T.G. (T)error The title, pointing out the similarity in the words terror and error, is the closest this absorbing, sobering documentary gets to cutesiness. The New Girlfriend The intimacy of female friendships and the unpredictable ways that people grieve are at the core of The New Girlfriend, but its surface is focused on sexier, kinkier matters. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Alejandro G. Irritu, John Lesher and James W. Skotchdopole, Producers (WINNER) The 87th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2014 and took place on February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST. Virunga Orlando von Einsiedel and Joanna Natasegara, Original Song More so than most marquee movies and tentpoles claiming to be epic, The Hateful Eight actually lives up to the word. Like many fine Holocaust dramas, Son of Saul is so gripping and grueling that it doesnt necessarily lend itself to multiple viewings. And in some ways, its the film his entire career has prepared him to make. 5. Deborah Young, Hollywood Reporter. Oscar Winners 2015 FULL LIST: 87th Academy Award Winners - Variety Steve Carell in Foxcatcher Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Instead, it offers an organic, non-judgmental portrait of one woman choosing to reconnect with life. Its about observing a life lived (and still being lived) fully, and even that nifty summation doesnt quite manage to dig out the alternatingly droll and piquant wisdom Iris has to offer every single person with whom she interacts. Michael Keaton in Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) The results are astounding. [36], For the first time since 2007, none of the Best Picture nominees had grossed $100million before the nominations were announced (compared with three from the previous year). The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. T.G. Clint Eastwood's true-life Iraq war tale American Sniper and Boyhood had six apiece. 2. (This may be why peoples favorite Pixar films are so fiercely defended: We take these movies personally.) The End of the Tour The latest from director James Ponsoldt (The Spectacular Now, Smashed) is about journalist/author David Lipsky as much as it is the late author David Foster Wallace. Results Results is a significant departure for Andrew Bujalski. Oscars 2016: Best actor nominees - BBC News Outstanding Ing Actor In A Drama Series Nominees / Winners 1950 2015 Best Picture Nominees. View More Highlights. "[54], Other media outlets received the broadcast more positively. J.J. Abrams and company have accomplished this act of restorative cinema primarily through a return to the dirty future aesthetic that made the Original Trilogy feel so real (no matter how absurd the dialogue being delivered by the characters). Check out the full list of Oscar nominees for the 2015 Academy Awards, including Michael Keaton, Julianne Moore, and Rosamund Pike . Withdraw consent by clicking on the link in any issue. Stiller and Naomi Watts play a couple of married, 40-something documentary filmmakers who encounter a younger hipster couple and rethink how theyre living. Sure, thats kind of the storyat least on the surfacebut his approach unearths the layers of Wilsons genius and torment. He takes a remarkable individual whos influenced his life and thinking, and shares him with the rest of us. This list of actors with Academy Award nominations includes all male and female actors with Academy Award nominations for lead and supporting roles in motion pictures, and the total nominations and wins for each actor.Nominations in non-acting categories, such as for producing, directing or writing, are not included. Then youll pity anyone dumb enough to try to top Amy with something scriptedtheres nothing like the real thing. BEST PICTURE. The story is somewhat simplistic but, as depicted by Hou, also incredibly complicated. [44] The New York Times columnist David Carr pointed out the omission of Ava DuVernay and David Oyelowo in directing and lead acting categories. Starring the likes of Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber and John Slattery, Spotlight is about nothing more than watching smart, passionate reporters do their job, digging into a story and using their savvy and moxie to bring it to the world. Dope Writer-director Rick Famuyiwas latest feature opens with onscreen definitions of its title, Dope, referencing 1. drugs; 2. a stupid person; or 3. cool and very good, respectively. Perhaps most impressively of all, Timoner doggedly pursuesand arguably capturesthe sincere and tender soul behind the bluster. 