By now, an established tradition.
A reminder that these would be my votes (which film or candidate, given the universe of the nominees, I believe should win, which ties into my Top 10 Films of 2014), not who I think will win. (That post will come afterwards.) I’m not giving my vote unless I’ve seen most nominees in a given category, and I’ll update this post if I’m willing to change my vote whenever I watch a new nominee. I’ll also list which nominees I haven’t watched at the end.
The Best Picture award, unlike the others, is voted in a preferential ballot; therefore, all the nominees are ranked.
Without further ado!
Best Supporting Actor: J. K. Simmons for Whiplash
Best Editing: Tom Cross for Whiplash
Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier for The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Costume Design: Milena Canonero for The Grand Budapest Hotel *, **
Best Production Design: Adam Stockhausen and Anna Pinnock for The Grand Budapest Hotel *
Best Sound Mixing: Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins and Thomas Curley for Whiplash
Best Sound Editing: Richard King for Interstellar
Best Supporting Actress: Patricia Arquette for Boyhood
Best Documentary Feature: NA
Best Documentary Short: NA
Best Musical Score: Alexandre Desplat for The Grand Budapest Hotel *
Best Original Song: John Stephens and Lonnie Lynn for “Glory” from Selma
Best Animated Feature: How to Train Your Dragon 2 ***
Best Visual Effects: Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter and
Scott Fisher for Interstellar
Best Animated Short Film: NA
Best Live Action Short Film: NA
Best Foreign Language Film: Timbuktu ****
Best Actor: Michael Keaton for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Best Original Screenplay: Richard Linklater for Boyhood
Best Adapted Screenplay: Damien Chazelle for Whiplash **
Best Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) *
Best Actress: Marion Cotillard for Two Days, One Night *****
Best Director: Wes Anderson for The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Picture: Whiplash
2) Boyhood
4) Selma
5) Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
* – Not seen: Mr. Turner
** – Not seen: Inherent Vice
*** – Not seen: Song of the Sea and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
**** – Not seen: Tangerines
***** – Not seen: Still Alice
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