In this image released by Warner Bros. Pictures, Bradley Cooper appears in a scene from “American Sniper.” The film was nominated for an Oscar Award for best feature on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015. The 87th Annual Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. AP
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The 87th annual Academy Award nominations for lead 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: Steve Carell, “Foxcatcher”; Bradley Cooper, “American Sniper”; Benedict Cumberbatch, “The Imitation Game”; Michael Keaton, “Birdman”; and Eddie Redmayne, “The Theory of Everything.”
The Oscars will be presented Feb. 22 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris and broadcast live on ABC.