[4] Selma – Best Original Song

“GLORY” FROM SELMA
Music and Lyrics by John Stephens and Lonnie Lynn

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John Legend and Common (who also stars in “Selma”) come together to perform the song “Glory,” which plays during the end credits of “Selma”. Under pictures of the cast and their characters, the song’s lyrics hit historical moments from the walk in Selma depicted in the film to the struggles of race in Ferguson.

What’s its competition? Having won the Golden Globe for this song, John Legend and Common currently have the leg up on their competition. Using their acceptance speech as a moment to shine light on their cause and to speak positive words towards the race altercations as of late could prove beneficial in wanting them to repeat that at the Oscars, to which I could definitely see. Also being only one of two places to honor the film and with little chance of “Selma” winning Best Picture, this is really the only category that anyone can pay tribute to the film. Unless the same goes for “The Lego Movie,” which is not a substantial film by any means, there is really no beating “Glory” at this point.

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// Produced by Christian Colson, Oprah Winfrey, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner // Directed by Ava Duvernay //
// Dated Viewed: Monday, January 19th, 2015 // Arclight Hollywood //  41 films – 35 days //

[4] Selma – Best Picture

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What a funny year when a well-made, socially relevant, historical biopic about Martin Luther King Jr. is passed up almost completely at the Academy Awards. You can site that it was a competitive year all you want, but having now actually seen “Selma,” it is mind-blowing that such a stellar film with such a stake in our national history was completely brushed away. Now, it did ring in a Best Picture nomination despite only having one fellow nomination for Best Original Song, but without a Best Director or Best Original Screenplay nomination, it simply has no chance of winning. Plus, having a black AND female director would have made Oscar history, simply by a nomination alone. But instead the much less liked “Foxcatcher” and Bennett Miller took that spot from her. With Ferguson and the recent call to arms from the black community against police officers, it almost feels written in the stars that “Selma” would have more of a position in this year’s Oscars race. But it doesn’t and for that, it’s a shame.

Regardless of how many nominations it received, “Selma” is a phenomenal biopic of the late Martin Luther King Jr., which focuses on his struggle against the U.S. government in enforcing the black’s right to vote in 1964. Setting up camp in Selma, Alabama after President Lyndon B. Johnson shelved his concerned, King plans a peaceful protest that involves a unified walk from Selma to the state’s capital of  Montgomery, where he plans to give a speech in front of the capital building. David Oyelowo is our Martin Luther King Jr., to which he becomes Dr. King. There are times where the camera catches him just right to where he could easily be mistaken for the civil rights activist. Not just his image, but his voice transforms as well. At times, director Ava Duvernay uses actual audio recordings of King and it can easily be confused for Oyelowo’s voice. Tom Wilkinson fills the shoes of President LBJ and even though there is controversy surrounding his depiction, Wilkinson plays him with a strong, commanding presence that I personally think shines him in quite an admirable light.

Emotions run high in the film, going as far as to blend fact with fiction, real imagery with cinematic reproductions, both in such a seamless way. The imagery of the attacks of “Bloody Sunday” at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, in particular, were so enraging that I found myself with tears in my eyes and my fists clenched. To think this happened only 50 years ago is baffling. The idea of racism in general, feels so outdated and peculiar that to think it still occurs today is heart-wrenching. A key scene of a young black man being shot during a night raid echoes even louder today, following last year’s events at Ferguson. And even though I keep a wavering opinion about that particular instance, the idea that anyone could be targeted because of their race makes me pray for a more accepting society. So please remind me how a film so pertinent to the times and so undeniably well made could be glazed over by the Academy.

Despite a lack of support for the film, the producers of “Selma” are no strangers to the Academy. Christian Colson has been nominated as apart of Best Picture twice before for “127 Hours” (2010) and “Slumdog Millionaire” (2009), for which he also won. On top of receiving the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 2011, Oprah Winfrey, who also stars in “Selma,” was previously nominated for her role in “The Color Purple” (1985). Also, Jeremy Kleiner and Dede Gardner both won last year for their producing work on “12 Years A Slave” (2013). Gardner also had one previous nomination as producer on “The Tree Of Life” (2011).

