‘Boyhood’ and ‘Birdman’ Among Nominees for 2015 Academy Awards
LOS ANGELES — Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” and Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood” were showered with honors as the Academy of Arts and Sciences confirmed what’s been whispered for months: Those are the films to beat at the 87th Oscar show, set for Feb. 22.
Both took nominations for best director and best picture. In all, Oscar voters named eight best picture nominees, including Clint Eastwood’s “American Sniper,” Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” Morten Tyldum’s “The Imitation Game,” Ava DuVernay’s “Selma,” James Marsh’s “The Theory of Everything,” Damien Chazelle’s “Whiplash.”
“Selma” and “Whiplash” have ceased to be surprises, as both have popped up with awards and nominations through the season. But each comes from a relatively new director — Mr. Chazelle is a first-timer — making their best picture nominations notable.
Mr. Anderson, Mr. Tyldum and Bennett Miller, for “Foxcatcher,” all received best director nominations, as the Oscar choices precisely matched a similar awards list from the Directors Guild of America this week.
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