Oscar Predictions 2015 & If I Picked the Winners (Major Categories)
My predictions and my preferences, in random order.
Best Supporting Actor
Who Should Win - J.K Simmons, Whiplash
Who Will Win - J.K Simmons, Whiplash
One of the year's best performances, supporting or otherwise. Simmons holds the screen in a performance of great complexity and explosion.
Best Supporting Actress
Who Should Win - Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
Who Will Win - Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
One of the year's most telling performances. Everything about Arquette in Boyhood felt, along with everything else in the movie, genuine, raw, naked, honest.
Best Original Screenplay
Who Should Win - Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. Armando Bo, Birdman
Who Will Win - Wes Anderson & Hugo Guinness, The Grand Budapest Hotel
This one is tough, but Wes seems due at this point. This is one of those too-close-to-call categories where my prediction really just depends on the buzz, and it seems to be with The Grand Budapest Hotel. A wonderfully written movie, but one that never quite reached the heights of Birdman.
Best Adapted Screenplay
Who Should Win - Paul Thomas Anderson, Inherent Vice
Who Will Win - Graham Moore, The Imitation Game
Word has it that Paul Thomas Anderson re-wrote Thomas Pynchon's Inherent Vice word-for-word in its entirety, just to prepare himself for writing his adaptation. Anderson deserves the award not just because he's been nominated 5 times before and never won, not just because he's one of the world's greatest living filmmakers, not just because he's my personal favorite, not just because he had the audacity to adapt Thomas Pynchon, but also because he took what was an essentially unadaptable novel, and expanded upon it while staying incredibly faithful.The Imitation Game wasn't bad, but I don't think it's in the same league as some of the other nominees, and I think there are plenty of other movies this year that were far better that got no love from the Academy at all. In this particular category, Inherent Vice (without much of a chance) and Whiplash (the only other major contender) are both more deserving by a fair amount, but with its 8 nominations and box office success, I think The Imitation Game will win.
Best Director
Who Should Win - Richard Linklater, Boyhood
Who Will Win - Richard Linklater, Boyhood
Nothing more needs to be said about the directorial achievement of Boyhood, other than that it deserves to win the Academy Award more than Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's (albeit incredible) work for Birdman. However, the real miracle of that movie (to my mind) is Emmanuel Lubezki's camerawork. But hey, what do I know? (Not being sarcastic).
Best Actress
Who Should Win - Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Who Will Win - Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Julianne Moore in Still Alice was much better than Still Alice, and even if she didn't give the year's greatest lead female performance (I haven't seen all of the movies that each woman was nominated for), she's overdue. I'd like to see her finally win, and I believe she will.
Best Actor
Who Should Win - Michael Keaton, Birdman
Who Will Win - Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything
Tough, tough call on this one. I still have yet to see The Theory of Everything, so it isn't really fair for me to say whether Redmayne deserves to win or not, however, I will say that he's a very talented actor, and he's got a lot more time ahead of him than Keaton does to win an Oscar. The hype is with Redmayne, but come on Academy. Give it to Keaton.
Best Picture
What Should Win - Boyhood
What Will Win - Birdman
I want to say that Boyhood is going to win. I sincerely hope it does. It seemed like a sure thing a little while ago, but then, as always, the buzz shifted. Backlash started. It always happens. I still think that Boyhood has a huge shot and wouldn't be very surprised if it ends up winning, but I am going to post here and now that I predict Birdman (a great film for different reasons) less deservedly wins, because I just cannot imagine it being shut out in the major categories. It must win something. So if not Best Actor, Director, Original Screenplay, Supporting Actor, or Supporting Actress, then it has to win Best Picture. But I could be wrong, and I hope I am. Boyhood was the best movie of the year. I also can't imagine it getting neither Best Director or Picture. So perhaps the Academy will go for Inarritu and Boyhood rather than the other way around. My mind may change, but this is how I see it right now.
Best Supporting Actor
Who Should Win - J.K Simmons, Whiplash
Who Will Win - J.K Simmons, Whiplash
One of the year's best performances, supporting or otherwise. Simmons holds the screen in a performance of great complexity and explosion.
Best Supporting Actress
Who Should Win - Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
Who Will Win - Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
One of the year's most telling performances. Everything about Arquette in Boyhood felt, along with everything else in the movie, genuine, raw, naked, honest.
Best Original Screenplay
Who Should Win - Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. Armando Bo, Birdman
Who Will Win - Wes Anderson & Hugo Guinness, The Grand Budapest Hotel
This one is tough, but Wes seems due at this point. This is one of those too-close-to-call categories where my prediction really just depends on the buzz, and it seems to be with The Grand Budapest Hotel. A wonderfully written movie, but one that never quite reached the heights of Birdman.