What’s its competition? Unfortunately, everything is competition for “Selma” this year. “Boyhood” and “Birdman” are the frontrunners with “The Imitation Game” and now “American Sniper” not far behind. With the numbers that “Sniper” pulled over the long MLK Day weekend shows just how far down the ladder “Selma” really is. Personally, I will always remembering seeing this film on that Monday, and the way that I felt because of it. “The Grand Budapest Hotel” also pulled a lot support this year, with 9 nominations, positioning it too with better chances of taking Best Picture than “Selma”. “Whiplash” and “The Theory Of Everything” also have 5 nominations to “Selma’s” two. Unless the Academy suddenly feels guilty and decides to vote for it, which is a huge long shot, the chances of “Selma” winning are low. And not that it should matter, but with “12 Years A Slave” winning last year, the chances of making black history two years in a row is probably far fetched as far as the Academy is concerned.

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// Produced by Christian Colson, Oprah Winfrey, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner // Directed by Ava Duvernay //
// Dated Viewed: Monday, January 19th, 2015 // Arclight Hollywood //  41 films – 35 days //

87th Annual Academy Award Nomination Results

Best Picture

• “American Sniper”
• “Birdman”
• “Boyhood”
• “Gone Girl”
• “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
• “The Imitation Game”
• “Selma”
• “The Theory Of Everything”
• “Whiplash”

Actor in a Leading Role

• Steve Carrell, “Foxcatcher”
• Bradley Cooper, “American Sniper”
• Benedict Cumberbatch, “The Imitation Game”
• Michael Keaton, “Birdman”
• Eddie Redmayne, “The Theory Of Everything”

Actress in a Leading Role

• Amy Adams, “Big Eyes” || Marion Cotillard, “Two Days, One Night”
• Felicity Jones, “The Theory Of Everything”
• Julianne Moore, “Still Alice”
• Rosamund Pike, “Gone Girl”
• Reese Witherspoon, “Wild”

Actor in a Supporting Role

• Ethan Hawke, “Boyhood”
• Edward Norton, “Birdman”
• Mark Ruffalo, “Foxcatcher”
• J.K. Simmons, “Whiplash”
• Tom Wilkinson, “Selma” || Robert Duvall, “The Judge”

Actress in a Supporting Role

• Patricia Arquette, “Boyhood”
• Jessica Chastain, “A Most Violent Year” || Laura Dern, “Wild”
• Keira Knightley, “The Imitation Game”
• Emma Stone, “Birdman”
• Meryl Streep, “Into The Woods”

Animated Feature Film

• “Big Hero 6”
• “The Boxtrolls”
• “How To Train Your Dragon 2”
• “The LEGO Movie” || “Song Of The Sea”
• “The Tale Of Princess Kaguya”

Cinematography

• Jeff Cronenweth, “Gone Girl” || “Ida,” Lukasz Zal and Ryszard Lenczewski
• Roger Deakins, “Unbroken”
• Emmanuel Lubeszki, “Birdman”
• Hoyte Van Hoytema, “Interstellar” || “Mr. Turner,” Dick Pope
• Robert Yeoman, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”

Costume Design

• “The Grand Budapest Hotel” – Milena Canonero
• “The Imitation Game” – Sammy Sheldon Differ || “Inherent Vice,” Mark Bridges
• “Into the Woods” – Colleen Atwood
• “Maleficent” – Anna B. Sheppard, Jane Clive
• “Mr. Turner” – Jacqueline Durran

Directing

• Wes Anderson, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
• Clint Eastwood, “American Sniper” || Bennett Miller, “Foxcatcher”
• Alejandro G. Iñárritu, “Birdman”
• Richard Linklater, “Boyhood”
• Morten Tyldum, “The Imitation Game”

Documentary (Feature)

• “CitizenFour”
• “The Last Days In Vietnam”
• “Life Itself” || “Finding Vivian Maier”
• “The Overnighters” || “The Salt Of The Earth”
• “Virunga”

