HitFix boils down the crafts categories of the 87th Oscars, where “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Whiplash” found the most love.
Tech Support: 'Grand Budapest' and 'Whiplash' lead Oscar's craft categories
Posted by gerardkennedy · 12:10 pm · February 23rd, 2015
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J.K. Simmons and Patricia Arquette close out a Sundance-to-Oscars year
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:58 pm · February 22nd, 2015
Capping off over a year of praise and superlatives that began with Sundance premieres in January of 2014 and kicked off the season with kudos from the New York Film Critics Circle in December, “Boyhood’s” Patricia Arquette and “Whiplash’s” J.K. Simmons walked away with supporting actress and supporting actor honors at the 87th annual Academy Awards Sunday night.
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No, J.K. Simmons is not going to join Twitter
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 5:42 pm · February 22nd, 2015
Best Supporting Actor winner J.K. Simmons talks to the press backstage at the Oscars.
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87th Academy Awards Winners and Nominees – Complete List
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 2:59 pm · February 22nd, 2015
A complete list of all the winners and nominees for the 87th Academy Awards which were announced during the 2015 Oscars Telecast on Sunday, February 22 on ABC.
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2015 Independent Spirit Awards Predictions
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:20 pm · February 20th, 2015
HitFix predicts the winners of the 2015 Independent Spirit Awards where “Selma,” “Nightcrawler” and “A Most Violent Year” may get their chance to shine.
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Best Picture: 'Birdman' or 'Boyhood?' 'Boyhood' or 'Birdman?' Or…something else?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:12 pm · February 19th, 2015
This year’s Best Picture Oscar race is truly a stunner, and the envelope hasn’t even been opened yet. Let’s review how we got to this place, shall we? And let’s do it in present tense, to really relive the magic.
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Best Supporting Actor: J.K. Simmons is one of Oscar night's true locks
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:15 am · February 17th, 2015
HitFix analyzes the Best Supporting Actor category, which feels like one of the handful of Oscar categories that is all locked up. And doesn’t it seem like it’s felt that way for a long time this year?
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Best Adapted Screenplay: Will 'Whiplash' upset the applecart?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:42 am · February 16th, 2015
HitFix breaks down the Best Adapted Screenplay category with the 87th annual Oscars looming on the horizon.
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Contender Countdown: The tough Best Picture call between 'Boyhood' and 'Birdman'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 11:30 pm · February 12th, 2015
Is it “Boyhood” or “Birdman” for Best Picture? Some thoughts in this week’s countdown on whether “analytics” really matter with Oscar’s biggest prize.
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Adorable kids reenact Best Picture nominees
Posted by Louis Virtel · 5:02 pm · February 3rd, 2015
Children reenact all eight Best Picture nominees. Their version of “Whiplash” might be better than the real thing.
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'American Sniper,' 'Imitation Game' controversies top of mind in Santa Barbara
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:19 pm · January 31st, 2015
Controversy was at the forefront of discussion Saturday at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s annual Writers Panel featuring behind-the-keyboard talent involved with some of the year’s most celebrated films, all of them nominated for Academy Awards for their work.
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Contender Countdown: Will 'Boyhood's' Oscar destiny be cemented this weekend?
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 10:49 am · January 22nd, 2015
Will “Boyhood” seal its Oscar destiny this weekend? With the PGA and SAG honors on deck we take another look at the Best Picture race.
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'Birdman' and 'Grand Budapest' lead 2015 Oscar nominations as snubs abound
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:21 am · January 15th, 2015
“The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Birdman” led all Oscar nominees on Thursday morning with eight nominations but snubs for “The LEGO Movie,” Ava DuVernay and Jennifer Aniston made things interesting.
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'Selma' wins top honors from Central Ohio critics
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:45 pm · January 8th, 2015
After “Birdman” led the Central Ohio Film Critics Association’s list of nominees, it was “Selma” that proved the most popular effort of the bunch. The film won five awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay.
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'Birdman' tops the 2015 Australian Academy's international nominations
Posted by Matt Patches · 7:49 am · January 7th, 2015
With seven nominations, ‘Birdman’ commands the above-the-line focused Australian Academy Award nominations. Check out the full list here.
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'Guardians,' 'Whiplash,' and… '12 Years a Slave' (throwback!) among Casting Society’s nominees
Posted by Matt Patches · 12:22 pm · January 6th, 2015
An awards ceremony date change means the Casting Society is inviting old and new contenders to the ring. Finally, a year where ‘Guardians of the Galaxy,’ ‘Birdman,’ and ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ rub shoulders!
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Oscar surprise: 'Whiplash' deemed an adapted screenplay by Academy
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:27 pm · January 5th, 2015
According to the Academy’s e-ballot, “Whiplash” has been deemed an adapted screenplay for the purposes of Oscar consideration.
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'American Sniper,' 'Nightcrawler' join Oscar players with ACE editing nominations
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:00 am · January 2nd, 2015
Nominees were announced Friday for the 65th annual ACE Eddie Awards for excellence in film editing. Nominees on the movies side included “American Sniper,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Boyhood” and “Nightcrawler.”
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