2014 Academy Awards Motion Picture Series

Nominated Picture: American Hustle
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: United States
Language: English
Studio: Atlas Entertainment, Annapurna Pictures
Distributor in United States: Columbia Pictures
Director: David O. Russell
Producers: Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, Megan Ellison, Jonathan Gordon
Screenplay By: Eric Warren Singer, David O. Russell
Starring: Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Jennifer Lawrence
Duration: 138 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 13 February 2014
Nominations in 2014 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Christian Bale
Best Actress in a Leading Role - Amy Adams
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Bradley Cooper
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Jennifer Lawrence
Best Costume Design - Michael Wilkinson
Best Directing - David O. Russell
Best Film Editing - Jay Cassidy, Crispin Struthers, Alan Baumgarten
Best Production Design - Judy Becker (Production Design), Heather Loeffler (Set Decoration)
Best Writing, Original Screenplay - Eric Warren Singer, David O. Russell

Nominated Picture: Captain Phillips
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama
Country: United States
Language: English, Somali
Studio: Michael De Luca Productions, Scott Rudin Productions, Trigger Street Productions
Distributor in United States: Columbia Pictures
Director: Paul Greengrass
Producers: Michael De Luca, Dana Brunetti, Scott Rudin
Screenplay By: Billy Ray
Starring: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi
Duration: 134 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 10 October 2013
Nominations in 2014 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Barkhad Abdi
Best Film Editing - Christopher Rouse
Best Sound Editing - Oliver Tarney
Best Sound Mixing - Chris Burdon, Mark Taylor, Mike Prestwood Smith, Chris Munro
Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay - Billy Ray

Nominated Picture: Dallas Buyers Club
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: United States
Language: English
Studio: Truth Entertainment, Voltage Pictures
Distributor in United States: Focus Features
Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
Producers: Robbie Brenner, Nathan Ross, Rachel Rothman, Rachel Winter
Screenplay By: Craig Borten, Melisa Wallack
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto
Duration: 117 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 20 February 2014
Nominations in 2014 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Matthew McConaughey
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Jared Leto
Best Film Editing - John Mac McMurphy, Martin Pensa
Best Makeup and Hairstyling - Adruitha Lee, Robin Mathews
Best Writing, Original Screenplay - Craig Borten, Melisa Wallack

Nominated Picture: Gravity
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Language: English
Studio: Esperanto Filmoj, Heyday Films
Distributor in United States: Warner Bros. Pictures
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Producers: Alfonso Cuarón, David Heyman
Screenplay By: Alfonso Cuarón, Jonás Cuarón
Starring: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney
Duration: 91 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 3 October 2013
Nominations in 2014 Academy Awards:
Best Actress in a Leading Role - Sandra Bullock
Best Cinematography - Emmanuel Lubezki
Best Directing - Alfonso Cuarón
Best Film Editing - Alfonso Cuarón, Mark Sanger
Best Music, Original Score - Steven Price
Best Production Design - Andy Nicholson (Production Design), Rosie Goodwin, Joanne Woollard (Set Decoration)
Best Sound Editing - Glenn Freemantle
Best Sound Mixing - Skip Lievsay, Niv Adiri, Christopher Benstead, Chris Munro
Best Visual Effects - Tim Webber, Chris Lawrence, Dave Shirk, Neil Corbould

Nominated Picture: Her
Genre: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: United States
Language: English
Studio: Annapurna Pictures
Distributor in United States: Warner Bros. Pictures
Director: Spike Jonze
Producers: Megan Ellison, Spike Jonze, Vincent Landay
Screenplay By: Spike Jonze
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde, Scarlett Johansson
Duration: 126 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 13 March 2014
Nominations in 2014 Academy Awards:
Best Music, Original Score - William Butler, Owen Pallett
Best Music, Original Song - The Moon Song (Music by Karen O, Lyric by Karen O, Spike Jonze)
Best Production Design - K.K. Barrett, Gene Serdena
Best Writing, Original Screenplay - Spike Jonze

Nominated Picture: Nebraska
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: United States
Language: English
Studio: FilmNation Entertainment
Distributor in United States: Paramount Vantage
Director: Alexander Payne
Producers: Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa
Screenplay By: Bob Nelson
Starring: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Stacy Keach, Bob Odenkirk
Duration: 115 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 27 March 2014
Nominations in 2014 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Bruce Dern
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - June Squibb
Best Cinematography - Phedon Papamichael
Best Directing - Alexander Payne
Best Writing, Original Screenplay - Bob Nelson

Nominated Picture: Philomena
Genre: Drama
Country: France, United Kingdom, United States
Language: English
Studio: Pathé, BBC Films, British Film Institute, Canal+, Cine+, Baby Cow Productions, Magnolia Mae Films
Distributor in United States: The Weinstein Company
Director: Stephen Frears
Producers: Gabrielle Tana, Steve Coogan, Tracey Seaward
Screenplay By: Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope
Starring: Judi Dench, Steve Coogan
Duration: 98 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 20 February 2014
Nominations in 2014 Academy Awards:
Best Actress in a Leading Role - Judi Dench
Best Music, Original Score - Alexandre Desplat
Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay - Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope

Nominated Picture: 12 Years a Slave
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Language: English
Studio: Regency Enterprises, River Road Entertainment, Plan B, New Regency, Film4
Distributor in United States: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Director: Steve McQueen
Producers: Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas
Screenplay By: John Ridley
Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Lupita Nyong'o, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt, Alfre Woodard
Duration: 134 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 27 February 2014
Nominations in 2014 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Chiwetel Ejiofor
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Michael Fassbender
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Lupita Nyong'o
Best Costume Design - Patricia Norris
Best Directing - Steve McQueen
Best Film Editing - Joe Walker
Best Production Design - Adam Stockhausen (Production Design), Alice Baker (Set Decoration)
Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay - John Ridley

Nominated Picture: The Wolf of Wall Street
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Crime
Country: United States
Language: English
Studio: Red Granite Pictures, Appian Way Productions, Sikelia Productions, Emjag Productions
Distributor in United States: Paramount Pictures
Director: Martin Scorsese
Producers: Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Riza Aziz, Joey McFarland, Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Screenplay By: Terence Winter
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie
Duration: 180 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 13 February 2014
Nominations in 2014 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Leonardo DiCaprio
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Jonah Hill
Best Directing - Martin Scorsese
Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay - Terence Winter

Conclusion:
27 February 2014
Which Will Win Likely: 12 Years a Slave
Which May Be Alternates: American Hustle, Gravity
18 February 2014
Which Will Win Likely: 12 Years a Slave
Which May Be Alternates: American Hustle, Gravity
9 February 2014
Which Will Win Likely: Gravity
Which May Be Alternates: American Hustle, 12 Years a Slave
18 January 2014
Which Will Win Likely: 12 Years a Slave
Which May Be Alternates: American Hustle, Dallas Buyers Club

Which Should Win: 12 Years a Slave
Which Got Snubbed: Inside Llewyn Davis, Fruitvale Station
Personal Favorite: The Wolf of Wall Street
Which Wins? 12 Years a Slave