# 2014-15 Oscar nominations **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 15, 2015, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-15-oscar-nominations/709890 "2015-01-15T14:18:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-15-oscar-nominations/709890/1 "2015-01-15T14:18:18Z")
**Best Picture** “American Sniper” “Birdman” “Boyhood” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” “The Imitation Game” “Selma” “The Theory of Everything” “Whiplash” **Best Director** Wes Anderson, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” Alejandro González Iñárritu, “Birdman” Richard Linklater, “Boyhood” Bennett Miller, “Foxcatcher” Morten Tyldum, “The Imitation Game” **Best Actress** 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** Steve Carell, “Foxcatcher” Bradley Cooper, “American Sniper” Benedict Cumberbatch, “The Imitation Game” Michael Keaton, “Birdman” Eddie Redmayne, “The Theory of Everything” **Best Supporting Actress** Patricia Arquette, “Boyhood” Laura Dern, “Wild” Keira Knightley, “The Imitation Game” Emma Stone, “Birdman” Meryl Streep, “Into the Woods” **Best Supporting Actor** Robert Duvall, “The Judge” Ethan Hawke, “Boyhood” Edward Norton, “Birdman” Mark Ruffalo, “Foxcatcher” J.K. Simmons, “Whiplash” **Best Adapted Screenplay** Paul Thomas Anderson, “Inherent Vice” Damien Chazelle, “Whiplash” Jason Hall, “American Sniper” Anthony McCarten, “The Theory of Everything” Graham Moore, “The Imitation Game” **Best Original Screenplay** Wes Anderson and Hugo Guinness, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” Dan Futterman and E. Max Frye, “Foxcatcher” Dan Gilroy, “Nightcrawler” Alejandro González Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris and Armando Bo, “Birdman” Richard Linklater, “Boyhood” **Best Foreign Language Film** “Leviathan” “Ida” “Tangerines” “Timbuktu” “Wild Tales” **Best Documentary Feature** “CITIZENFOUR” “Finding Vivian Maier” “Last Days in Vietnam” “The Salt in the Earth” "Virunga” **Best Animated Feature** “Big Hero 6” “The Boxtrolls” “How to Train Your Dragon 2” “Song of the Sea” “The Tale of The Princess Kaguya” **Film Editing** “American Sniper” “Boyhood” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” “The Imitation Game” “Whiplash” **Best Song** “Everything is Awesome” from “The LEGO Movie” (written by Shawn Patterson) “Glory” from “Selma” (written by Common and John Legend) Grateful I’m Not Gonna Miss You “Lost Stars” from “Begin Again” (written by Gregg Alexander, Danielle Brisebois, Nick Lashley and Nick Southwood) **Best Original Score** Alexandre Desplat, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” Alexandre Desplat, “The Imitation Game” Johann Johannsson, “The Theory of Everything” Gary Yershon, “Mr. Turner” Hans Zimmer, “Interstellar” **Best Cinematography** Roger Deakins, “Unbroken” Emmanuel Lubezki, “Birdman” Dick Pope, “Mr. Turner” Robert Yeoman, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” Lukasz Zal and Ryszard Lenczewski, “Ida” **Best Costume Design** “The Grand Budapest Hotel” “Inherent Vice” “Into the Woods” “Maleficent” “Mr. Turner” **Best Makeup and Hairstyling** “Foxcatcher” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” “Guardians of the Galaxy” **Best Production Design** “The Grand Budapest Hotel” “The Imitation Game” “Interstellar” “Into the Woods” “Mr. Turner” **Best Sound Editing** “American Sniper” “Birdman” “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” “Interstellar” “Unbroken” **Best Sound Mixing** “American Sniper” “Birdman” “Interstellar” “Unbroken” “Whiplash” **Best Visual Effects** Captain America: “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” “Guardians of the Galaxy” “Interstellar” “X-Men: Days of Future Past” **Best Short Film, Live Action** “Aya” “Boogaloo and Graham” “Butter Lamp” “Parvaneh” “The Phone Call” **Best Short Film, Animated** “The Bigger Picture” “The Dam Keeper” “Feast” “Me and My Moulton” “A Single Life” **Best Documentary, Short Subject** “Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1” “Joanna” “Our Curse” “The Reaper” “White Earth” ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-15-oscar-nominations/709890/2 "2015-01-15T14:20:42Z")
Lots of good nominations, some egregious snubs, some big surprises. HOORAY FOR **FINDING VIVIAN MAIER**! ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-15-oscar-nominations/709890/3 "2015-01-15T14:22:57Z")
**The Lego Movie** was the best animated movie I have seen this year, but I have not seen Tales of Princess Kaguya yet. \*\*Billy Boyd \*\*deserved a nomination for the Final Goodbye song. **Life Itself** and \*\*Jodorowsky’s Dune \*\*were the best documentaries I’ve seen this last year and neither was nominated. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-15-oscar-nominations/709890/4 "2015-01-15T14:23:31Z")
No love for Unbroken? That an anti-Angie thing? Or just the movie is a bit over-hyped? Also a distinct lack of Selma. Movie came out a bit too late and has too much negative press with the history rewriting ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-15-oscar-nominations/709890/5 "2015-01-15T14:45:43Z")
No nomination for Ralph Fiennes. Apparently, **Grand Budapest Hotel** is like \*\*Schindler’s List \*\*and **The English Patient** in that it has no lead actor. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-15-oscar-nominations/709890/6 "2015-01-15T14:51:58Z")
I’ve seen Budapest Hotel twice\* and I find myself in the unusual position of being the naysayer. I thought that movie was cute in parts, but overall not a very good movie. I do agree that Ralph Fiennes is great, but he is always great and this is not one of his best movies. \*I actually rewatched it to see if I was just not in the right mood the first time. Nope. Still didn’t think it was all that great. ---
