Academy Awards

They announced the Oscar nominations for the 2014 Academy Awards this morning.  Congrats to Austin locals Sandra Bullock and Matthew McConaughey!  (If you would like to read about McConaughey’s weight loss for the role, read here:  Skinny Isn’t Sexy.)

Best Picture

• American Hustle
• Nebraska
• Captain Phillips
• Philomena
• 12 Years a Slave
• Dallas Buyers Club
• Gravity
• The Wolf of Wall Street
• Her

Best Actor

• Christian Bale – American Hustle
• Bruce Dern – Nebraska
• Leonardo DiCaprio – The Wolf of Wall Street
• Chiwetel  Ejiofor – 12 Years a Slave
• Matthew McConaughey – Dallas Buyer’s Club

Best Actress

• Amy Adams – American Hustle
• Judi Dench – Philomena
• Cate Blanchett – Blue Jasmine
• Sandra Bullock – Gravity
• Meryl Streep – Osage County

Best Supporting Actor

• Barkhad Abdi – Captain Phillips
• Bradley Cooper – American Hustle
• Michael Fassbender – 12 Years a Slave
• Jonah Hill – Wolf of Wall Street

Best Supporting Actress

• Sally Hawkins – Blue Jasmine
• Julia Roberts – Osage County
• Jennifer Lawrence – American Hustle
• June Squibb – Nebraska
• Lupita Nyong’o – 12 Years a Slave

Who are your favorites?  Who do you want to win?

Lisa 

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