2014 - 66th. Leviathan Russia The film sees Michael Keaton play a former movie superhero actor, who hopes to revive his washed-up career by putting on a Broadway play. Theres barely a trace of the infamous eccentric; hes consistently forthright and thoughtful even when it comes to explaining his stranger actions post-1972. Brent McKnight. [3] In October 2014, actor Neil Patrick Harris, who previously hosted four Tony Awards ceremonies between 2009 and 2013 and two Primetime Emmy Awards telecasts in 2009 and 2013, was chosen as host of the 2015 gala. Video, Meet Sammy, the surfing seal from San Diego, Families of Boeing 737 crash victims seek answers, Elton John ends farewell tour after 52 years of 'pure joy', Johnny Depp visits birthplace of Dylan Thomas, 'BBC under fire' over star in 'photos probe', Clashes at Eritrea festival injure 26 German police, More than 700,000 miss out on energy bill support. T.G. Brad Pitt and Steve McQueen. Oscars 2015: Eddie Redmayne wins best actor - BBC News This isnt to say that it comes off as unfinished, or the work of an amateur finding his footinginstead, Ukrainian writer and director Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy has crafted a debut that breathes with preternatural beauty. Dom Sinacola, 35. Tangerine Tangerine is an uncontrollable, outsized experience, contradictorily a brisk, compact 88 minutes totally absent of waste. [15] For the first time, nominations for all 24 competitive categories were announced. 15. For the first time since The Wire, Idris Elba gets a part worthy of his stature, as a Commandant who is alternately charming and horrifying. Otherwise, (T)error grimly offers a terse tale of an aging former Black Panther who has turned FBI informant, snitching on suspicious Muslims not because of any sense of righteousness but because he needs to make a living. The character: Lili Elbe, the Danish artist and transgender pioneer who was born Einar Wegener in 1882. Would any other actor have shouldered the weight of the role with such diligent grace?" Memorable Moments. 2015 Best Picture Nominees - IMDb George Miller has made a phenomenal action film with a righteous cause, a movie that layers smart commentary atop jaw-dropping set pieces. Music and Lyric by Diane Warren Wilde married Hawking after he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. VideoMeet Sammy, the surfing seal from San Diego, A year on, Sri Lankan protesters say little has changed. Here, theres no real motivation, no real desire, and no real soul, just a crawl through depravity. (Read the full review here.) M.D. Foxcatcher Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman K.F. [28] Meron and Zadan explained their decision to hire the television and theatre star saying, "We are thrilled to have Neil host the Oscars. Critics' Choice Awards 2015: Winners List - ABC News Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Written by Alejandro G. Irritu, Nicols Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. & Armando Bo (WINNER) When the picture clicks, youll be too busy bearing down and expelling laughter to catch any air or worry about politics. A look at the best actress nominees for the 87th Academy Awards. "[52] Hal Boedeker of the Orlando Sentinel wrote, "Harris headlined a blah production number to start the show. Interstellar Richard King No matter how terrifying the moment of history, someone behind it probably just wanted to sneak away for a cigarette, whether smoking was forbidden or not. Baker invites us to feel what Sin-Dee and Alexandra feel, which frankly isnt that far off from what most of us feel in our day to day. Love & Mercy There is a curious, oft times transcendent harmony to the dissonance at the heart of Love & Mercy. The best documentary Ive seen in a very long time. Moverman is after something like a transportive sort of cinema, one that allows complete immersion in another persons shoes. And that happens to be the films greatest stunt: We think ourselves apart from these women, utterly different, but the truth is that were far more alike than we realize at a glance. Cartel Land Twenty minutes into Cartel Land, I leaned over to my filmmaker friend and whispered, We have GOT to get the rights to turn this into a scripted feature. Half an hour after that, I leaned over again and whispered, Never mind. She nodded, knowing exactly what I meanta scripted feature would be superfluous after the incredible storytelling already present here, plus wed never be able to find actors as compelling as these real life figures. 1. Emmanuel Lubezko's win for best cinematography for Birdman was his second Oscar in as many years - in 2014, he won the same award for his work on Gravity. Best supporting actor nomination for Invictus in 2010. Taking cues from obvious predecessors like 2001: A Space Odyssey and AIsome will even compare it to HerEx Machina stands solidly on its own as a highly stylized and mesmerizing film, never overly dependent on CGI, and instead built upon the ample talents of a small cast. The critics said: "Witherspoon is terrific - low-key and gritty as a woman who's lost her way and seeks to find it alone. Despite jarring shifts in tone, the film deftly raises important issues about socioeconomics and race in America without sermonizing its audience. Were not shown a world; were immersed in itforced to get our bearings as quickly as possible because the characters arent going to waste their breath explaining it to us. Matthew McConaughey. Song of the Sea Tomm Moore and Paul Young Instead, Listen to Me Marlon reveals a flawed yet thoughtful human being as committed to being truthful about his own personal life as he was imparting inner truths as an artist. Boyhood Sandra Adair Explains the Drawing That Got the Film Banned in Vietnam (EXCLUSIVE), Big Streamers Hungry for Ad Dollars, but Some Commercials Prove Tough to Digest. The critics said: "[Trumbo] is played with great wit and brio by Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston [He] is the reason for buying the movie ticket. (Read the full review here.) The show, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, aired live on ABC. Schumer and her colossal supporting cast easily prove that all anyone needs to cut together a solid comedy is good old-fashioned chemistry, sharp delivery, and a surfeit of killer punchlines. [11] On February 7, 2015, in a ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by hosts Margot Robbie and Miles Teller.