Best Adapted Screenplay
Who Should Win - Paul Thomas Anderson, Inherent Vice
Who Will Win - Graham Moore, The Imitation Game
Word has it that Paul Thomas Anderson re-wrote Thomas Pynchon's Inherent Vice word-for-word in its entirety, just to prepare himself for writing his adaptation. Anderson deserves the award not just because he's been nominated 5 times before and never won, not just because he's one of the world's greatest living filmmakers, not just because he's my personal favorite, not just because he had the audacity to adapt Thomas Pynchon, but also because he took what was an essentially unadaptable novel, and expanded upon it while staying incredibly faithful.The Imitation Game wasn't bad, but I don't think it's in the same league as some of the other nominees, and I think there are plenty of other movies this year that were far better that got no love from the Academy at all. In this particular category, Inherent Vice (without much of a chance) and Whiplash (the only other major contender) are both more deserving by a fair amount, but with its 8 nominations and box office success, I think The Imitation Game will win.
Best Director
Who Should Win - Richard Linklater, Boyhood
Who Will Win - Richard Linklater, Boyhood
Nothing more needs to be said about the directorial achievement of Boyhood, other than that it deserves to win the Academy Award more than Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's (albeit incredible) work for Birdman. However, the real miracle of that movie (to my mind) is Emmanuel Lubezki's camerawork. But hey, what do I know? (Not being sarcastic).
Best Actress
Who Should Win - Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Who Will Win - Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Julianne Moore in Still Alice was much better than Still Alice, and even if she didn't give the year's greatest lead female performance (I haven't seen all of the movies that each woman was nominated for), she's overdue. I'd like to see her finally win, and I believe she will.
Best Actor
Who Should Win - Michael Keaton, Birdman
Who Will Win - Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything
Tough, tough call on this one. I still have yet to see The Theory of Everything, so it isn't really fair for me to say whether Redmayne deserves to win or not, however, I will say that he's a very talented actor, and he's got a lot more time ahead of him than Keaton does to win an Oscar. The hype is with Redmayne, but come on Academy. Give it to Keaton.
Best Picture
What Should Win - Boyhood
What Will Win - Birdman
I want to say that Boyhood is going to win. I sincerely hope it does. It seemed like a sure thing a little while ago, but then, as always, the buzz shifted. Backlash started. It always happens. I still think that Boyhood has a huge shot and wouldn't be very surprised if it ends up winning, but I am going to post here and now that I predict Birdman (a great film for different reasons) less deservedly wins, because I just cannot imagine it being shut out in the major categories. It must win something. So if not Best Actor, Director, Original Screenplay, Supporting Actor, or Supporting Actress, then it has to win Best Picture. But I could be wrong, and I hope I am. Boyhood was the best movie of the year. I also can't imagine it getting neither Best Director or Picture. So perhaps the Academy will go for Inarritu and Boyhood rather than the other way around. My mind may change, but this is how I see it right now.
87th Annual Academy Awards Full List of Nominees
Only the major categories! My predictions coming soon! In random order.
Best Supporting Actor
Nominees
J.K Simmons, Whiplash
Mark Ruffalo, Foxcatcher
Edward Norton, Birdman or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance
Ethan Hawke, Boyhood
Robert Duvall, The Judge
Best Supporting Actress
Nominees
Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
Kiera Knightley, The Imitation Game
Laura Dern, Wild
Emma Stone, Birdman
Meryl Streep, Into The Woods
Best Original Screenplay
Nominees
Dan Futterman, E. Max Frye, Foxcatcher
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. Armando Bo, Birdman or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance
Richard Linklater, Boyhood
Dan Gilroy, Nightcrawler
Wes Anderson & Hugo Guinness, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Adapted Screenplay
Nominees
Damien Chazelle, Whiplash
Jason Hall, American Sniper
Paul Thomas Anderson, Inherent Vice
Anthony McCarten, The Theory of Everything
Graham Moore, The Imitation Game
Best Director
Nominees
Richard Linklater, Boyhood
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Birdman or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance
Bennett Miller, Foxcatcher
Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Morten Tyldum, The Imitation Game
Best Actress
Nominees
Reese Witherspoon, Wild
Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Marion Cotillard, Two Days, One Night
Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl
Felicity Jones, The Theory of Everything
Best Actor
Nominees
Michael Keaton, Birdman or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance
Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything
Bradley Cooper, American Sniper
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game
Steve Carrell, Foxcatcher
Best Picture
Nominees
American Sniper
Boyhood
Birdman or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance
Selma
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
Whiplash
The Theory of Everything
86th Annual Academy Awards Full List of Winners
Sorry for this being late. Here are all the winners.
