Oscar nominations announced for supporting actor
J.K. Simmons poses in the press room with the award for best supporting actor in a motion picture – drama, musical or comedy for “Whiplash” at the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, in Beverly Hills, Calif. AP
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The 87th annual Academy Award nominations for supporting actor in a motion picture have been announced in Beverly Hills, California, by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
The nominees announced Thursday morning are: Robert Duvall, “The Judge”; Edward Norton, “Birdman”; Mark Ruffalo, “Foxcatcher”; Ethan Hawke, “Boyhood”; and J.K. Simmons, “Whiplash.”
The Oscars will be presented Feb. 22 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris and broadcast live on ABC.