Ultra5280's picks for this year's Academy Award Winners
Yes, we admit, this is not the full list. But we've hit the major categories for you. Enjoy!
Best Picture Nominees
“American Sniper”
“Birdman”
“Boyhood”
“The Grand Budapest Hotel”
“The Imitation Game”
“Selma”
“The Theory of Everything”
“Whiplash”
Will Win: "Birdman"
Should Win: "Boyhood"
Dark Horse: "American Sniper"
Actor in a Leading Role Nominees
Steve Carell, “Foxcatcher”
Bradley Cooper, “American Sniper”
Benedict Cumberbatch, “The Imitation Game”
Michael Keaton, “Birdman”
Eddie Redmayne, “The Theory of Everything"
Will Win: Eddie Redmayne, “The Theory of Everything"
Should Win: Michael Keaton, "Birdman"
Dark Horse: Bradley Cooper, “American Sniper”
Actress in a Leading Role Nominees
Marion Cotillard, “Two Days, One Night”
Felicity Jones, “The Theory of Everything”
Julianne Moore, “Still Alice”
Rosamund Pike, “Gone Girl”
Reese Witherspoon, “Wild”
Will Win: Julianne Moore, “Still Alice”
Should Win: Julianne Moore, “Still Alice”
Dark Horse: Reese Witherspoon, “Wild”
Actor in a Supporting Role Nominees
Robert Duvall, “The Judge”
Ethan Hawke, “Boyhood”
Edward Norton, “Birdman”
Mark Ruffalo, “Foxcatcher”
J.K. Simmons, “Whiplash"
Will Win: J.K. Simmons, “Whiplash"
Should Win: J.K. Simmons, “Whiplash"
Dark Horse: Mark Ruffalo, “Foxcatcher”
Actress in a Supporting Role Nominees
Patricia Arquette, “Boyhood”
Laura Dern, “Wild”
Emma Stone, “Birdman”
Keira Knightley, “The Imitation Game”
Meryl Streep, “Into the Woods”
Will Win: Patricia Arquette, “Boyhood”
Should Win: Patricia Arquette, “Boyhood”
Dark Horse: Meryl Streep, “Into the Woods”
Directing Nominees
Alejandro Gonzåles Iñårritu, “Birdman”
Richard Linklater, “Boyhood”
Bennett Miller, “Foxcatcher”
Wes Anderson, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
Morten Tyldum, “The Imitation Game”
Will Win: Richard Linklater, “Boyhood”
Should Win: Alejandro Gonzåles Iñårritu, “Birdman”
Dark Horse: Wes Anderson, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
Writing – Adapted Screenplay Nominees
Jason Hall, “American Sniper”
Graham Moore, “The Imitation Game”
Paul Thomas Anderson, “Inherent Vice”
Anthony McCarten, “The Theory of Everything”
Damien Chazelle, “Whiplash”
Will Win: Damien Chazelle, “Whiplash”
Should Win: Graham Moore, “The Imitation Game”
Dark Horse: Jason Hall, “American Sniper”
Writing – Original Screenplay Nominees
Alejandro González Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris and Armando Bo, “Birdman”
Richard Linklater, “Boyhood”
E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman, “Foxcatcher”
Wes Anderson and Hugo Guinness, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
Dan Gilroy, “Nightcrawler”
Will Win: Wes Anderson and Hugo Guinness, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
Should Win: Alejandro González Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris and Armando Bo, “Birdman”
Dark Horse: E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman, “Foxcatcher”
Animated Feature Film Nominees
“Big Hero 6”
“The Boxtrolls”
“How to Train Your Dragon 2”
“Song of the Sea”
“The Tale of the Princess Kaguya”
Will Win: “How to Train Your Dragon 2”
Should Win: “Big Hero 6”
Dark Horse: “Song of the Sea”
Cinematography Nominees
Emmanuel Lubezki, “Birdman”
Robert D. Yeoman, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
Lukasz Zal and Ryszard Lynzewski, “Ida”
Dick Pope, “Mr. Turner”
Roger Deakins, “Unbroken"
Will Win: Emmanuel Lubezki, “Birdman”
Should Win: Emmanuel Lubezki, “Birdman”
Dark Horse: Roger Deakins, “Unbroken"
Costume Design Nominees
Milena Canonero, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
Mark Bridges, “Inherent Vice”
Colleen Atwood, “Into the Woods”
Anna B. Sheppard, “Maleficent”
Jacqueline Durran, “Mr. Turner”
Will Win: Milena Canonero, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
Should Win: Milena Canonero, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
Dark Horse: Jacqueline Durran, “Mr. Turner”
Documentary Feature Nominees
“Citizenfour”
“Last Days in Vietnam”
“Virunga”
“The Salt of the Earth”
“Finding Vivian Maier”
Will Win: “Citizenfour”
Should Win: “Citizenfour”
Dark Horse: “Virunga”
Film Editing Nominees
Joel Cox and Gary Roach, “American Sniper”
Sandra Adair, “Boyhood”
Barney Pilling, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
