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Oscars
2014
Discover the Oscar 2014 nominees and add them to your schedule to watch the movies.
Oscars 2014 (Academy Awards) — the Academy’s annual ceremony honoring standout achievements in cinema from the previous year.
DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) 0
Winner of DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) at the 2014 Oscars was The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life.
Facing Fear
Karama Has No Walls
Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall
Winner
The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM 0
Winner of FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM at the 2014 Oscars was A Grande Beleza.
SHORT FILM (Animated) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Animated) at the 2014 Oscars was Mr Hublot.
SHORT FILM (Live Action) 0
Aquel No Era Yo (That Wasn't Me)
Avant que de tout perdre
Winner
Helium
Pitääkö Mun Kaikki Hoitaa? (Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?)
The Voorman Problem
Best Picture 0
Winner of Best Picture at the 2014 Oscars was 12 Anos de Escravidão.
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About the category: Honors the year’s best feature film, recognizing the film’s overall achievement (producers).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by all eligible Academy voting members using a preferential (ranked-choice) ballot among eligible films.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible voting members, also using a preferential ballot.
Eligibility: Feature film eligible under the Academy’s general entry rules (format, qualifying run, and submission requirements).
Winner
12 Anos de Escravidão
Trapaça
Capitão Phillips
Clube de Compras Dallas
Gravidade
Ela
Nebraska
Philomena
O Lobo de Wall Street
Animated Feature Film 0
Winner of Animated Feature Film at the 2014 Oscars was Frozen: Uma Aventura Congelante.
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About the category: Honors the best animated feature film.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Animation Branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Animated feature eligible under the Academy’s general and animation-specific rules.
Meu Malvado Favorito 2
Ernest & Celestine
Winner
Frozen: Uma Aventura Congelante
Os Croods
Vidas ao Vento
DOCUMENTARY (Feature) 0
Winner of DOCUMENTARY (Feature) at the 2014 Oscars was A Um Passo do Estrelato.
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About the category: Honors the best documentary feature.
Criteria: Nominations follow category-specific rules and may include a shortlist prior to final nominations.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members (with viewing requirements where applicable).
Eligibility: Documentaries eligible under the Academy’s general and documentary-specific rules.
Winner
A Um Passo do Estrelato
Cutie and the Boxer
Guerras Sujas
Werner Herzog and Errol Morris on 'The Act of Killing'
The Square
SOUND EDITING 0
Winner of SOUND EDITING at the 2014 Oscars was Glenn Freemantle.
SOUND MIXING 0
Winner of SOUND MIXING at the 2014 Oscars was Gravidade.
Andy Koyama, Beau Borders and David Brownlow
Chris Burdon, Mark Taylor, Mike Prestwood Smith and Chris Munro
Christopher Boyes, Michael Hedges, Michael Semanick and Tony Johnson
Skip Lievsay, Greg Orloff and Peter F. Kurland
Winner
Skip Lievsay, Niv Adiri, Christopher Benstead and Chris Munro
Directing 0
Winner of Directing at the 2014 Oscars was Alfonso Cuarón.
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About the category: Recognizes the director’s achievement in shaping the film’s artistic and storytelling vision.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Directors Branch through branch voting among eligible works.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible directors and works per category-specific rules and the Academy’s general entry rules.
Actor in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Leading Role at the 2014 Oscars was Matthew McConaughey.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch. Typically 5 nominees per category rules.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; performances fully dubbed by another actor are not eligible (Academy rules).
Actress in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Leading Role at the 2014 Oscars was Cate Blanchett.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; general and acting-specific rules apply.
Actor in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Supporting Role at the 2014 Oscars was Jared Leto.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Actress in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Supporting Role at the 2014 Oscars was Lupita Nyong'o.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Writing (Original Screenplay) 0
Winner of Writing (Original Screenplay) at the 2014 Oscars was Ela.
