The Oscar nominees for best picture have been announced in Beverly Hills, California. They are: "The Big Short," "Bridge of Spies," "Brooklyn," "Mad Max: Fury Road," "The Martian," "The Revenant," "Room" and "Spotlight."

The Oscar nominees for actor have been announced in Beverly Hills, California. They are: Bryan Cranston, "Trumbo," Matt Damon, "The Martian"; Leonardo DiCaprio, "The Revenant"; Michael Fassbender, "Steve Jobs"; and Eddie Redmayne, "The Danish Girl."

The Oscar nominees for supporting actress have been announced in Beverly Hills, California. They are: Jennifer Jason Leigh, "The Hateful Eight"; Rooney Mara, "Carol"; Rachel McAdams, "Spotlight"; Alicia Vikander, "The Danish Girl"; and Kate Winslet, "Steve Jobs."
   
The Oscar nominees for best supporting actor are: Christian Bale, "The Big Short"; Tom Hardy, "The Revenant"; Mark Ruffalo, "Spotlight"; Mark Rylance, "Bridge of Spies"; Sylvester Stallone, "Creed".

The Oscar nominees for best animated film have been announced in Beverly Hills, California. They are: "Anomalisa," "Boy and the World," "Inside Out," Shaun the Sheep Movie" and "When Marnie Was There."

The Oscar nominees for best animated film have been announced in Beverly Hills, California. They are: "Anomalisa," "Boy and the World," "Inside Out," Shaun the Sheep Movie" and "When Marnie Was There."

The Oscar nominees for documentary feature have been announced in Beverly Hills, California. They are: "Amy," "Cartel Land," "What Happened, Miss Simone?," "The Look of Silence," and "Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom."

Reporters, publicists and industry insiders are packing into a theater in Beverly Hills, California, where the Oscar nominations will be announced Thursday morning.

The journalists are waiting for academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs and directors Ang Lee, Guillermo del Toro and actor John Krasinki to announce nominees ranging from best original song to the films vying for best picture.

Some surprise nominations could be coming Thursday, since this year’s awards season has proven unpredictable so far.

The Academy Awards will be broadcast live on ABC on Feb. 28, with Chris Rock hosting for the second time.

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