Documentary (Short Subject)

• “Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1”
• “Joanna”
• “The Lion’s Mouth Opens” || “Our Curse”
• “The Reaper”
• “White Earth”

Film Editing

• “American Sniper,” Joel Cox & Gary Roach
• “Birdman,” Douglas Crise, Stephen Mirrione || “The Imitation Game,” William Goldenberg
• “Boyhood,” Sandra Adair
• “Gone Girl,” Kirk Baxter || “Whiplash,” Tom Cross
• “Interstellar,” Lee Smith

Foreign Language Film

• “Force Majeure” (Sweden) || “Timbuktu” (Mauritania)
• “Ida” (Poland)
• “Leviathan” (Russia)
• “Tangerines” (Estonia)
• “Wild Tales” (Argentina)

Makeup & Hairstyling

• “Foxcatcher”
• “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
• “Guardians Of The Galaxy”

Music (Original Score)

• “Gone Girl,” Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross || “Mr. Turner”; Gary Yershon
• “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” Alexandre Desplat
• “The Imitation Game,” Alexandre Desplat
• “Interstellar,” Hans Zimmer
• “The Theory Of Everything,” Johann Johannson

Music (Original Song)

• “Big Eyes” by Lana Del Rey from “Big Eyes” || “Grateful” from “Beyond The Lights”
• “Everything Is Awesome” by Tegan and Sara & The Lonely Island from “The Lego Movie”
• “Glory” by John Legend from “Selma”
• “Lost Stars” by Adam Levine from “Begin Again”
• “Mercy Is” by Patti Smith from “Noah” || “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” from “Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me”

Production Design

• “Birdman,” Kevin Thompson || “Mr. Turner,” Suzie Davies & Charlotte Watts
• “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” Adam Stockhausen
• “The Imitation Game,” Maria Djurkovic
• “Interstellar,” Nathan Crowley
• “Into The Woods,” Dennis Gassner

Short Film (Animated)

• “The Bigger Picture”
• “Coda” || “The Dam Keeper”
• “Duet” || “Me And My Moulton”
• “Feast”
• “Footprints” || “A Single Life”

Short Film (Live Action)

• “Aya”
• “Baghdad Messi” || “Boogaloo and Graham”
• “Carry On” || “Butter Lamp”
• “My Father’s Truck” || “Parvaneh”
• “The Phone Call”

Sound Editing

• “American Sniper”
• “Guardians Of The Galaxy” || “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)“
• “Interstellar”
• “Unbroken”
• “Whiplash” || “The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies”

Sound Mixing

• “Fury” || “American Sniper”
• “Guardians Of The Galaxy” || “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)“
• “Into The Woods” || “Unbroken”
• “Interstellar”
• “Whiplash”

Visual Effects

• “Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes”
• “Guardians Of The Galaxy”
• “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” || “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”
• “Interstellar”
• “Transformers: Age Of Extinction” || “X-Men: Days Of Future Past”

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

• “American Sniper,” Jason Hall
• “Gone Girl,” Gillian Flynn || “Whiplash”; Damien Chazelle
• “The Imitation Game,” Graham Moore
• “Inherent Vice,” Paul Thomas Anderson
• “The Theory Of Everything,” Anthony McCarten

Writing (Original Screenplay)

• “Birdman,” Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr., Armando Bo
• “Boyhood,” Richard Linklater
• “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” Wes Anderson & Hugo Guinness
• “A Most Violent Year,” J.C. Chandor || “Foxcatcher”; E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman
• “Nightcrawler,” Dan Gilroy

87th Annual Academy Award Nomination Predictions

Best Picture

• “American Sniper”
• “Birdman”
• “Boyhood”
• “Gone Girl”
• “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
• “The Imitation Game”
• “Selma”
• “The Theory Of Everything”
• “Whiplash”
• (If 10, “Foxcatcher” or “Nightcrawler”)
  

