December 30, 2018 – January 5, 2019: Thank U, Next – Ariana Grande January 6 – January 12, 2019: Without Me – Halsey January 13 – January 19, 2019: Sunflower – Post Malone and Swae Lee January 20 – February 2, 2019: 7 Rings – Ariana Grande February 3 – March 16, 2019: Shallow – Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper March 17 – April 6, 2019: Sucker – Jonas Brothers April 7 – August 17, 2019: Old Town Road – Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus August 18 – August 24, 2019: Bad Guy – Billie Eilish August 25 – September 7, 2019: Señorita – Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello September 8 – October 19, 2019: Truth Hurts – Lizzo October 20 – November 2, 2019: Highest in the Room – Travis Scott November 3 – November 9, 2019: Someone You Loved – Lewis Capaldi November 10 – November 30, 2019: Lose You to Love Me – Selena Gomez December 1 – December 14, 2019: Circles – Post Malone December 15 – December 21, 2019: Heartless – The Weeknd December 22, 2019 – January 4, 2020: All I Want for Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey
The ceremony held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
No host for this year’s ceremony
Pre-show hosts were Ashley Graham, Maria Menounos, Billy Porter, Ryan Seacrest, Elaine Welteroth
Films from 2018 were eligible for awards
Noteworthy Moments: Green Book won Best Picture amid controversy; Olivia Colman won Best Actress for The Favourite, beating Glenn Close; Rami Malek won Best Actor for Bohemian Rhapsody
Trivia:
The Oscars had no host for the first time in 30 years
Black Panther was the first superhero movie nominated for Best Picture
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s performance of Shallow became a viral sensation
Spike Lee’s first competitive Oscar win for BlacKkKlansman Best Adapted Screenplay
A record seven Black men and women won in various categories
2019 Oscar Nominees and Winners
Best Picture: Green Book – Jim Burke, Charles B. Wessler, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly and Nick Vallelonga (WINNER) Black Panther – Kevin Feige BlacKkKlansman – Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum, Raymond Mansfield, Jordan Peele and Spike Lee Bohemian Rhapsody – Graham King The Favourite – Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday and Yorgos Lanthimos Roma – Gabriela Rodríguez and Alfonso Cuarón A Star Is Born – Bill Gerber, Bradley Cooper and Lynette Howell Taylor Vice – Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Adam McKay and Kevin Messick
Best Director: Alfonso Cuarón – Roma (WINNER) Spike Lee – BlacKkKlansman Pawel Pawlikowski – Cold War Yorgos Lanthimos – The Favourite Adam McKay – Vice
Best Actor: Rami Malek – Bohemian Rhapsody as Freddie Mercury (WINNER) Christian Bale – Vice as Dick Cheney Bradley Cooper – A Star Is Born as Jackson “Jack” Maine Willem Dafoe – At Eternity’s Gate as Vincent van Gogh Viggo Mortensen – Green Book as Tony Vallelonga
Best Actress: Olivia Colman – The Favourite as Queen Anne (WINNER) Yalitza Aparicio – Roma as Cleodegaria “Cleo” Gutiérrez Glenn Close – The Wife as Joan Castleman Lady Gaga – A Star Is Born as Ally Maine Melissa McCarthy – Can You Ever Forgive Me? as Lee Israel
Best Supporting Actor: Mahershala Ali – Green Book as Don Shirley (WINNER) Adam Driver – BlacKkKlansman as Philip “Flip” Zimmerman Sam Elliott – A Star Is Born as Bobby Maine Richard E. Grant – Can You Ever Forgive Me? as Jack Hock Sam Rockwell – Vice as George W. Bush
Best Supporting Actress: Regina King – If Beale Street Could Talk as Sharon Rivers (WINNER) Amy Adams – Vice as Lynne Cheney Marina de Tavira – Roma as Sofía Emma Stone – The Favourite as Abigail Masham Rachel Weisz – The Favourite as Sarah Churchill
Best Original Screenplay: Green Book – Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie and Peter Farrelly (WINNER) The Favourite – Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara First Reformed – Paul Schrader Roma – Alfonso Cuarón Vice – Adam McKay
Best Adapted Screenplay: BlacKkKlansman – Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott and Spike Lee based on the book by Ron Stallworth (WINNER) The Ballad of Buster Scruggs – Joel Coen and Ethan Coen ;All Gold Canyon is based on a story by Jack London; The Gal Who Got Rattled is inspired by a story by Stewart Edward White. Can You Ever Forgive Me? – Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty based on the memoir by Lee Israel If Beale Street Could Talk – Barry Jenkins based on the book by James Baldwin A Star Is Born – Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper and Will Fetters based on the 1954 screenplay by Moss Hart and 1976 screenplay by Joan Didion, John Gregory Dunne and Frank Pierson; based on a story by Robert Carson and William A. Wellman
