<p>JK Simmons predictably bagged the Oscar for best supporting actor for his role as a terrifying jazz instructor in "Whiplash" at the 87th Academy Awards.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The 60-year-old character actor had picked up almost every supporting actor award of the season, including the Golden Globe, the Critics' Choice, the SAG and the BAFTA.<br /><br />The actor was presented with the first award of the ceremony by last year's best supporting actress winner Lupita Nyong'o, who paid tribute to Robin Williams in her brief speech.<br /><br />Simmons thanked his wife and children while accepting his trophy.<br />"Wow, thank you Academy and everyone involved with 'Whiplash'. I am grateful everyday for the most wonderful person I know, my wife...," Simmons said.<br /><br />"Whiplash" sees Simmons play Fletcher, an abusive jazz conductor at the top repertory in the US who terrorises young drumming student Andrew (Miles Teller).<br /><br />Simmons created one of the most compelling villains of the year in a category that often rewards such performances. This is his first Oscar win.<br /><br />The Damien Chazelle-directed indie favourite premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January last year.<br /><br />Arguably without his performance, "Whiplash" would not have been the critical and awards success that it's today.<br /><br />Simmons, who has been an in-the-trenches working actor for years, made the movie sing with his role of a teacher from hell.<br /><br />Other notable performances nominated were Robert Duvall in "The Judge", Ethan Hawke in "Boyhood", Edward Norton in "Birdman" and Mark Ruffalo in "Foxcatcher".</p>
<p>JK Simmons predictably bagged the Oscar for best supporting actor for his role as a terrifying jazz instructor in "Whiplash" at the 87th Academy Awards.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The 60-year-old character actor had picked up almost every supporting actor award of the season, including the Golden Globe, the Critics' Choice, the SAG and the BAFTA.<br /><br />The actor was presented with the first award of the ceremony by last year's best supporting actress winner Lupita Nyong'o, who paid tribute to Robin Williams in her brief speech.<br /><br />Simmons thanked his wife and children while accepting his trophy.<br />"Wow, thank you Academy and everyone involved with 'Whiplash'. I am grateful everyday for the most wonderful person I know, my wife...," Simmons said.<br /><br />"Whiplash" sees Simmons play Fletcher, an abusive jazz conductor at the top repertory in the US who terrorises young drumming student Andrew (Miles Teller).<br /><br />Simmons created one of the most compelling villains of the year in a category that often rewards such performances. This is his first Oscar win.<br /><br />The Damien Chazelle-directed indie favourite premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January last year.<br /><br />Arguably without his performance, "Whiplash" would not have been the critical and awards success that it's today.<br /><br />Simmons, who has been an in-the-trenches working actor for years, made the movie sing with his role of a teacher from hell.<br /><br />Other notable performances nominated were Robert Duvall in "The Judge", Ethan Hawke in "Boyhood", Edward Norton in "Birdman" and Mark Ruffalo in "Foxcatcher".</p>