Actor in a Leading Role

• Steve Carrell, “Foxcatcher”
• Bradley Cooper, “American Sniper”
• Benedict Cumberbatch, “The Imitation Game”
• Michael Keaton, “Birdman”
• Eddie Redmayne, “The Theory Of Everything”

Actress in a Leading Role

• Amy Adams, “Big Eyes”
• Felicity Jones, “The Theory Of Everything”
• Julianne Moore, “Still Alice”
• Rosamund Pike, “Gone Girl”
• Reese Witherspoon, “Wild”

Actor in a Supporting Role

• Ethan Hawke, “Boyhood”
• Edward Norton, “Birdman”
• Mark Ruffalo, “Foxcatcher”
• J.K. Simmons, “Whiplash”
• Tom Wilkinson, “Selma”

Actress in a Supporting Role

• Patricia Arquette, “Boyhood”
• Jessica Chastain, “A Most Violent Year”
• Keira Knightley, “The Imitation Game”
• Emma Stone, “Birdman”
• Meryl Streep, “Into The Woods”

Animated Feature Film

• “Big Hero 6”
• “The Boxtrolls”
• “How To Train Your Dragon 2”
• “The LEGO Movie”
• “The Tale Of Princess Kaguya”

Cinematography

• Jeff Cronenweth, “Gone Girl”
• Roger Deakins, “Unbroken”
• Emmanuel Lubeszki, “Birdman”
• Hoyte Van Hoytema, “Interstellar”
• Robert Yeoman, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”

Costume Design

• “The Grand Budapest Hotel” – Milena Canonero
• “The Imitation Game” – Sammy Sheldon Differ
• “Into the Woods” – Colleen Atwood
• “Maleficent” – Anna B. Sheppard, Jane Clive
• “Mr. Turner” – Jacqueline Durran

Directing

• Wes Anderson, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
• Clint Eastwood, “American Sniper”
• Alejandro G. Iñárritu, “Birdman”
• Richard Linklater, “Boyhood”
• Morten Tyldum, “The Imitation Game”

Documentary (Feature)

• “CitizenFour”
• “The Last Days In Vietnam”
• “Life Itself”
• “The Overnighters”
• “Virunga”

Documentary (Short Subject)

• “Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1”
• “Joanna”
• “The Lion’s Mouth Opens”
• “The Reaper”
• “White Earth”

Film Editing

• “American Sniper,” Joel Cox & Gary Roach
• “Birdman,” Douglas Crise, Stephen Mirrione
• “Boyhood,” Sandra Adair
• “Gone Girl,” Kirk Baxter
• “Interstellar,” Lee Smith

Foreign Language Film

• “Force Majeure” (Sweden)
• “Ida” (Poland)
• “Leviathan” (Russia)
• “Tangerines” (Estonia)
• “Wild Tales” (Argentina)

Makeup & Hairstyling

• “Foxcatcher”
• “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
• “Guardians Of The Galaxy”

Music (Original Score)

• “Gone Girl,” Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
• “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” Alexandre Desplat
• “The Imitation Game,” Alexandre Desplat
• “Interstellar,” Hans Zimmer
• “The Theory Of Everything,” Johann Johannson

Music (Original Song)

• “Big Eyes” by Lana Del Rey from “Big Eyes”
• “Everything Is Awesome” by Tegan and Sara & The Lonely Island from “The Lego Movie”
• “Glory” by John Legend from “Selma”
• “Lost Stars” by Adam Levine from “Begin Again”
• “Mercy Is” by Patti Smith from “Noah”

Production Design

• “Birdman,” Kevin Thompson
• “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” Adam Stockhausen
• “The Imitation Game,” Maria Djurkovic
• “Interstellar,” Nathan Crowley
• “Into The Woods,” Dennis Gassner

Short Film (Animated)

• “The Bigger Picture”
• “Coda”
• “Duet”
• “Feast”
• “Footprints”

Short Film (Live Action)

• “Aya”
• “Baghdad Messi”
• “Carry On”
• “My Father’s Truck”
• “The Phone Call”