[12]. [16], The winners were announced during the awards ceremony on February 22, 2015. The critics said: "Redmayne's fine bone-china features are prime movers in all of this being convincing but so is his performance, reticent, vulnerable and acutely observed. The Bigger Picture Daisy Jacobs and Christopher Hees [37], None of the eight Best Picture nominees was among the top 50 release in box office during nominations. 2014 | Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences And Tangerine gazes far deeper than that. "[30], Shortly after his selection, several reports were released indicating that DeGeneres and other comedians such as 2005 ceremony host Chris Rock and actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus declined the offer to host the program, and Harris was a last-minute choice as emcee. Plus, its really funny. The following 17 films received multiple nominations: The following three films received multiple awards: The following individuals, listed in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers. The Grand Budapest Hotel picked up best costume design (Milena Canonero), as well as best hair and make-up (British duo Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier). Neil Patrick Harris received the Academys formal offer. Selma Christian Colson, Oprah Winfrey, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner, Producers US allies troubled by cluster bombs to Ukraine, Twitter blue tick accounts fuel Ukraine misinformation, US-China talks a 'step forward' in relations - Yellen, The new normal - why this summer has been so very hot, The fate of a protest that toppled a president, Ghana's batmen hunting for pandemic clues, How TikTok fuels human smuggling at the US border, Delhi's earliest crimes revealed by 1800s police records, The surprising benefits of breaking up. (Read the full review here.) Reese Witherspoon in Wild, Director The Phone Call Mat Kirkby and James Lucas (WINNER) Cat Power), reading from Janis diaries and letters with the simple delivery of a born performer. 19. Lady Gaga sings from "The Sound Of Music". Best documentary short was won by Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1, about the counsellors who work with military veterans on a 24-hour phone helpline. In 2015, Lee has done it again. Mark Ruffalo in Foxcatcher, Supporting Actress He concluded his review saying, "The music saved this Oscar telecast, but it was still a long, tedious show. (Read the full review here.) Fox. Theres a pomp and grandiosity to the weight of the film, and to Quentin Tarantinos ambition in making it his way, thats hard not to admire. The 87th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2014 and took place on February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30p.m. PST / 8:30p.m. EST. Heres a drama that starts off with a seemingly simple conceit but eventually grows more and more troublingand fascinatinginto a critique of collective moral blindness and an up-close examination of marriage. (The comparisons to Forrest Whitakers Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland are unavoidable, and not completely unwarranted.) In such a crucible, soldiers are, as one person says in 71, merely meat, but theres no teary-eyed revelation in the factlike everything here, its presented as blunt truth. Altman, of course, was the king of the revisionist genre movie, and Fleck and Boden have taken his underrated 1974 gem California Split as their guide for Mississippi Grind, a low-key but affecting story about two gamblers on a car trip. Almost ten years into the M:I franchise, this new installment is a welcome addition to the expert action-filmmaking canon. Michael Sugar, Steve Golin, Nicole Rocklin and Blye Pagon. This is what happens when you lay out all your crazy on the screen at once: glorious, crackling entertainment. Turner Jacqueline Durran, Makeup and Hairstyling "Everything Is Awesome" from The Lego Movie. Josh Jackson. Robert Duvall in The Judge Its not simply that Nemes utilizes bravura long takes that are extensively choreographed but utterly naturalisticits that the technique accentuates the immediacy (and, hence, the horror) of the concentration camps. Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. (Read the full review here.) But Iris is about a lot more than one person making a flattering commemoration to another. The Imitation Game Production Design: Maria Djurkovic; Set Decoration: Tatiana Macdonald When the nominations were announced on January 15, 2015, The Grand Budapest Hotel was the highest-grossing film among the Best Picture nominees with $59.1million in domestic box office receipts. In fact, in our Top Fifty Movies of the Year list, below, its very possible that none of our top 25 will be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. Unbroken Becky Sullivan and Andrew DeCristofaro. 27. The Best Actor winner for Dallas Buyers Club cuts up in the audience. The critics said: "Damon has never seemed more at home than he does here, millions of miles adrift. 1. [41][42][43] According to Tatiana Siegel of The Hollywood Reporter, it was the second time since 1998 that all 20 acting nominees were of Caucasian descent. Somewhat unusually for a Ross Brothers film, a dramatic arc of sorts develops: Thanks to a bout of gangland violence, the U.S. government orders cattle passage between Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras indefinitely halted, which puts a strain on the leaders and citizens of both towns. Interstellar Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter and Scott Fisher (WINNER) Arquette thanked "her Boyhood family" and "every woman who gave birth". As he began spending more time with the octogenarian, he became more and more taken not only with his life story, but also with his views of art and of life well lived. [40], Shortly after the nominations were announced, many news media outlets highlighted the lack of racial diversity amongst the nominees in major award categories. In this endlessly fascinating courtroom procedural, she plays Viviane Amsalem, an Israeli woman slowly driven insane as shes desperate to be divorced from her apathetic, unloving husband (Simon Abkarian). The critics said: "[Fassbender's] performance is so microscopically calibrated to catch your eye and heart, you suspect even his famously exacting subject would be a little overawed." In 1989, Do the Right Thing felt like a revolution in filmmakingand maybe even in society at large. Its more than just a tour de force of rhymed couplets that shouldnt work, but do. — -- The 20th Annual Critics' Choice Awards took place and boy did "Boyhood" clean up with four wins. Claudia Puig, USA Today. Turner Gary Yershon Emma Stone in Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) HFPA/GG will store your name and email address and use them to send the Weekly Globe newsletter. Best foreign language film went to Polish black and white family drama Ida. View More Highlights. The Best Movies Of 2015 - Ranker Regan Reid, 47. All Rights Reserved. Mr. The best picture prize was widely predicted to either go to Birdman or Boyhood - both of which had been named best film at the many ceremonies leading up to Hollywood's biggest night. The telecast garnered more than 37 million viewers in the United States. J.K. Simmons in Whiplash (WINNER) Academy Awards 2015: Complete list of Oscar nominees and winners Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? 13. The continually escalating mayhem propels the film past any of the otherwise glaring plot holes, and the action is chaotic enough to gloss over how ludicrous the plot actually is once you stop and think about whats happeningwhich is of relatively little consequence. But the predictable plotting leaves something to be desired, and what should have been the years best film is instead merely a very good one. The Assassin Hou Hsiao-Hsiens The Assassin is a gorgeous creation, a martial arts movie that willfully withholds and subverts the primary pleasures of the genre to get at something more beautiful, mysterious and timeless. A look at the best actress nominees for the 87th Academy Awards that takes place on 22 February 2015. . 87th Academy Awards - Wikipedia But though it is melancholy, Heart of a Dog is hardly funereal. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. M.D. The Mend The Mend is a refreshingly genuine film, fueled by infectious energy and the coarsest of humor. Video, Urgent talks over BBC presenter allegations, BBC star faces new allegations over explicit photos, Elton John ends farewell tour after 52 years of 'pure joy', Syrian government cancels BBC press accreditation, Clashes at Eritrea festival injure 26 German police, Mexican journalist's body found in Nayarit, Violent protesters storm Georgia LGBT event. This list of the best movies of 2015 includes all major releases as well as critically acclaimed independent films in order to rank the greatest films of 2015 and to find out which you think is the best movie of the year. She is compelling and moving." Ill See You in My Dreams Picture this: Youve been on your own for decades following the death of your spouse, your friends are all mostly enshrined in retirement community living and youve just been told that you have to put your pooch to sleep. The surprising benefits of breaking up. Whiplash Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins and Thomas Curley (WINNER) (Read the full review here.) The other top 50 box office hits that earned nominations were Guardians of the Galaxy (1st), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (3rd), The Lego Movie (4th), Maleficent (6th), The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (7th), X-Men: Days of Future Past (8th), Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (10th), Interstellar (15th), and Unbroken (27th). Spike Lee has defiantly called Chi-Raq a righteous movie. Its as good a description as any. Jonah Flicker. In 2003, she landed two nominations, one for best actress in Far From Heaven and one for best supporting actress for The Hours. Read about our approach to external linking. Outstanding Ing Actor In A Drama Series Nominees / Winners 1950 - The 1950 Television Academy Emmy Awards Nominee and Winners. 