87th Academy Awards

The U.S. CNBC network asked people to vote on the Oscar song that best represents the Greek economic drama in the framework of the 87th Academy Awards. The options given were:
- Everything is Awesome (from "The Lego Movie")

- Grateful (from "Beyond the Lights")

- I'm Not Gonna Miss You (from "Glenn Campbell?I'll Be Me")

- Lost Stars (from "Begin Again")

Couples strutted down the red carpet at the 87th Academy Awards…

1. Justin Theroux – Jennifer Aniston
2. Faith Hill – Tim McGraw

3. Keith Urban – Nicole Kidman

4. Benedict Cumberbatch – Sophie Hunter

5. Sunrise Coigney – Mark Ruffalo

6. Director Wes Anderson

7.Alejandro G. Inarritu – Maria Eladia Hagerman

The dark comedy "Birdman" held up a mirror to Hollywood and its struggling actors and received in return the film industry's highest recognition on Feb. 22, the Academy Award for best picture.
   

Birdman, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and The Grand Budapest Hotel were neck in neck at the 87th Academy Awards ceremony.

Birdman, however, snatched two of the most prestigious film awards - best director and and best picture, as well as best original screenplay and best cinematography.

Show business satire "Birdman" took the lead in what promises to be a competitive race for the best picture Oscar by winning the top award from Hollywood producers on Jan. 24.
   

Dark comedy "Birdman" and stylish crime caper "The Grand Budapest Hotel" topped the Oscars nominations list Jan. 15 with nine each, firing the starting gun on the home stretch of Hollywood's awards race.
      

Hollywood is counting down the hours before the unveiling early Jan. 15 of nominees for this year's Oscars, the climax of Tinseltown's awards season.
      
Coming-of-age drama "Boyhood" and dark comedy "Birdman" are expected to be among the frontrunners for coveted Best Picture honors.