Sound Editing

• “American Sniper”
• “Guardians Of The Galaxy”
• “Interstellar”
• “Unbroken”
• “Whiplash”

Sound Mixing

• “Fury
• “Guardians Of The Galaxy”
• “Into The Woods”
• “Interstellar”
• “Whiplash”

Visual Effects

• “Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes”
• “Guardians Of The Galaxy”
• “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”
• “Interstellar”
• “Transformers: Age Of Extinction”

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

• “American Sniper,” Jason Hall
• “Gone Girl,” Gillian Flynn
• “The Imitation Game,” Graham Moore
• “Inherent Vice,” Paul Thomas Anderson
• “The Theory Of Everything,” Anthony McCarten

Writing (Original Screenplay)

• “Birdman,” Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Jr., Armando Bo
• “Boyhood,” Richard Linklater
• “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” Wes Anderson & Hugo Guinness
• “A Most Violent Year,” J.C. Chandor
• “Nightcrawler,” Dan Gilroy

Costume Designers Guild Nominations

Expect the nominees from the Period and Fantasy categories to be big players at the Academy Awards, with “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Into The Woods” being obvious frontrunners for both the CDG Awards as well as for Oscar nominations.

EXCELLENCE IN CONTEMPORARY FILM

• “Birdman” – Albert Wolsky
• “Boyhood” – Kari Perkins
• “Gone Girl” – Trish Summerville
• “Interstellar” – Mary Zophres
• “Wild” – Melissa Bruning

EXCELLENCE IN PERIOD FILM

• “The Grand Budapest Hotel” – Milena Canonero
• “The Imitation Game” – Sammy Sheldon Differ
• “Inherent Vice” – Mark Bridges
• “Selma” – Ruth E. Carter
• “The Theory of Everything” – Steven Noble

EXCELLENCE IN FANTASY FILM

• “Guardians of the Galaxy” – Alexandra Byrne
• “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” – Bob Buck, Lesley Burkes-Harding, Ann Maskrey
• “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1” – Kurt and Bart
• “Into the Woods” – Colleen Atwood
• “Maleficent” – Anna B. Sheppard, Jane Clive

Shortlisted: 79 Original Songs In Contention For Oscar

If there is absolutely one Oscar category that is impossible to predict every year, it is the Best Original Song. Last year, with a song being deemed ineligible and previous years with only two nominees, the Best Original Song category should get back to normal this year with a shake up in the nominating process. However, predicting this category will still almost be impossible.

From chatter, it is highly possible that “Begin Again” gets in with its song “Lost Stars” performed throughout the film. “Once” was a big contender the year it came out and with the same people behind it, the Academy could definitely show some love. Others being mentioned include “Everything Is Awesome” from “The Lego Movie,” John Legend’s “Glory” from “Selma,” Lana Del Rey’s “Big Eyes” from Tim Burton’s drama, and “Mercy Is” by Patti Smith from “Noah”. Also, with the utter love for “Boyhood,” which will likely clean up at the ceremony, do not be surprised to see any of the songs Ethan Hawke performs in the film pop up in the nominations.

Personal picks of mine include Bon Iver’s “Heavenly Father” from “Wish I Was Here” and Imagine Dragon’s “Battle Cry” from “Transformers: Age Of Extinction”. One’s not to count out are “Opportunity” from “Annie” and Coldplay’s “Miracles” from the Angelina Jolie driven “Unbroken” which actually has a good shot as both the film and the band are extremely popular right now. Also, with previous love for “The Muppets” do not count out anything from “Muppets Most Wanted”.