71 71 is a claustrophobic experience, as gray and imposing as the films muted color palette. American Sniper Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Boyhood The Grand Budapest Hotel The Imitation Game Selma The Theory of Everything Whiplash, Performance by an actor in a leading role, Steve Carell in Foxcatcher Bradley Cooper in American Sniper Benedict Cumberbatch in The Imitation Game Michael Keaton in Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Eddie Redmayne in The Theory of Everything, Performance by an actor in a supporting role, Robert Duvall in The Judge Ethan Hawke in Boyhood Edward Norton in Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Mark Ruffalo in Foxcatcher J.K. Simmons in Whiplash, Performance by an actress in a leading role, Marion Cotillard in Two Days, One Night Felicity Jones in The Theory of Everything Julianne Moore in Still Alice Rosamund Pike in Gone Girl Reese Witherspoon in Wild, Performance by an actress in a supporting role, Patricia Arquette in Boyhood Laura Dern in Wild Keira Knightley in The Imitation Game Emma Stone in Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Meryl Streep in Into the Woods, Big Hero 6, Don Hall, Chris Williams and Roy ConliThe Boxtrolls, Anthony Stacchi, Graham Annable and Travis KnightHow to Train Your Dragon 2, Dean DeBlois and Bonnie ArnoldSong of the Sea, Tomm Moore and Paul YoungThe Tale of the Princess Kaguya, Isao Takahata and Yoshiaki Nishimura, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), Emmanuel LubezkiThe Grand Budapest Hotel, Robert YeomanIda, Lukasz Zal and Ryszard LenczewskiMr. But Brett Haleys Ill See You in My Dreams has insight and empathy to spare, which combine with its casts considerable charmsespecially those of Haleys star, Blythe Dannerto make his film altogether different from other fare of its sort. Experimenter (dir. Oscar record: The actress has been nominated four times but has never won. Hannon thanked absent actor Bill Murray - who has a cameo in the film - for introducing her to director Wes Anderson on the set of his film Rushmore 17 years earlier. Bonnie Stiernberg. 16. In taking a page from his subjects life and music, director Bill Pohlad (best known for producing credits like 12 Years a Slave and Into the Wild) largely rejects sentimentality in chronicling a reluctant pop star who wants to craft something more than shiny, happy hooks. Wallaces eventual suicide is a specter haunting the entire affair, but its never maudlin or manipulative. "So many people who have this disease feel marginalised. Experimenter Watching Experimenter is to realize how little life is in most biopics. Break out the bubbly the Oscars are almost here! [58] The show also earned lower Nielsen ratings compared to the previous ceremony with 20.6% of households watching over a 33 share. The Grand Budapest Hotel Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Steven Rales and Jeremy Dawson, Producers The nominees for Best Picture at the 2014 Oscars. (Read the full review here.) Video, Urgent talks over BBC presenter allegations, BBC star faces new allegations over explicit photos, Elton John ends farewell tour after 52 years of 'pure joy', Syrian government cancels BBC press accreditation, Clashes at Eritrea festival injure 26 German police, Mexican journalist's body found in Nayarit, Violent protesters storm Georgia LGBT event. Phoenix Nobody knows anyone. Brand: A Second Coming Russell Brand is a powerhouse of 21st century mediabeginning as a groundbreaking stand-up comedian, he moved into film acting (achieving breakout status in 2008s Forgetting Sarah Marshall), and then, unpredictably, into status as a substantive social and political commentator. While relatively low-budget, this is the directors biggest film to datetheres no shaky camerawork or poor sound quality here, and working, notable actors are seemingly getting working day rates. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Powered by WordPress VIP, Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google, The nominees for the 2015 Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, were revealed on Jan. 15, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Richard Linklaters Golden Globe-winning movie Boyhood, starring Ellar Coltrane and Ethan Hawke, is nominated for a 2015 Best Picture Oscar, Michael Keaton (here with Ed Norton) is nominated for a 2015 Best Actor Oscar for his role in the movie Birdman, Julianne Moore is nominated for a 2015 Best Actress Oscar for her role in the movie Still Alice. Richard Linklater's Boyhood won just one award from six nominations - best supporting actress - which went to Patricia Arquette.