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Oscars
2015
Discover the Oscar 2015 nominees and add them to your schedule to watch the movies.
Oscars 2015 (Academy Awards) — the Academy’s annual ceremony honoring standout achievements in cinema from the previous year.
DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) 0
Joanna Lumley Meets Will.I.Am
Our Curse
The Reaper (La Parka)
White Earth
FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM 0
Winner of FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM at the 2015 Oscars was Age of Ice.
SHORT FILM (Animated) 0
Winner of SHORT FILM (Animated) at the 2015 Oscars was FEAST.
SHORT FILM (Live Action) 0
O Seu Jeito de Andar
Boogaloo and Graham
Butter Lamp (La Lampe Au Beurre De Yak)
Parvaneh
Winner
The Phone Call
Best Picture 0
Winner of Best Picture at the 2015 Oscars was Birdman ou (A Inesperada Virtude da Ignorância).
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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).
Sniper Americano
Winner
Birdman ou (A Inesperada Virtude da Ignorância)
Boyhood: Da Infância à Juventude
Selma
O Grande Hotel Budapeste
O Jogo da Imitação
A Teoria de Tudo
Whiplash: Em Busca da Perfeição
Animated Feature Film 0
Winner of Animated Feature Film at the 2015 Oscars was Operação Big Hero.
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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.
Winner
Operação Big Hero
Como Treinar o seu Dragão 2
A Canção do Mar
Os Boxtrolls
高畑勲、『かぐや姫の物語』をつくる。〜ジブリ第7スタジオ、933日の伝説〜
DOCUMENTARY (Feature) 0
Winner of DOCUMENTARY (Feature) at the 2015 Oscars was Cidadãoquatro.
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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
Cidadãoquatro
A Fotografia Oculta de Vivian Maier
Os Últimos Dias no Vietnã
O Sal da Terra
VIRUNGA
SOUND EDITING 0
Winner of SOUND EDITING at the 2015 Oscars was Sniper Americano.
Winner
Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman
Becky Sullivan and Andrew DeCristofaro
Brent Burge and Jason Canovas
Martín Hernández and Aaron Glascock
SOUND MIXING 0
Winner of SOUND MIXING at the 2015 Oscars was Whiplash: Em Busca da Perfeição.
Winner
Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins and Thomas Curley
Gary A. Rizzo, Gregg Landaker and Mark Weingarten
John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff and Walt Martin
Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño and David Lee
Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño and Thomas Varga
Directing 0
Winner of Directing at the 2015 Oscars was Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
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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 2015 Oscars was Eddie Redmayne.
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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 2015 Oscars was Julianne Moore.
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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 2015 Oscars was J.K. Simmons.
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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 2015 Oscars was Patricia Arquette.
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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 2015 Oscars was Birdman ou (A Inesperada Virtude da Ignorância).
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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.
Screenplay by Wes Anderson; Story by Wes Anderson & Hugo Guinness
Winner
Written by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. & Armando Bo
Written by Dan Gilroy
Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman
Written by Richard Linklater
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) 0
Winner of Writing (Adapted Screenplay) at the 2015 Oscars was O Jogo da Imitação.
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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 Anthony McCarten
Written by Damien Chazelle
Winner
Written by Graham Moore
Written by Jason Hall
Written for the screen by Paul Thomas Anderson
Cinematography 0
Winner of Cinematography at the 2015 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 2015 Oscars was Tom Cross.
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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.
Production Design 0
Winner of Production Design at the 2015 Oscars was O Grande Hotel Budapeste.
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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.
Winner
Production Design: Adam Stockhausen; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
Production Design: Dennis Gassner; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
Production Design: Maria Djurkovic; Set Decoration: Tatiana Macdonald
Production Design: Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration: Gary Fettis
Production Design: Suzie Davies; Set Decoration: Charlotte Watts
Costume Design 0
Winner of Costume Design at the 2015 Oscars was Milena Canonero.
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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 2015 Oscars was O Grande Hotel Budapeste.
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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.
Bill Corso and Dennis Liddiard
Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou and David White
Winner
Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier
Visual Effects 0
Winner of Visual Effects at the 2015 Oscars was Interestelar.
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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.
Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl, Bryan Grill and Dan Sudick
Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, Daniel Barrett and Erik Winquist
Winner
Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter and Scott Fisher
Richard Stammers, Lou Pecora, Tim Crosbie and Cameron Waldbauer
Stephane Ceretti, Nicolas Aithadi, Jonathan Fawkner and Paul Corbould
Music (Original Score) 0
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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 2015 Oscars was Selma.
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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.
Music and Lyric by Diane Warren
Music and Lyric by Glen Campbell and Julian Raymond
Music and Lyric by Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois
Winner
Music and Lyric by John Stephens and Lonnie Lynn
Music and Lyric by Shawn Patterson