2014–15 film awards season explained

The 2014–15 film awards season began in December 2014 with the Gotham Independent Film Awards 2014 and ended in February 2015 with the 87th Academy Awards. Major winners for the year included The Grand Budapest Hotel, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), Boyhood, Whiplash, and The Theory of Everything, among others.

Award ceremonies

Award ceremonyBest PictureBest DirectorBest ActorBest ActressBest Supporting ActorBest Supporting ActressBest Original ScreenplayBest Adapted Screenplay
87th Academy AwardsBirdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Eddie Redmayne
The Theory of Everything
Julianne Moore
Still Alice
J. K. Simmons
Whiplash
Patricia Arquette
Boyhood
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bó
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Graham Moore
The Imitation Game
[1]
68th British Academy Film AwardsBoyhoodRichard Linklater
Boyhood
Wes Anderson
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Anthony McCarten
The Theory of Everything
[2]
72nd Golden Globe AwardsBoyhood (Drama)
The Grand Budapest Hotel (Musical or Comedy)
Eddie Redmayne (Drama)
The Theory of Everything
Michael Keaton (Musical or Comedy)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Julianne Moore (Drama)
Still Alice
Amy Adams (Musical or Comedy)
Big Eyes
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bó
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
[3]
21st Screen Actors Guild AwardsBirdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (Ensemble Cast)Eddie Redmayne
The Theory of Everything
Julianne Moore
Still Alice
[4]
19th Satellite AwardsBirdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)Richard Linklater
Boyhood
Michael Keaton
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Dan Gilroy
Nightcrawler
Graham Moore
The Imitation Game
[5]

Films by awards gained

FilmAcademy AwardsBAFTAsGolden GlobesSAG AwardsSatellite AwardsTotal
American Sniper11
Big Eyes11
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)4121311
Boyhood1331210
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes22
The Grand Budapest Hotel451212
The Imitation Game112
Interstellar112
Into the Woods11
Mr. Turner11
Nightcrawler11
Selma112
Still Alice111115
The Theory of Everything13217
Unbroken11
Virunga11
Whiplash3311210

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The 87th Academy Awards. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. December 1, 2021.
  2. Web site: Bafta Film Awards 2015: Winners. BBC. January 9, 2015. December 1, 2021.
  3. Web site: Winners & Nominees 2015. Golden Globe Awards. December 1, 2021.
  4. Web site: SAG Award Winners 2015: Full List. Variety. January 25, 2015. December 1, 2021.
  5. Web site: 2014 Satellite Awards. International Press Academy. December 1, 2021.