William Goldenberg, “The Imitation Game”
Tom Cross, “Whiplash”
Will Win: Tom Cross, “Whiplash”
Should Win: Tom Cross, “Whiplash”
Dark Horse: Joel Cox and Gary Roach, “American Sniper”
Foreign Language Film Nominees
“Ida”
“Leviathan”
“Tangerines”
“Wild Tales”
“Timbuktu”
Will Win: “Wild Tales”
Should Win: “Leviathan”
Dark Horse: “Ida”
Music – Original Score Nominees
Alexandre Desplat, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
Alexandre Desplat, “The Imitation Game”
Hans Zimmer, “Interstellar”
Gary Yershon, “Mr Turner”
Johann Johannsson, “The Theory of Everything”
Will Win: Alexandre Desplat, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
Should Win: Alexandre Desplat, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
Dark Horse: Hans Zimmer, “Interstellar”
Music – Original Song Nominees
“Everything Is Awesome” by Shawn Patterson, “The LEGO Movie”
“Glory” by Common and John Legend, “Selma”
“Grateful,” by Diana Warren, “Beyond the lights”
“I’m Not Gonna Miss You,” by Glen Campbell and Julian Raymond, “Glenn Campbell: I’ll Be Me”
“Lost Stars” by Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois, “Begin Again”
Will Win: “Glory” by Common and John Legend, “Selma”
Should Win: “Lost Stars” by Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois, “Begin Again”
Dark Horse: “I’m Not Gonna Miss You,” by Glen Campbell and Julian Raymond, “Glenn Campbell: I’ll Be Me”
Production Design Nominees
“The Grand Budapest Hotel,” Production design: Adam Stockhausen, Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
“The Imitation Game,” Production design: Maria Djurkovic, Set Decoration: Tatiana Macdonald
“Interstellar,” Production design: Nathan Crowley, Set Decoration: Gary Fettis
“Into the Woods,” Production design: Dennis Gassner, Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
“Mr. Turner,” Production design: Suzie Davies, Set Decoration: Charlotte Watts
Will Win: “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” Production design: Adam Stockhausen, Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
Should Win: “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” Production design: Adam Stockhausen, Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
Dark Horse: “Mr. Turner,” Production design: Suzie Davies, Set Decoration: Charlotte Watts
Sound Editing Nominees
“American Sniper,” Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman
“Birdman,” Martin Hermandez and Aaron Glascock
“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” Brent Burge and Jason Canovas
“Interstellar,” Richard King
“Unbroken,” Becky Sullivan and Andrew Decristofaro
Will Win: “American Sniper,” Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman
Should Win: “American Sniper,” Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman
Dark Horse: “Interstellar,” Richard King
Sound Mixing Nominees
“American Sniper,” John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff and Walt Martin
“Birdman,” Jon Taylor, Frank A Montano and Thomas Varga
Mark Weingarten, “Interstellar,” Garry A. Rizzo, Gregg Landaker and Mark Weingarten
“Unbroken,” Jon Taylor, Frank A Montano and David Lee
”Whiplash,” Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins and Thomas Curley
Will Win: ”Whiplash,” Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins and Thomas Curley
Should Win: ”Whiplash,” Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins and Thomas Curley
Dark Horse: “American Sniper,” John Reitz, Gregg Rudloff and Walt Martin
Visual Effects Nominees
“Captain America: Winter Soldier,” Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl, Bryan Grill and Dan Sudick
“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, Daniel Barrett and Erik Winquist
“Guardians of the Galaxy,” Stephanie Ceretti, Nicolas Aithadi, Jonathan Fawkner and Paul Corbould
“Interstellar,” Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter and Scott Fisher
“X-Men: Days of Future Past,” Richard Stammers, Lou Pecora, Tim Crosbie and Cameron Waldbauer
Will Win: “Interstellar,” Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter and Scott Fisher
Should Win: “Interstellar,” Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter and Scott Fisher
Dark Horse: “Guardians of the Galaxy,” Stephanie Ceretti, Nicolas Aithadi, Jonathan Fawkner and Paul Corbould
