And The 2014 Oscar Nominations Are: No Surprise
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its nominations for the 2014 Academy Awards on Thursday. In case you missed the live announcement, with Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs and actor Chris Hemsworth, not to worry; we’ve got your Oscar nominees right here.
American Hustle is at the head of the 2014 pack with 10 nominations, including a nominee in each acting category. Add to that best director, editing, cinematography, original screenplay, costume design and best picture nominations. Gravity also has 10 nominations nine, shooting for best actress, director, cinematography, and best picture, plus several technical Oscars. Next, with nine nominations is 12 Years a Slave. Dallas Buyers Club, Captain Philips, and Nebraska nabbed six nominations, and The Wolf of Wall Street and Her are each up for five Oscars.
The 2014 Oscar ceremony telecast, hosted by comedian and actor Ellen DeGeneres, will air on March 2 on ABC. Want to make your pick? Head on over to the Academy’s list of nominations and vote for the nominees you want to win.
The 2014 Oscar Nominations:
The Nominees for the Best Picture Oscar:
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club
Gravity
Her
Nebraska
Philomena
The Wolf of Wall Street
12 Years a Slave
The Nominees for the Best Actor Oscar:
Christian Bale, American Hustle
Bruce Dern, Nebraska
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave
The Nominees for the Best Actress Oscar:
Amy Adams, American Hustle
Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Sandra Bullock, Gravity
Judi Dench, Philomena
Meryl Streep, August: Osage County
The Nominees for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar:
Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips
Bradley Cooper, American Hustle
Michael Fassbender, 12 Years a Slave
Jonah Hill, The Wolf of Wall Street
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
The Nominees for the Best Supporting Actress Oscar:
Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine
Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
Lupita Nyong’o, 12 Years a Slave
Julia Roberts, August: Osage County
June Squibb, Nebraska
The Nominees for the Best Director Oscar:
Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity
Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave
Alexander Payne, Nebraska
David O. Russell, American Hustle
Martin Scorsese, The Wolf of Wall Street
The Nominees for the Best Animated Feature Film Oscar:
The Croods
Despicable Me 2
Ernest & Celestine
Frozen
The Wind Rises
The Nominees for the Best Original Screenplay Oscar:
American Hustle, Eric Singer and David O. Russell
Blue Jasmine, Woody Allen
Dallas Buyers Club, Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack
Her, Spike Jonze
Nebraska, Bob Nelson
The Nominees for the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar:
Before Midnight, Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke
Captain Phillips, Billy Ray
Philomena, Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope
12 Years a Slave, John Ridley
The Wolf of Wall Street, Terence Winter
The Nominees for the Best Cinematography Oscar:
The Grandmaster
Gravity
Inside Llewyn Davis
Nebraska
Prisoners
Best costume design
American Hustle
The Grandmaster
The Great Gatsby
The Invisible Woman
12 Years a Slave