2014 Oscar Countdown is on! The nominees were announced January 16, 2014 and they weren't a big surprise. Ellen DeGeneres will host the 86th ceremony, which is scheduled for March 2nd, 2014.
We've decided to share our picks with you! If you disagree with our choices, feel free to drop us a comment with your opinion.
Academy Awards by Rachel
Here are the 86th Academy Awards nominees! For the full list of all nominees go to: http://oscar.go.com/
Best Picture
- American Hustle
- Captain Phillips
- Dallas Buyers Club
- Gravity
- Her
- Nebraska
- Philomena
- 12 Years a Slave
- The Wolf of Wall Street
Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Christian Bale (American Hustle)
- Bruce Dern (Nebraska)
- Leonardo DiCaprio (The Wolf of Wall Street)
- Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave)
- Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Amy Adams (American Hustle)
- Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine)
- Sandra Bullock (Gravity)
- Judi Dench (Philomena)
- Meryl Streep (August: Osage County)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips)
- Bradley Cooper (American Hustle)
- Michael Fassbender (12 Years a Slave)
- Jonah Hill (The Wolf of Wall Street)
- Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Sally Hawkins (Blue Jasmine)
- Jennifer Lawrence (American Hustle)
- Lupita Nyong'o (12 Years a Slave)
- Julia Roberts (August: Osage County)
- June Squibb (Nebraska)
Staff Picks!
Julie:
- American Hustle
- Matthew McConaughey
- Sandra Bullock
- Jared Leto
- Jennifer Lawrence
Claire:
- Dallas Buyers Club
- Matthew McConaughey
- Cate Blanchett
- Jared Leto
- Lupita Nyong'o
Steph:
- 12 Years a Slave
- Matthew McConaughey
- Meryl Streep
- Jared Leto
- Lupita Nyong'o
Jen:
- 12 Years a Slave
- Leonardo DiCaprio
- Cate Blanchett
- Bradley Cooper
- Jennifer Lawrence
Holly:
- 12 Years a Slave
- Matthew McConaughey
- Cate Blanchett
- Michael Fassbender
- Lupita Nyong'o
Tyler:
- Dallas Buyers Club
- Matthew McConaughey
- Cate Blanchett
- Jared Leto
- Lupita Nyong'o