• “It’s On Again” by Alicia Keys from “The Amazing Spider-Man 2″
• “Opportunity” by Sia from “Annie”
• “Lost Stars” by Adam Levine from “Begin Again”
• “Grateful” by Rita Ora from “Beyond the Lights”
• “Big Eyes” by Lana Del Rey from “Big Eyes”
• “Immortals” by Fall Out Boy from “Big Hero 6″
• “The Apology Song” by Diego Luna & Gustavo Santaolalla from “The Book of Life”
• “I Love You Too Much” by Diego Luna & Gustavo Santaolalla from “The Book of Life”
• “The Boxtrolls Song” by Eric Idle from “The Boxtrolls”
• “Quattro Sabatino” by Quattro Sabatino from “The Boxtrolls”
• “Ryan’s Song” by Ethan Hawke from “Boyhood”
• “Split The Difference” by Ethan Hawke from “Boyhood”
• “No Fate Awaits Me” by Son Lux from “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them”
• “Brave Souls” by Cozi Zuehlsdorff from “Dolphin Tale 2″
• “You Got Me” by Gavin DeGraw from “Dolphin Tale 2″
• “All Our Endless Love” by The Bird and The Bee from “Endless Love”
• “Let Me In” by Grouplove from “The Fault in Our Stars”
• “Not About Angels” by Birdy from “The Fault in Our Stars”
• “Until The End” by Liza Minnelli and Wynton Marsalis from “Garnet’s Gold”
• “It Just Takes A Moment” by Craig Richey from “Girl on a Bicycle”
• “Last Stop Paris” by Craig Richey from “Girl on a Bicycle”
• “Ordinary Human” by OneRepublic from “The Giver”
• “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” by Glen Campbell from “Glen Campbell…I’ll Be Me”
• “Find A Way” by Nico & Vinz from “The Good Lie”
• “Color The World” by Zoë Poledouris-Roché & Angel Roché Jr. from “The Hero of Color City”
• “The Last Goodbye” from “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”
• “Chariots” by Mike Trella from “The Hornet’s Nest”
• “Follow Me” by Wynonna Judd and Cactus Moser from “The Hornet’s Nest”
• “Something To Shoot For” by Mervyn Warren from “Hot Guys with Guns”
• “For The Dancing And The Dreaming” by John Powell from “How to Train Your Dragon 2″
• “Afreen” by A.R. Rahman from “The Hundred-Foot Journey”
• “Yellow Flicker Beat” by Lorde from “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1″
• “Heart Like Yours” by Willamette Stone from “If I Stay”
• “I Never Wanted To Go” by Willamette Stone from “If I Stay”
• “Mind” by Willamette Stone from “If I Stay”
• “Everything Is Awesome” by Tegan and Sara & The Lonely Island from “The Lego Movie”
• “Call Me When You Find Yourself” by Finneas O’Connell from “Life Inside Out”
• “Coming Back To You” from “Life of an Actress The Musical”
• “The Life Of An Actress” from “Life of an Actress The Musical”
• “Sister Rust” by Damon Albarn from “Lucy”
• “You Fooled Me” from “Merchants of Doubt”
• “Million Dollar Dream” by A.R. Rahman & Iggy Azalea from “Million Dollar Arm”
• “Spreading The Word/Makhna” by A.R. Rahman from “Million Dollar Arm”
• “We Could Be Kings” by A.R. Rahman & KT Tunstall from “Million Dollar Arm”
• “A Million Ways To Die” by Seth MacFarlane from “A Million Ways to Die in the West”
• “Way Back When” by Lady Antebellum from “Mr. Peabody & Sherman”
• “America For Me” by Alex Ebert from “A Most Violent Year”
• “I’ll Get You What You Want (Cockatoo In Malibu)” from “Muppets Most Wanted”
• “Something So Right” from “Muppets Most Wanted”
• “We’re Doing A Sequel” from “Muppets Most Wanted”
• “Mercy Is” by Patti Smith & The Kronos Quartet from “Noah”
• “Seeds” from “Occupy the Farm”
• “Grant My Freedom” by Cameron Kauffman from “The One I Wrote for You”
• “The One I Wrote For You” from “The One I Wrote for You”
• “Hal” by Yasmine Hamdan from “Only Lovers Left Alive”
• “Shine” by Gwen Stefani & Pharrell Williams from “Paddington”
• “Still I Fly” by Spencer Lee from “Planes: Fire & Rescue”
• “Batucada Familia” from “Rio 2″
• “Beautiful Creatures” from “Rio 2″
• “Poisonous Love” from “Rio 2″
• “What Is Love” from “Rio 2″
• “Over Your Shoulder” from “Rudderless”
• “Sing Along” from “Rudderless”
• “Stay With You” from “Rudderless”
• “Everyone Hides” by Wilco from “St. Vincent”
• “Why Why Why” by Jeff Tweedy from “St. Vincent”
• “Glory” by John Legend from “Selma”
• “The Morning” by Alanis Morissette from “A Small Section of the World”
• “Special” from “Special”
• “Gimme Some” by Vivek Maddala from “#Stuck”
• “The Only Thing” by Moby from “Third Person”
• “Battle Cry” by Imagine Dragons from “Transformers: Age of Extinction”
• “Miracles” by Coldplay from “Unbroken”
• “Summer Nights” by Kaskade from “Under the Electric Sky”
• “We Will Not Go” by J. Ralph from “Virunga”
• “Heavenly Father” by Bon Iver from “Wish I Was Here”
• “So Now What” by The Shins from “Wish I Was Here”
• “Long Braid” from “Work Weather Wife”
• “Moon” from “Work Weather Wife”