**Author:** ![Sateryn76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Sateryn76](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sateryn76)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-15-oscar-nominations/709890/7 "2015-01-15T14:56:15Z")
The Lego Movie is one of the best animated films I’ve ever seen - I am shocked. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-15-oscar-nominations/709890/8 "2015-01-15T15:01:57Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > No love for Unbroken? > > That an anti-Angie thing? Or just the movie is a bit over-hyped? > > Also a distinct lack of Selma. Movie came out a bit too late and has too much negative press with the history rewriting “Selma” did get a nomination for Best Picture. Really surprised about “The Lego Movie” being snubbed. It was actually a really good movie! And wow, Steve Carell is now a Best Actor nominee! “Foxcatcher” gets a ton of big nominations but not Best Picture. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-15-oscar-nominations/709890/9 "2015-01-15T15:02:37Z")
The Lego snub is unforgivable. That said, at least we might see the Lonely Island perform at the Oscars. ---
**Author:** ![howye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9adbd/32.png) [@howye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/howye)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-15-oscar-nominations/709890/10 "2015-01-15T15:06:35Z")
Can the Lego Movie qualify as an animated film due to its live action sequences? This is the only category I have seen anything in, and I would have picked Lego Movie. Boxtrolls entertained my kids but I thought it was boring and a real disappointment. Big Hero 6 is a good movie, but I am not sure it is great. I have not seen the How to Train Your Dragon sequel, yet, is it that good? ---
**Author:** ![Sr\_Siete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Sr\_Siete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sr_Siete)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-15-oscar-nominations/709890/11 "2015-01-15T15:14:13Z")
The Lego Movie has one nomination, though. The joke song that’s supposed to be bad on purpose from the movie. Yeah. Haven’t seen anything this year. I’m somewhat invested on J K Simmons finally getting deserved recognition, but that’s about it. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-15-oscar-nominations/709890/12 "2015-01-15T15:14:52Z")
My predictions: Selma Linklater Moore Keaton Knightley Simmons ---
**Author:** ![Kiros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@Kiros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiros)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-15-oscar-nominations/709890/13 "2015-01-15T15:19:18Z")
Dragon Training 2 and Big Hero 6 were both really good, but put me in the camp that thinks LEGO was probably the best (or at least we should be having that discussion). That’s probably the most shocking omission for me. I think the number of noms may push Budapest into “so underrated it’s overrated” territory, though I did like the film. I could also have done with a little less Imitation Game and Theory of Everything, a little more Whiplash, and a lot more Nightcrawler, but I think that speaks more to my taste in movies (and performances, really). ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-15-oscar-nominations/709890/14 "2015-01-15T15:22:33Z")
Scrolling through the lists and it isn’t until “Visual Effects” that a movie pops up that I’ve seen. Either Hollywood needs to start making more movies that I want to see, or they are just going to have to live without my dollars, dammit! (grumble, grumble) Oh, well. It just means I can switch to other programming once the red carpet is over come Oscar night. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-15-oscar-nominations/709890/15 "2015-01-15T15:29:28Z")
I am exceedingly happy that Grand Budapest Hotel got so many nominations! A Wes Anderson film tying for most nominations at the Academy Awards - that’s insane! And a very pleasant surprise! Also, shocked by The LEGO Movie not getting a nom for Best Animated Feature… what?! ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-15-oscar-nominations/709890/16 "2015-01-15T15:29:49Z")
Damn, forgot to put “No threadshitting please” in the OP. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-15-oscar-nominations/709890/17 "2015-01-15T15:32:00Z")
> [@howye](#): > > Can the Lego Movie qualify as an animated film due to its live action sequences? I just read their rules. Animation has to be 75% of the movie. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-15-oscar-nominations/709890/18 "2015-01-15T15:46:42Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I just read their rules. Animation has to be 75% of the movie. Which is entirely true about this movie. If I could replace one, It’d honestly be Song of the Sea (snce I’ve never heard of it until now) or, honestly, Big Hero 6. Other than being bright and shiny…the story was a little weak. ETA: Or Boxtrolls? Was that really that good?!?? ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-15-oscar-nominations/709890/19 "2015-01-15T16:31:00Z")
> [@AK84](#): > > No nomination for Ralph Fiennes. Apparently, **Grand Budapest Hotel** is like \*\*Schindler’s List \*\*and **The English Patient** in that it has no lead actor. That’s a facile and silly argument. A movie can be good even though its lead actor doesn’t have a particularly notable performance. Some don’t even had a lead actor (or actress) at all and depend on an ensemble cast, and **Grand Budapest** clearly fits in that category. I don’t think anyone ever left the theater after seeing it raving about the performances (which were deliberately mannered). My main disappointment – though not a surprise – was that **The Book of Life** didn’t get a nomination. It was, quite simply, the best non-Aardman animated film since **Spirited Away.** ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-15-oscar-nominations/709890/20 "2015-01-15T16:36:15Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > My predictions: > > Selma > Linklater > Moore > Keaton > Knightley > Simmons If you’re correct, _Selma_ would be the “Best Picture” winner with the fewest nominations (2) since _Grand Hotel_ (1) in 1932. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2014-15-oscar-nominations/709890.md?page=2)