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About the category: Honors the best original screenplay, written directly for the screen (not adapted).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Writers Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible screenplays and films per the Academy’s general and writing rules.
Written by Bob Nelson
Written by Craig Borten & Melisa Wallack
Written by Eric Warren Singer and David O. Russell
Winner
Written by Spike Jonze
Written by Woody Allen
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) 0
Winner of Writing (Adapted Screenplay) at the 2014 Oscars was 12 Anos de Escravidão.
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About the category: Honors the best adapted screenplay based on previously published or produced material.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Writers Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible screenplays and films per the Academy’s general and writing rules.
Screenplay by Billy Ray
Winner
Screenplay by John Ridley
Screenplay by Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope
Screenplay by Terence Winter
Written by Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke
Cinematography 0
Winner of Cinematography at the 2014 Oscars was Emmanuel Lubezki.
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About the category: Recognizes cinematography (image capture, lighting, framing, and visual language).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Cinematographers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and cinematography rules.
Film Editing 0
Winner of Film Editing at the 2014 Oscars was Gravidade.
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About the category: Recognizes film editing (rhythm, narrative construction, and continuity).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Editors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and editing rules.
Winner
Alfonso Cuarón and Mark Sanger
Jay Cassidy, Crispin Struthers and Alan Baumgarten
John Mac McMurphy and Martin Pensa
Production Design 0
Winner of Production Design at the 2014 Oscars was O Grande Gatsby.
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About the category: Honors production design (sets, environments, and overall production art direction).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Production Design Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Production Design rules.
Production Design: Adam Stockhausen; Set Decoration: Alice Baker
Production Design: Andy Nicholson; Set Decoration: Rosie Goodwin and Joanne Woollard
Winner
Production Design: Catherine Martin; Set Decoration: Beverley Dunn
Production Design: Judy Becker; Set Decoration: Heather Loeffler
Production Design: K.K. Barrett; Set Decoration: Gene Serdena
Costume Design 0
Winner of Costume Design at the 2014 Oscars was Catherine Martin.
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About the category: Honors costume design conceived for the characters and story context.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Costume Designers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: To be eligible, costumes must be conceived by a costume designer (per Academy rules).
Makeup and Hairstyling 0
Winner of Makeup and Hairstyling at the 2014 Oscars was Clube de Compras Dallas.
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About the category: Recognizes makeup and hairstyling, including prosthetics and transformations.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Makeup and Hairstyling branch, with category-specific procedures (e.g., shortlist/bake-off where applicable).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credits per the Academy’s Makeup and Hairstyling rules.
Visual Effects 0
Winner of Visual Effects at the 2014 Oscars was Gravidade.
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About the category: Recognizes excellence in visual effects (VFX), including integration and technical/artistic innovation.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Visual Effects branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Visual Effects rules.
Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Erik Nash and Dan Sudick
Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton and Eric Reynolds
Roger Guyett, Patrick Tubach, Ben Grossmann and Burt Dalton
Tim Alexander, Gary Brozenich, Edson Williams and John Frazier
Winner
Tim Webber, Chris Lawrence, David Shirk and Neil Corbould
Music (Original Score) 0
Winner of Music (Original Score) at the 2014 Oscars was Steven Price.
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About the category: Honors the best original score composed for the film.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Music Branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible scores and films per the Academy’s Music (Original Score) rules.
Music (Original Song) 0
Winner of Music (Original Song) at the 2014 Oscars was Frozen: Uma Aventura Congelante.
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About the category: Honors the best original song written specifically for a motion picture.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Music Branch, following category rules (including eligibility and, where applicable, shortlist).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible songs must meet originality and film-connection requirements per Academy rules.
Winner
Music and Lyric by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
Music and Lyric by Pharrell Williams
Music by Bruce Broughton; Lyric by Dennis Spiegel
Music by Karen O; Lyric by Karen O and Spike Jonze
Music by Paul Hewson, Dave Evans, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen; Lyric by Paul Hewson