<p>Angelina Jolie-directed World War II drama “Unbroken”, Oprah Winfrey-produced “Selma” were largely overlooked while it was a total shut down for Tim Burton’s “Big Eyes” at the 87th Academy Awards nominations announced on Thursday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Burton’s real-life inspired “Big Eyes” had to face the biggest disappointment as it failed to get even one nomination despite igniting hopes of garnering a nomination with Amy Adams’ Golden Globe win.<br /><br />David Oyelowo’s performance as Martin Luther King Jr in “Selma” was not nominated in the best actor category, marking the first time since 2000 that no people of colour were nominated in any acting categories.<br /><br />Also ignored in the actor category was Jake Gyllenhaal for his role in “Nightcrawler” and Ralph Fiennes for his masterful role as the concierge Monsieur Gustave H in Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel” though the film is leading with “Birdman” in the overall list.<br /><br />Jolie was snubbed in both the best director and best picture category for her wartime epic “Unbroken” despite the hype. <br /><br />Angelina wasn’t the only woman director to be snubbed as “Selma” helmer Ava DuVernay did not get recognised for her work on the civil rights period film either, which was nominated in the best picture and best original song categories.<br /><br />In the best actress category, Marion Cotillard scored a surprise nomination for her role in “Two Days, One Night”, a slot many thought would go to Jennifer Aniston for her role in the indie film “Cake”, or Adams for “Big Eyes”.</p>
<p>Angelina Jolie-directed World War II drama “Unbroken”, Oprah Winfrey-produced “Selma” were largely overlooked while it was a total shut down for Tim Burton’s “Big Eyes” at the 87th Academy Awards nominations announced on Thursday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Burton’s real-life inspired “Big Eyes” had to face the biggest disappointment as it failed to get even one nomination despite igniting hopes of garnering a nomination with Amy Adams’ Golden Globe win.<br /><br />David Oyelowo’s performance as Martin Luther King Jr in “Selma” was not nominated in the best actor category, marking the first time since 2000 that no people of colour were nominated in any acting categories.<br /><br />Also ignored in the actor category was Jake Gyllenhaal for his role in “Nightcrawler” and Ralph Fiennes for his masterful role as the concierge Monsieur Gustave H in Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel” though the film is leading with “Birdman” in the overall list.<br /><br />Jolie was snubbed in both the best director and best picture category for her wartime epic “Unbroken” despite the hype. <br /><br />Angelina wasn’t the only woman director to be snubbed as “Selma” helmer Ava DuVernay did not get recognised for her work on the civil rights period film either, which was nominated in the best picture and best original song categories.<br /><br />In the best actress category, Marion Cotillard scored a surprise nomination for her role in “Two Days, One Night”, a slot many thought would go to Jennifer Aniston for her role in the indie film “Cake”, or Adams for “Big Eyes”.</p>