For the first time in history, the Academy is set to announce the 2015 Oscar nominations in all 24 categories, on live television.
On Jan. 9, Oscar producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced that “Star Trek”‘s Chris Pine, Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, and directors Alfonso Cuarón and J.J. Abrams, will reveal the nods in all 24 Oscar categories at a live, two-part presentation at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills on Jan. 15.
“Each of the three years we’ve produced the show, we have attempted to refresh elements of the process and the telecast,” Zadan and Meron said. “This year, we’re honored to start a new tradition that celebrates the contributions of all the nominees by announcing all 24 categories. We’re thrilled that a distinguished actor and two world-class film directors are part of the initial launch.”
At half past 5 a.m., PT, Cuarón and Abrams will announce the nominees in the following categories: Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, Film Editing, Original Song, Production Design, Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing and Visual Effects.
Then Pine and Boone Isaacs will take the stage to unveil the nominations for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Cinematography, Costume Design, Directing, Foreign Language Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Original Score, Adapted Screenplay, Original Screenplay and Best Picture.
“We’re delighted to have Chris, Alfonso and J.J. participate in the excitement of Nominations morning, which, for the first time, will highlight nominees in all categories,” Boone Isaacs said. “This new approach enables the Academy to further recognize excellence across our entire industry and underscore the full spectrum of the arts and sciences of motion pictures.”
“We’re thrilled to have such exceptional talents present the nominations in a completely new format that furthers our mission and honors all of the artists who make movies,” said Dawn Hudson, Academy CEO.
The Nominations Announcement is a live news conference that will be broadcasted and streamed live on www.oscars.org/live.
