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20 Facial Expressions: 2015 Oscar Nominees.

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Best Actor in a Leading Role

8.8

Benedict Cumberbatch

Insanly Sexy Face

Nominated for his performance in The Imitation Game.
This is Cumberbatch's first nomination for the Academy Award.

“I am knocked for six by this. So excited and honoured to receive this recognition. It’s wonderful to be included by the Academy in this exceptional year of performances. To ring my parents who are both actors and tell them that their only son has been nominated for an Oscar is one of the proudest moments of my life.”

(I'm sorry, I have a weakness for this man, that's why the type of face I choose... :) )

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7.7

Steve Carell

Voracious Face

Nominated for his performance in Foxcatcher.
This is Carell's first nomination for the Academy Award.

7.5

Michael Keaton

"I'm watching you" Face

Nominated for his performance in Birdman.
This is Keaton's first nomination for the Academy Award.

“Humbled, thankful, and more than anything, grateful. So, so happy that Alejandro and the cast and crew are getting recognized. I am proud to be a part of such a bold, gutsy, and daring experiment that is Birdman. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I am going to try as best I can and see if I can wipe this smile off my face. Wish me luck.”

8.1

Eddie Redmayne

Worried Face

Nominated for his performance in The Theory of Everything.
This is Redmayne's first nomination for the Academy Award.

“I’m so incredibly honored to be recognized by the Academy, and even more thrilled to share this honor with the entire family of filmmakers, cast, and crew of “The Theory of Everything.” This role was a once in a lifetime experience. Congratulations to my fellow nominees, thank you to the Academy, and thank you most of all to Stephen and Jane Hawking.”

7.6

Bradley Cooper

Laughing Face

Nominated for his performance in American Sniper.
This is Cooper's second nomination for the Academy Award, in this category.
He was previously nominated for his role in Silver Linings Playbook

“This is a tribute to Chris Kyle, his family and all of the service men and women who sacrifice their lives for their countries and their families. It is a privilege and an honor to play Chris and I share this with Sienna, Clint, Jason Hall, the rest of seal team three and everyone involved with the film.”

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Best Actress in a Leading Role

8.1

Marion Cotillard

Suspicious Face

Nominated for her performance in Deux jours, une nuit.
This is Cotillard's second nomination for the Academy Award. He won her first Oscar for her role in La Vie en Rose

“I had such an amazing journey with this film, and I am so happy to know that the Academy members watched it. I dreamt of taking Two Days One Night to the Oscars and I am so happy that it is actually happening. I didn’t expect it would happen this way. It makes me so happy. I am proud to represent Belgium; I am proud to represent my beloved country France. Thank you academy, and thank you Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne for taking me to the Oscars!”

8.4

Felicity Jones

Shouting Face

Nominated for her performance in The Theory of Everything.
This is Jones's first nomination for the Academy Award.

“I’m overwhelmed at this incredible news. This is a huge, huge honor. My deepest gratitude to the members of the Academy. I’ll look forward to celebrating this with everyone involved in THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING. Thank you so much.”

7.8

Julianne Moore

Natural Face

Nominated for her performance in Still Alice.
This is Moore's third nomination for the Academy Award, in this category. She was previously nominated for her roles in The End of the Affair and Far from Heaven

"I am over the moon-actually I am on a plane, flying over the United States. My old friend Bruce Cohen was the first to reach me to tell me the news. I can't believe that I have gone from doing plays in the 8th grade with Bruce Cohen, to him texting me 100 years later to tell me about an Oscar nomination. I feel so lucky and proud to be in the company of the other talented actors who were nominated today. My heart is beating so fast!"

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8.1

Rosamund Pike

Winking Face

Nominated for her performance in Gone Girl.
This is Pike's first nomination for the Academy Award.

7.5

Reese Witherspoon

"Please, tell me more!" Face

Nominated for her performance in Wild.
This is Witherspoon's second nomination for the Academy Award, in this category. She won her first Oscar for her role in the movie Walk the Line

So happy to celebrate 2 Oscar nominations for WILD with my deeply beautiful & talented costar Laura Dern!

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Best Supporting Actor

Robert Duvall

True Legend Face

Nominated for his performance in The Judge.
This is Duvall's forth nomination for the Academy Award, in this category. He won his first Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role with the movie Tender Mercies

“Playing a challenging role like Joseph Palmer was a reward in itself, but getting recognition for the work from the Academy is a real honor. And we all know that we don’t work alone—my performance is really just part of a very collaborative process, so I have to thank everyone I worked with on “The Judge,” especially David Dobkin and Robert Downey Jr., for giving me the chance, and the freedom, to bring the character to life.”

7.6

Ethan Hawke

Focused Face

Nominated for his performance in Boyhood.
This is Hawke's second nomination for the Academy Award, in this category.

8.4

Edward Norton

Sad Face

Nominated for his performance in Birdman.
This is Norton's second nomination for the Academy Award, in this category.

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7.7

Mark Ruffalo

Surprised Face

Nominated for his performance in Foxcatcher.
This is Ruffalo's second nomination for the Academy Award, in this category.

Thank You Academy for the Foxcatcher nomination! Honored and humbled. Thanks Channing Tatum, Steve Carell and Bennett Miller. The best.

7.5

J.K. Simmons

Silly Face

Nominated for his performance in Whiplash.
This is Simmons's first nomination for the Academy Award.

“An Oscar nomination. Wow. This is pretty darned cool... I'm ecstatic that our little movie is nominated for best picture, and equally thrilled that Damien, The Boy Wonder, is being recognized for his work. Richly deserved. .. I'm humbled, and very grateful to the members of the Academy for this honor.”

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Best Supporting Actress

7.2

Patricia Arquette

Terrified Face

Nominated for her performance in Boyhood.
This is Arquette's first nomination for the Academy Award.

Laura Dern

Serious Face

Nominated for her performance in Wild.
This is Dern's first nomination for the Academy Award, in this category.

"I feel so grateful to the Academy for this gorgeous honor. It means so much to celebrate the life and the wisdom of Cheryl Strayed's amazing mother, Bobbi. Reese [Witherspoon], who worked so diligently to protect this story, and I share this with our amazing producers, as well as Jean-Marc Vallée and Nick Hornby, who gave their art to shape Wild."

7.9

Keira Knightley

Mischievous Face

Nominated for her performance in The Imitation Game.
This is Knightley's first nomination for the Academy Award, in this category.

“What an exciting morning! I’m so honoured and grateful for this nomination and to be in the company of such talented and inspiring actresses. Thank you to the academy for this recognition and also for honouring so many of the film’s storytellers. I would like to think the many recognitions the academy has given our movie is a celebration of Alan Turing’s legacy.”

8.3

Emma Stone

Bored Face

Nominated for her performance in Birdman.
This is Stone's first nomination for the Academy Award

“Well, this is surreal. I am completely knocked out. Thank you to the Academy for this incredible honor. I am very proud and lucky to be a part of Birdman and can’t believe it came to this. I am so f***ing excited. Are you allowed to say f*** when you’re making a statement for the Oscars? I’m just really f***ing excited.”

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8.3

Meryl Streep

Hysterical Laugh Face

Nominated for her performance in Into the Woods.
This is Streep's forth nomination for the Academy Award, in this category.
She won her first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress with the movie Kramer vs Kramer

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