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Best PictureBirdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

87th Academy Awards

The 2014 file: winners first, ballot trails on demand, and the films that shaped the ceremony.

Year 2014
Nominations 147
Categories Decided All 31
Top Winner Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
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Ceremony at a glance

Best Picture went to Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). The winning leader is Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) with 4 wins. The most nominated title is Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) with 9 nominations. 50 winners named across 31 categories.

Most awarded titles

  1. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) 4 wins9 nominations
  2. The Grand Budapest Hotel 4 wins9 nominations
  3. Whiplash 3 wins5 nominations
  4. The Imitation Game 1 win8 nominations
  5. American Sniper 1 win6 nominations

Best Picture Nominees

The major races

The 2014 ceremony centers on Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). Picture, Director, Actor and Actress: 4 of 4 decided, 23 nominees in all.

Best Picture Winner
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) poster

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Alejandro G. Iñárritu | John Lesher | James W. Skotchdopole

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Ceremony Highlights

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Categories in this ceremony

Best Actor Best Supporting Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actress ANIMATED FEATURE FILM Production Design AWARD OF COMMENDATION Best Picture CINEMATOGRAPHY COSTUME DESIGN Best Director DOCUMENTARY (Feature) DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) FILM EDITING GORDON E. SAWYER AWARD HONORARY AWARD INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM JEAN HERSHOLT HUMANITARIAN AWARD MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING MUSIC (Original Score) MUSIC (Original Song) SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL AWARD (Academy Award of Merit) SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL AWARD (Scientific and Engineering Award) SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL AWARD (Technical Achievement Award) SHORT FILM (Animated) SHORT FILM (Live Action) SOUND EDITING SOUND MIXING VISUAL EFFECTS WRITING (Adapted Screenplay) WRITING (Original Screenplay)

Winner Circle

AWARD OF COMMENDATION
AWARD OF COMMENDATION

Steven Tiffen, Jeff Cohen and Michael Fecik

Steven Tiffen | Jeff Cohen | Michael Fecik

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