... By the way, I got every major category right! Even if some of them weren't what I personally wanted.
BEST PICTURE
“12 Years a Slave” - RIGHT
ACTOR
Matthew McConaughey, “Dallas Buyers Club” - RIGHT
ACTRESS
Cate Blanchett, “Blue Jasmine” - RIGHT
SUPPORTING ACTOR
Jared Leto, “Dallas Buyers Club” - RIGHT
SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Lupita Nyong’o, “12 Years a Slave” - RIGHT
DIRECTOR
Alfonso Cuarón, "Gravity" - RIGHT
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
John Ridley, “12 Years a Slave” - RIGHT
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Spike Jonze, “Her” - RIGHT
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
“20 Feet from Stardom”
FOREIGN-LANGUAGE FILM
“The Great Beauty” (Italy)
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
“Frozen”
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Emmanuel Lubezki, “Gravity”
COSTUME DESIGN
“The Great Gatsby,” Catherine Martin
FILM EDITING
“Gravity,” Alfonso Cuarón and Mark Sanger
MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
“Dallas Buyers Club,” Adruitha Lee and Robin Mathews
ORIGINAL SONG
“Let It Go” from “Frozen,” music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
ORIGINAL SCORE
“Gravity,” Steven Price
PRODUCTION DESIGN
“The Great Gatsby,” Catherine Martin (production design) and Beverley Dunn (set decoration)
SOUND EDITING
“Gravity,” Glenn Freemantle
SOUND MIXING
“Gravity,” Skip Lievsay, Niv Adiri, Christopher Benstead and Chris Munro
VISUAL EFFECTS
“Gravity,” Tim Webber, Chris Lawrence, David Shirk and Neil Corbould
ANIMATED SHORT FILM
“Mr. Hublot”
DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
“The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life”
LIVE-ACTION SHORT FILM
“Helium”
... By the way, I got every major category right! Even if some of them weren't what I personally wanted.
BEST PICTURE
“12 Years a Slave” - RIGHT
ACTOR
Matthew McConaughey, “Dallas Buyers Club” - RIGHT
ACTRESS
Cate Blanchett, “Blue Jasmine” - RIGHT
SUPPORTING ACTOR
Jared Leto, “Dallas Buyers Club” - RIGHT
SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Lupita Nyong’o, “12 Years a Slave” - RIGHT
DIRECTOR
Alfonso Cuarón, "Gravity" - RIGHT
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
John Ridley, “12 Years a Slave” - RIGHT
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Spike Jonze, “Her” - RIGHT
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
“20 Feet from Stardom”
FOREIGN-LANGUAGE FILM
“The Great Beauty” (Italy)
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
“Frozen”
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Emmanuel Lubezki, “Gravity”
COSTUME DESIGN
“The Great Gatsby,” Catherine Martin
FILM EDITING
“Gravity,” Alfonso Cuarón and Mark Sanger
MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
“Dallas Buyers Club,” Adruitha Lee and Robin Mathews
ORIGINAL SONG
“Let It Go” from “Frozen,” music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
ORIGINAL SCORE
“Gravity,” Steven Price
PRODUCTION DESIGN
“The Great Gatsby,” Catherine Martin (production design) and Beverley Dunn (set decoration)
SOUND EDITING
“Gravity,” Glenn Freemantle
SOUND MIXING
“Gravity,” Skip Lievsay, Niv Adiri, Christopher Benstead and Chris Munro
VISUAL EFFECTS
“Gravity,” Tim Webber, Chris Lawrence, David Shirk and Neil Corbould
ANIMATED SHORT FILM
“Mr. Hublot”
DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
“The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life”
LIVE-ACTION SHORT FILM
“Helium”
Oscar Predictions 2014 & If I Picked the Winners (Major Categories)
These are my predictions for the winners, as well as who I would personally choose.
Best Supporting Actor
Who Should Win - Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
Who Will Win - Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
As far as supporting performances go this year, male or female, nothing astounded me more than Jared Leto's transformative performance as Rayon is Dallas Buyers Club. Leto should, and will, win.
Best Supporting Actress
Who Should Win - Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
Who Will Win - Lupita N'yongo, 12 Years a Slave
This one will be close, but the buzz seems to mostly be with N'yongo. They are both deserving, but I believe comedy is harder than drama in terms of acting and what Lawrence achieved in Hustle was really something to behold. However the fact that she has won before should seal the deal with N'yongo taking home the gold.