72nd Golden Globe Awards Nominations

Oscar frontrunners “Birdman” and “Boyhood” actually face off at the Golden Globes this year, being placed in separate categories which allows them both to win and thus gives no one an inclination as to what will play out at the Oscars. However, be sure if one of them does not win its category, it will leave the other one wide open to take Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Splitting the Best Motion Picture categories into Drama and Musical/Comedy does let you take a look at ten films that are on people’s radars, however, with “Selma”, “The Imitation Game”, and “The Theory Of Everything” finally validating people’s suspicions. Two films that are unlikely to be called out as Oscar nominations are “St. Vincent” and “Pride” which have both had small successes so far but have not been talked about most of the season.

Another nomination for both Jake Gyllenhaal (“Nightcrawler”) and Jennifer Aniston (“Cake”) puts them both heavily on the road to getting an Oscar nomination, but it is still anyone’s guess. Robert Duvall (“The Judge”) also continues to get support despite the fact that none of the Oscar prognosticators are talking about him. Best Original Score plays out pretty close to what to expect from Oscar nominations and Best Animated Feature is exactly what I have chosen for the Academy Awards’ picks. As we get closer to the nominations on January 15th, the playing field starts to narrow down a little bit. But always be sure that the Oscar nominations will offer quite a few surprises and it is never over until it is over.

Cecil B. Demille Award – George Clooney

BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

• “Boyhood”
• “Foxcatcher”
• “The Imitation Game”
• “Selma”
• “The Theory of Everything”

BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE

• Wes Anderson – “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
• Ava DuVernay – “Selma”
• David Fincher – “Gone Girl”
• Alejandro Inarritu – “Birdman”
• Richard Linklater – “Boyhood”

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

• Jennifer Aniston – “Cake”
• Felicity Jones – “The Theory of Everything”
• Julianne Moore – “Still Alice”
• Rosamund Pike – “Gone Girl”
• Reese Witherspoon – “Wild”

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

• Steve Carell – “Foxcatcher”
• Benedict Cumberbatch – “The Imitation Game”
• Jake Gyllenhaal – “Nightcrawler”
• David Oyelowo – “Selma”
• Eddie Redmayne – “The Theory of Everyting”

BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

• “Birdman”
• “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
• “Into the Woods”
• “St. Vincent”
• “Pride”

BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE

• Richard Linklater – “Boyhood”
• Alejandro González Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo – “Birdman”
• Graham Moore – “The Imitation Game”
• Wes Anderson & Hugo Guinness – “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
• Gillian Flynn – “Gone Girl”

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY/MUSICAL

• Amy Adams – “Big Eyes”
• Emily Blunt – “Into the Woods”
• Helen Mirren – “100 Foot Journey”
• Julianne Moore – “Maps to the Stars”
• Quvenzhane Wallis – “Annie”

