This year has been yet another in stand out performances, many of which we must remember have not even been nominated for. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will honour just one from each category, which will be remembered for all time in movie lists and books.
Yet again there are films nominated that push the boundaries of what cinema can achieve, what can be produced and how powerful the art of cinema can be.
Just look at some of the performances that have been nominated this year, there are not only extraordinary feats of talent involved, but they shine a light on their given subject. Whether it be civil rights, a life altering disability or the simple story of youth. Here are the nominations for the 87th annual Academy Awards 2015.
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
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
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
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
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
Animated Feature
Big Hero 6
The Boxtrolls
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Song of the Sea
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
As you will know if you have been following the awards season, there are some clear favourites. Julianne Moore is an almost sure fire win as Lead Actress, she has swept the board so far for her performance as a language professor who loses her words due to early onset Alzheimer's Disease in Still Alice. Also one to bet on would be J.K. Simmons who has won every award for Supporting Actor for his portrayal of aggressively pushy music instructor in Whiplash. Also Patricia Arquette as the single mother in Boyhood, she is yet to lose an award for Supporting Actress. Boyhood Director Richard Linklator has been a big winner this season for his experimental film which took 12 years to complete, however ironically he did not win at the Directors Guild, that honour went to Birdman Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu. The two films have been in constant competition throughout the last few months not only in this category. Eddie Redmayne is looking like the frontrunner for Lead Actor for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything but it could just as easily be an upset with Michael Keaton winning on the big stage tomorrow evening.
If you are as excited as I am you'll be tuning in for all the pre awards show talk including the highly anticipated red carpet. Lets wish all those with nominations good luck, (I'm rooting for Eddie!) as well as host Neil Patrick Harris who is making his Academy Awards hosting début tomorrow night. It should be a great show.
For the full list of nominations please click on the link below
Oscar Nominations 2015
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