Best Adapted Screenplay
Who Should Win - Terrence Winter, The Wolf of Wall Street
Who Will Win - John Ridley, 12 Years a Slave
John Ridley's adaptation of Solomon Northup's novel, 12 Years a Slave, seems like a complete lock to win. Be that as it may, I still believe Terrence Winter's The Wolf of Wall Street is the most deserving. It captures a language and persona like no other. Nonetheless I am fine with Ridley walking away with the oscar.
Best Original Screenplay
Who Should Win - Spike Jonze, Her
Who Will Win - Spike Jonze, Her
This may be the tightest category. Jonze seems to have swept most of the awards ceremonies, but come oscar night, the Academy may just give it to the long overdue David O. Russell for American Hustle. This award would be shared with Eric Warren Singer. I would be perfectly fine with this, as I believe that Hustle is a terrifically written movie that would be my next choice right after Jonze's Her. But as sharp as O. Russell's dialogue is, and as well as he establishes his settings and character actions, nothing was quite as revelatory or dizzyingly original as Her. And for that reason, along with all of the awards it has already won, I believe it will win. Wishful thinking? Maybe. But I am sticking with it.
Best Director
Who Should Win - Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity
Who Will Win - Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity
Even though Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave seems to be the frontrunner for Best Picture, and there has yet to be a black filmmaker to win an oscar, Alfonso Cuaron has been winning all of the major awards, including the BAFTAS, Golden Globes, Directors Guild, and Critics Choice Awards. While Gravity may not pull off a win for Best Pic, there is no denying the transcendence that Alfonso Cuaron has managed here, and it goes beyond what any other director has even attempted this year. There is no doubt in my mind that the Academy will acknowledge that.
Best Actor
Who Should Win - Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Who Will Win - Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Matthew McConaughey's performance in Dallas Buyers Club was such a sensational accomplishment that I almost feel bad saying he shouldn't win, but Leonardo DiCaprio, along with being long delayed the award, has given yet another larger-than-life performance that is his best yet. He is at once subtle and explosive, relaxed and uneasy, lovable yet repulsive... what more does this guy need to do to win a freaking oscar?
Best Actress
Who Should Win - Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Who Will Win - Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
As great a year as it was for female performances, nothing (for me) was even in the same league as Cate Blanchett's portrayal of Jasmine in Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine. Blanchett has won every other award she has been nominated for. I have no reason to say that she won't win the oscar. She should, and will. This will be her 2nd Academy Award.
Best Picture
What Should Win - Her
What Will Win - 12 Years a Slave
Her was my favorite film of the year so I clearly think it is the most deserving. However, it has garnered no buzz in the Best Picture category so it's chances are slim to none. Gravity has made a late surge, and American Hustle could still upset, but 12 Years a Slave has now won in just about every other major Awards Ceremony leading up to the Oscars. We could see an upset, but if I had to make a prediction, the obvious choice here is 12 Years a Slave.
Best Supporting Actor
Who Should Win - Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
Who Will Win - Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
As far as supporting performances go this year, male or female, nothing astounded me more than Jared Leto's transformative performance as Rayon is Dallas Buyers Club. Leto should, and will, win.
Best Supporting Actress
Who Should Win - Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
Who Will Win - Lupita N'yongo, 12 Years a Slave
This one will be close, but the buzz seems to mostly be with N'yongo. They are both deserving, but I believe comedy is harder than drama in terms of acting and what Lawrence achieved in Hustle was really something to behold. However the fact that she has won before should seal the deal with N'yongo taking home the gold.
Best Adapted Screenplay
Who Should Win - Terrence Winter, The Wolf of Wall Street
Who Will Win - John Ridley, 12 Years a Slave
John Ridley's adaptation of Solomon Northup's novel, 12 Years a Slave, seems like a complete lock to win. Be that as it may, I still believe Terrence Winter's The Wolf of Wall Street is the most deserving. It captures a language and persona like no other. Nonetheless I am fine with Ridley walking away with the oscar.
Best Original Screenplay
Who Should Win - Spike Jonze, Her
Who Will Win - Spike Jonze, Her
This may be the tightest category. Jonze seems to have swept most of the awards ceremonies, but come oscar night, the Academy may just give it to the long overdue David O. Russell for American Hustle. This award would be shared with Eric Warren Singer. I would be perfectly fine with this, as I believe that Hustle is a terrifically written movie that would be my next choice right after Jonze's Her. But as sharp as O. Russell's dialogue is, and as well as he establishes his settings and character actions, nothing was quite as revelatory or dizzyingly original as Her. And for that reason, along with all of the awards it has already won, I believe it will win. Wishful thinking? Maybe. But I am sticking with it.
