William Farrel: The 87th Academy Awards ....Who is winning

BEST PICTURE

Winner

American Sniper

Has to be the best movie of 2014, in a year i think lacked good stories and great performances, American sniper really stood out. i am a really big hunt locker fan and i think American sniper is up there with it. a combination of two classic Enemy At The Gate and Zero Dark Thirty.
The biggest competition for American sniper will be Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).

BEST DIRECTOR

Winner

Alejandro G. Inarritu for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance)

If there is any Movie that will describe the mind of Inarritu it has to be Birdman. his innovative thinking and camera shoots where out of this world. he brought out great performances from Old and the forgotten and the new and the talented,
The biggest competition for inarritu will be Richard Linklater for Boyhood.

BEST ACTOR LEADING ROLE

Winner

Steve Carell For Foxcatcher

One of the greatest transformation and performance by steve carell, who showed in foxcatcher he is more than a funny guy. for a while you forgot its was steve carell. has to be the best male performance for last year in a leading role .
The biggest competition for steve will be Eddie Redmayne for The Theory of Everything

BEST ACTRESS LEADING ROLE

Winner

Marion Cotillard for Two Days, One Night

A very strong performance from her again in another french classic, i had a hard time picking between her and Rosamund Pike who had a classic performance for Gone Girl. They are both front runners for this category.

BEST ACTOR SUPPORTING ROLE

Winner

J.K. Simmons for Whiplash

He has no competition for this category. by a mile the best performer for 2014. if there was an award for best all round performance it will be J.K. Simmons.

BEST ACTRESS SUPPORTING ROLE

Winner

Keira Knightley for Imitation Game

This has to be weakest category in the academy this year. there is no really stand out performer for this category, i don't know what the academy was thinking nominating Laura Dern and Meryl Streep what happen to Malissa Benoist for Whiplash.

BEST ANIMATION

Winner