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY/MUSICAL

• Ralph Fiennes – “The Grand Budapest Hotel”
• Michael Keaton – “Birdman”
• Bill Murray – “St. Vincent”
• Christoph Waltz – “Big Eyes”
• Joaquin Phoenix – “Inherent Vice”

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

• Patricia Arquette – “Boyhood”
• Keira Knightley – “The Imitation Game”
• Meryl Streep – “Into The Woods”
• Emma Stone – “Birdman”
• Jessica Chastain – “A Most Violent Year”

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

• Robert Duvall – “The Judge”
• Ethan Hawke – “Boyhood”
• Edward Norton – “Birdman”
• J.K Simmons – “Whiplash”
• Mark Ruffalo – “Foxcatcher”

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

• “Big Eyes” by Lana Del Rey (“Big Eyes”)
• “Glory” by John Legend (“Selma”)
• “Mercy Is” by Patti Smith & The Kronos Quartet (“Noah”)
• “Opportunity” by Sia (“Annie”)
• “Yellow Flicker Beat” by Lorde (“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part I”)

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE

• Johann Johannsson – “The Theory of Everything”
• Alexandre Desplat – “The Imitation Game”
• Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross – “Gone Girl”
• Antonio Sanchez – “Birdman”
• Hans Zimmer – “Interstellar”

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

• “Ida”
• “Tangerines”
• “Leviathan”
• “Force Majeure”
• “Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem”

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

• “How to Train Your Dragon 2”
• “The Boxtrolls”
• “The LEGO Movie”
• “Big Hero 6”
• “The Book of Life”

 

TELEVISION

Best TV Movie or Miniseries

• “Fargo”
• “The Missing”
• “The Normal Heart”
• “Olive Kitteridge”
• “True Detective”

Best TV Series

• “The Affair”
• “Downton Abbey”
• “Game of Thrones”
• “The Good Wife”
• “House of Cards”

Best TV Series, Comedy or Musical

• “Girls”
• “Jane the Virgin”
• “Orange Is the New Black”
• “Silicon Valley”
• “Transparent”

Best Actor in a TV Series, Drama

• Clive Owen, “The Knick”
• Liev Schreiber, “Ray Donovan”
• Kevin Spacey, “House of Cards”
• James Spader, “The Blacklist”
• Dominic West, “The Affair”

Best Actor, TV Series Comedy

• Louis C.K., “Louis”
• Don Cheadle, “House of Lies”
• Ricky Gervais, “Derek”
• William H. Macy, “Shameless”
• Jeffery Tambor, “Transparent”

Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama

• Claire Danes, “Homeland”
• Viola Davis, “How to Get Away With Murder”
• Julianna Margulies, “The Good Wife”
• Ruth Wilson, “The Affair”
• Robin Wright, “House of Cards”

Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy

• Lena Dunham, “Girls
• Edie Falco, “Nurse Jackie”
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep”
• Gina Rodriguez, “Jane the Virgin”
• Taylor Schilling, “Orange Is the New Black”

Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie

• Martin Freeman, “Fargo”
• Woody Harrelson, “True Detective”
• Matthew McConaughey, “True Detective”
• Mark Ruffalo, “The Normal Heart”
• Billy Bob Thornton, “Fargo”

Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie

• Maggie Gyllenhaal, “The Honorable Woman”
• Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story: Freak Show”
• Frances McDormand, “Olive Kitteridge”
• Frances O’Connor, “The Missing”
• Allison Tolman, “Fargo”

Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Mini-Series or TV Movie

• Matt Bomer, “The Normal Heart”
• Alan Cumming, “The Good Wife”
• Colin Hanks, “Fargo”
• Bill Murray, “Olive Kitteridge”
• Jon Voight, “Ray Donovan”

Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or TV Movie

• Uzo Aduba, “Orange Is the New Black”
• Kathy Bates, “American Horror Story: Freak Show”
• Joanne Froggatt, “Downton Abbey”
• Allison Janney, “Mom”
• Michelle Monaghan, “True Detective”