Best Director
Who Should Win - Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity
Who Will Win - Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity
Even though Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave seems to be the frontrunner for Best Picture, and there has yet to be a black filmmaker to win an oscar, Alfonso Cuaron has been winning all of the major awards, including the BAFTAS, Golden Globes, Directors Guild, and Critics Choice Awards. While Gravity may not pull off a win for Best Pic, there is no denying the transcendence that Alfonso Cuaron has managed here, and it goes beyond what any other director has even attempted this year. There is no doubt in my mind that the Academy will acknowledge that.
Best Actor
Who Should Win - Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Who Will Win - Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Matthew McConaughey's performance in Dallas Buyers Club was such a sensational accomplishment that I almost feel bad saying he shouldn't win, but Leonardo DiCaprio, along with being long delayed the award, has given yet another larger-than-life performance that is his best yet. He is at once subtle and explosive, relaxed and uneasy, lovable yet repulsive... what more does this guy need to do to win a freaking oscar?
Best Actress
Who Should Win - Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Who Will Win - Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
As great a year as it was for female performances, nothing (for me) was even in the same league as Cate Blanchett's portrayal of Jasmine in Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine. Blanchett has won every other award she has been nominated for. I have no reason to say that she won't win the oscar. She should, and will. This will be her 2nd Academy Award.
Best Picture
What Should Win - Her
What Will Win - 12 Years a Slave
Her was my favorite film of the year so I clearly think it is the most deserving. However, it has garnered no buzz in the Best Picture category so it's chances are slim to none. Gravity has made a late surge, and American Hustle could still upset, but 12 Years a Slave has now won in just about every other major Awards Ceremony leading up to the Oscars. We could see an upset, but if I had to make a prediction, the obvious choice here is 12 Years a Slave.
86th Annual Academy Awards Nominations Announced!
All of the OFFICIAL nominations!
Best Supporting Actor
Nominees
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
Michael Fassbender, 12 Years a Slave
Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips
Bradley Cooper, American Hustle
Jonah Hill, The Wolf of Wall Street
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
Michael Fassbender, 12 Years a Slave
Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips
Bradley Cooper, American Hustle
Jonah Hill, The Wolf of Wall Street
Best Supporting Actress
Nominees
Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave
Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
June Squibb, Nebraska
Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine
Julia Roberts, August: Osage County
Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave
Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
June Squibb, Nebraska
Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine
Julia Roberts, August: Osage County
Best Adapted Screenplay
Nominees
John Ridley, 12 Years a Slave
Terrence Winter, The Wolf of Wall Street
Julie Deply, Ethan Hawke, Richard Linklater, Before Midnight
Billy Ray, Captain Phillips
Steve Coogan, Philomena
John Ridley, 12 Years a Slave
Terrence Winter, The Wolf of Wall Street
Julie Deply, Ethan Hawke, Richard Linklater, Before Midnight
Billy Ray, Captain Phillips
Steve Coogan, Philomena
Best Original Screenplay
Nominees
Eric Singer, David O. Russell, American Hustle
Spike Jonze, Her
Bob Nelson, Nebraska
Woody Allen, Blue Jasmine
Craig Borten, Dallas Buyers Club
Eric Singer, David O. Russell, American Hustle
Spike Jonze, Her
Bob Nelson, Nebraska
Woody Allen, Blue Jasmine
Craig Borten, Dallas Buyers Club
Best Director
Nominees
Steve McQueen, 12 Years A Slave
Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity
David O. Russell, American Hustle
Martin Scorcese, Wolf of Wall Street
Alexander Payne, Nebraska
Steve McQueen, 12 Years A Slave
Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity
David O. Russell, American Hustle
Martin Scorcese, Wolf of Wall Street
Alexander Payne, Nebraska
Best Actor
Nominees
Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years A Slave
Christian Bale, American Hustle
Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years A Slave
Christian Bale, American Hustle
Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Best Actress
Nominees
Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Sandra Bullock, Gravity
Judi Dench, Philomena
Meryl Streep, August: Osage County
Amy Adams, American Hustle
Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Sandra Bullock, Gravity
Judi Dench, Philomena
Meryl Streep, August: Osage County
Amy Adams, American Hustle
Best Picture
Nominees
12 Years A Slave
American Hustle
Gravity
Nebraska
Her
The Wolf of Wall Street
Captain Phillips
Philomena
Dallas Buyers Club
12 Years A Slave
American Hustle
Gravity
Nebraska
Her
The Wolf of Wall Street
Captain Phillips
Philomena
Dallas Buyers Club