity Jones, The Theory of Everything
Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl
Reese Witherspoon, Wild

BEST ACTOR IN SUPPORTING ROLE
Robert Duvall, The Judge
Ethan Hawke, Boyhood
Edward Norton, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Mark Ruffalo, Foxcatcher
J.K. Simmons, Whiplash

BEST ACTRESS IN SUPPORTING ROLE
Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
Laura Dern, Wild
Keira Knightley, The Imitation Game
Emma Stone, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Meryl Streep, Into the Woods

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Song of the Sea
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
Big Hero 6
The Boxtrolls

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Emmanuel Lubezki, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Robert Yeoman, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Lukasz Zal and Ryszard Lenczewski, Ida
Dick Pope, Mr. Turner
Roger Deakins, Unbroken

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Milena Canonero, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Mark Bridges, Inherent Vice
Colleen Atwood, Into the Woods
Anna B. Sheppard and Jane Clive, Maleficent
Jacqueline Durran, Mr. Turner

BEST DIRECTING
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Richard Linklater, Boyhood
Bennett Miller, Foxcatcher
Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Morten Tyldum, The Imitation Game

BEST DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE)
Citizenfour
Finding Vivian Maier
Last Days in Vietnam
The Salt of the Earth
Virunga

BEST DOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT)
Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1
Joanna
Our Curse
The Reaper (La Parka)
White Earth

BEST FILM EDITING
Joel Cox and Gary D. Roach, American Sniper
Sandra Adair, Boyhood
Barney Pilling, The Grand Budapest Hotel
William Goldenberg, The Imitation Game
Tom Cross, Whiplash

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Ida (Poland)
Leviathan (Russia)
Tangerines (Estonia)
Timbuktu (Mauritania)
Wild Tales (Argentina)

BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
Bill Corso and Dennis Liddiard, Foxcatcher
Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou and David White, Guardians of the Galaxy

BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)
Alexandre Desplat, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Alexandre Desplat, The Imitation Game
Hans Zimmer, Interstellar
Gary Yershon, Mr. Turner
Jóhann Jóhannsson, The Theory of Everything

BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)
"Lost Stars", Music and Lyric by Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois, Begin Again
"Grateful", Music and Lyric by Diane Warren, Beyond the Lights
"I'm Not Gonna Miss You", Music and Lyric by Glen Campbell and Julian Raymond, Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me
"Everything Is Awesome", Music and Lyric by Shawn Patterson, The Lego Movie
"Glory", Music and Lyric by John Stephens and Lonnie Lynn, Selma

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Adam Stockhausen (Production Design); Anna Pinnock (Set Decoration), The Grand Budapest Hotel
Maria Djurkovic (Production Design); Tatiana Macdonald (Set Decoration), The Imitation Game
Nathan Crowley (Production Design); Gary Fettis (Set Decoration), Interstellar
Dennis Gassner (Production Design); Anna Pinnock (Set Decoration), Into the Woods
Suzie Davies (Production Design); Charlotte Watts (Set Decoration), Mr. Turner

BEST SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
The Bigger Picture
The Dam Keeper
Feast
Me and My Moulton
A Single Life

BEST SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)
Aya
Boogaloo and Graham
Butter Lamp (La Lampe au Beurre de Yak)
Parvaneh
The Phone Call

BEST SOUND EDITING
Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman, American Sniper
Martín Hernández and Aaron Glascock, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Brent Burge and Jason Canovas, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Richard King, Interstellar
Becky Sullivan and Andrew DeCristofaro, Unbroken

BEST SOUND MIXING
John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff and Walt Martin, American Sniper
Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño and Thomas Varga, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Gary A. Rizzo, Gregg Landaker and Mark Weingarten, Interstellar
Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño and David Lee, Unbroken
Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins and Thomas Curley, Whiplash

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl, Bryan Grill and Dan Sudick, Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, Daniel Barrett and Erik Winquist, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Stephane Ceretti, Nicolas Aithadi, Jonathan Fawkner and Paul Corbould, Guardians of the Galaxy
Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter and Scott Fisher, Interstellar
Richard Stammers, Lou Pecora, Tim Crosbie and Cameron Waldbauer, X-Men: Days of Future Past

BEST WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
Jason Hall, American Sniper
Graham Moore, The Imitation Game
Paul Thomas Anderson, Inherent Vice
Anthony McCarten, The Theory of Everything
Damien Chazelle, Whiplash

BEST WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr. and Armando Bo, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Richard Linklater, Boyhood
E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman, Foxcatcher
Wes Anderson and Hugo Guinness, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Dan Gilroy, Nightcrawler

Comparison Between My Eve Prediction and Nominations:
BEST PICTURE: 7/8 and 1 alternate
BEST ACTOR IN LEADING ROLE: 3/5 and 1 alternate
BEST ACTRESS IN LEADING ROLE: 4/5 and 1 alternate
BEST ACTOR IN SUPPORTING ROLE: 5/5
BEST ACTRESS IN SUPPORTING ROLE: 4/5
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM: 4/5 and 1 alternate
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: 4/5
BEST COSTUME DESIGN: 3/5 and 1 alternate
BEST DIRECTING: 3/5 and 1 alternate (No female?)
BEST DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE): 3/5
BEST FILM EDITING: 3/5 and 1 alternate
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: 4/5 and 1 alternate
BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING: 2/3 and 1 alternate
BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE): 3/5 and 1 alternate
BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG): 4/5
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN: 4/5
BEST SOUND EDITING: 3/5 and No Gut, No Glory!
BEST SOUND MIXING: 2/5 and 2 alternates
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS: 3/5 and No Gut, No Glory!
BEST WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY): 4/5 and 1 alternate
BEST WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY): 4/5 and 1 alternate
Overall Conclusion: It is great this year regarding my prediction history.