Full list: Birdman named best film at Oscars 2015, Inarritu bags Best Director Award
10 years, 1 month ago

Full list: Birdman named best film at Oscars 2015, Inarritu bags Best Director Award

Firstpost  

Here is a list of winners at Sunday’s 87th annual Academy Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The film, directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, who also won best director, stars Michael Keaton as an aging superhero movie star suffering an identity crisis — and seeking redemption by mounting a serious Broadway play. The other nominees in the best film category were: American Sniper; Boyhood; The Grand Budapest Hotel; The Imitation Game; Selma; The Theory of Everything; and Whiplash. Apart from Birdman, other big winners of the night were The Grand Budapest Hotel and Whiplash.

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Birdman beats Boyhood to win Best Picture at the Oscars 2015
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Birdman beats Boyhood to win Best Picture at the Oscars 2015

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy It was a night of double joy for Mexican director Alejandro …

Michael Keaton putting his acceptance speech away was the saddest Oscars 2015 moment
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Michael Keaton putting his acceptance speech away was the saddest Oscars 2015 moment

The Independent  

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Oscar wins gets mixed reviews from Mexico film buffs
10 years, 1 month ago

Oscar wins gets mixed reviews from Mexico film buffs

Al Jazeera  

Industry analysts have lauded Inarritu’s awards as a triumph for Mexico, but some critics warn of “brain drain”. “Tonight we honour Hollywood’s best and whitest – I mean brightest,” joked Oscars host Neil Patrick Harris in his opening remarks at the 87th Academy Awards on Sunday night. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu was the first Mexican to have his film, the dark …

Interactive map shows how the 2015 #Oscars played out on Twitter
10 years, 1 month ago

Interactive map shows how the 2015 #Oscars played out on Twitter

Daily Mail  

Birdman may have taken four Oscars at last night's star-studded awards, but Lady Gaga stole the show on Twitter. Lady Gaga was the most tweeted-about star, too The second most tweets per minute came towards the end of the event, at 21.03, when Sean Penn awarded the Best Picture Oscar for Birdman. The award was accepted by producer James Skotchdopole, …

‘Birdman’ takes flight at Oscars
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‘Birdman’ takes flight at Oscars

The Hindu  

“Birdman” captured Hollywood’s top honour at the Academy Awards on Monday, where the jazzy, surreal comedy about an actor fleeing his superhero past won best picture. “Maybe next year the government will inflict immigration restrictions,” said Innaritu, recalling last year’s best director winner, Alfonso Cuaron. “When the most important decisions being made affecting all of us are made in secret, …

Birdman takes top honours at intensely political Oscars 2015
10 years, 1 month ago

Birdman takes top honours at intensely political Oscars 2015

Firstpost  

“Birdman” captured Hollywood’s top honor at the Academy Awards on Sunday, where the jazzy, surreal comedy about an actor fleeing his superhero past won best picture at a ceremony punctuated by passionate pleas for equality. “If that’s true, I’d really like to thank the academy because my husband is young than me.” Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel” was honored …

Birdman review: Keaton misses out the best actor award for his superb act but this is Oscars 2015's best film
10 years, 1 month ago

Birdman review: Keaton misses out the best actor award for his superb act but this is Oscars 2015's best film

Firstpost  

If you find a movie better than Birdman, I’ll clip off my wings, bathe in batter and offer myself on the platter at the nearest KFC. Editor’s note: Since Birdman won the Best Film Award at Oscars 2015, we have republished the review of the film for those of you who are yet to watch it. Birdman appears to be …

Oscar Winners List For 2015 Includes 'Birdman,' Julianne Moore, Eddie Redmayne & More
10 years, 1 month ago

Oscar Winners List For 2015 Includes 'Birdman,' Julianne Moore, Eddie Redmayne & More

Huff Post  

HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu with cast and crew accept the Best Picture award for 'Birdman' onstage during the 87th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 22, 2015 in Hollywood, California. "Birdman Or " won Best Picture at the 87th annual Academy Awards on Sunday, besting "American Sniper," "Boyhood," "The Grand Budapest Hotel," "The …

Birdman and Boyhood lead the race as Hollywood gears up for Oscars
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Birdman and Boyhood lead the race as Hollywood gears up for Oscars

Firstpost  

Hollywood is preparing for its Oscars close-up on Sunday, as Tinseltown’s annual awards season comes to its climax with two films expected to face off for the top prize Hollywood is preparing for its Oscars close-up on Sunday, as Tinseltown’s annual awards season comes to its climax with two films expected to face off for the top prize. Dark comedy …

UK film awards boost 'Boyhood' but clip wings of 'Birdman'
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UK film awards boost 'Boyhood' but clip wings of 'Birdman'

India TV News  

London: Slow-cooked coming-of-age tale "Boyhood" took the best film and director trophies at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, while Wes Anderson's candy-colored comedy "The Grand Budapest Hotel" won the biggest haul of prizes, with five. BAFTA organizers said that acclaimed civil rights drama "Selma," which stars British actor David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King, Jr., was overlooked because …

Oscars 2015 predictions: 'American Sniper' Best Picture, Michael Keaton Best Actor (see pics)
10 years, 2 months ago

Oscars 2015 predictions: 'American Sniper' Best Picture, Michael Keaton Best Actor (see pics)

India TV News  

New Delhi: The most prestigious awards of the year, Academy Award is round the corner. Here's the complete list of predicted winners: Best Picture- American Sniper Many of you may not agree but ‘American Sniper' is the most probable choice for this year's Best Picture Awards. Best Director- Alejandro González Iñárritu ‘The Birdman' filmmaker is the best choice for the …

Oscars 2015: 'Birdman', 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' rule the nominations
10 years, 2 months ago

Oscars 2015: 'Birdman', 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' rule the nominations

India TV News  

Los Angeles: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's black comedy film "Birdman", starring Michael Keaton, and Wes Anderson's comedy "The Grand Budapest Hotel", starring Ralph Fiennes, are leading the 87th annual Academy Award nominations, with nine each, including best picture. The Best Motion Picture category will see tough competition between "American Sniper", "Birdman", "Boyhood", "The Grand Budapest Hotel", "The Imitation Game", "Selma", "The …

Oscar nominations 2015: Birdman, Grand Budapest Hotel lead race with nine nominations apiece
10 years, 2 months ago

Oscar nominations 2015: Birdman, Grand Budapest Hotel lead race with nine nominations apiece

ABC  

Show business satire Birdman and colourful caper The Grand Budapest Hotel have led the Academy Awards nominees with nine nods apiece, including for best picture, in the quest for Hollywood's top film prize. British World War II biopic The Imitation Game garnered eight nominations, including best actor for Benedict Cumberbatch, while Iraq war portrait American Sniper and coming of age …

Oscar Nominations 2015 Led By 'Birdman,' 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' & 'The Imitation Game'
10 years, 2 months ago

Oscar Nominations 2015 Led By 'Birdman,' 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' & 'The Imitation Game'

Huff Post  

"Birdman" and "The Grand Budapest Hotel" commandeered the 2015 Oscar nominations, announced early Thursday morning during a live telecast from Los Angeles. Other titles that fared well include "The Imitation Game", "Boyhood", "American Sniper", "The Theory of Everything", "Foxcatcher", "Whiplash" and "Interstellar". Best Picture "American Sniper" "Birdman" "Boyhood" "The Grand Budapest Hotel" "The Imitation Game" "Selma" "The Theory of Everything" …

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