Best Animated Feature Film: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse – Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (WINNER) Incredibles 2 – Brad Bird, John Walker and Nicole Paradis Grindle Isle of Dogs – Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Steven Rales and Jeremy Dawson Mirai – Mamoru Hosoda and Yuichiro Saito Ralph Breaks the Internet – Rich Moore, Phil Johnston and Clark Spencer
Best Foreign Language Film: Roma (Mexico) in Spanish and Mixtec – Directed by Alfonso Cuarón (WINNER) Capernaum (Lebanon) in Arabic – Directed by Nadine Labaki Cold War (Poland) in Polish and French – Directed by Pawel Pawlikowski Never Look Away (Germany) in German – Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck Shoplifters (Japan) in Japanese – Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda
Best Documentary – Feature: Free Solo – Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, Evan Hayes and Shannon Dill (WINNER) Hale County This Morning, This Evening – RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes and Su Kim Minding the Gap – Bing Liu and Diane Quon Of Fathers and Sons – Talal Derki, Ansgar Frerich, Eva Kemme and Tobias N. Siebert RBG – Betsy West and Julie Cohen
Best Documentary – Short Subject: Period. End of Sentence. – Rayka Zehtabchi and Melissa Berton (WINNER) Black Sheep – Ed Perkins and Jonathan Chinn End Game – Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman Lifeboat – Skye Fitzgerald and Bryn Mooser A Night at the Garden – Marshall Curry
Best Live Action Short Film: Skin – Guy Nattiv and Jaime Ray Newman (WINNER) Detainment – Vincent Lambe and Darren Mahon Fauve – Jérémy Comte and Maria Gracia Turgeon Marguerite – Marianne Farley and Marie-Hélène Panisset Mother – Rodrigo Sorogoyen and María del Puy Alvarado
Best Animated Short Film: Bao – Domee Shi and Becky Neiman-Cobb (WINNER) Animal Behaviour – Alison Snowden and David Fine Late Afternoon – Louise Bagnall and Nuria González Blanco One Small Step – Andrew Chesworth and Bobby Pontillas Weekends – Trevor Jimenez
Best Original Score: Black Panther – Ludwig Göransson (WINNER) BlacKkKlansman – Terence Blanchard If Beale Street Could Talk – Nicholas Britell Isle of Dogs – Alexandre Desplat Mary Poppins Returns – Marc Shaiman
Best Original Song: “Shallow” from A Star Is Born – Music and Lyrics by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt (WINNER) “All the Stars” from Black Panther – Music by Mark “Sounwave” Spears, Kendrick Lamar and Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith; Lyrics by Kendrick Lamar, Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith and SZA “I’ll Fight” from RBG – Music and Lyrics by Diane Warren “The Place Where Lost Things Go” from Mary Poppins Returns – Music by Marc Shaiman; Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman “When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings” from The Ballad of Buster Scruggs – Music and Lyrics by David Rawlings and Gillian Welch
Best Sound Editing: Bohemian Rhapsody – John Warhurst and Nina Hartstone (WINNER) Black Panther – Benjamin A. Burtt and Steve Boeddeker First Man – Ai-Ling Lee and Mildred Iatrou Morgan A Quiet Place – Ethan Van der Ryn and Erik Aadahl Roma – Sergio Díaz and Skip Lievsay
Best Sound Mixing: Bohemian Rhapsody – Paul Massey, Tim Cavagin and John Casali (WINNER) Black Panther – Steve Boeddeker, Brandon Proctor and Peter J. Devlin First Man – Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño, Ai-Ling Lee and Mary H. Ellis Roma – Skip Lievsay, Craig Henighan and José Antonio García A Star Is Born – Tom Ozanich, Dean Zupancic, Jason Ruder and Steve Morrow
Best Production Design: Black Panther – Production Design: Hannah Beachler; Set Decoration: Jay Hart (WINNER) The Favourite – Production Design: Fiona Crombie; Set Decoration: Alice Felton First Man – Production Design: Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration: Kathy Lucas Mary Poppins Returns – Production Design: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Gordon Sim Roma – Production Design: Eugenio Caballero; Set Decoration: Bárbara Enríquez
Best Cinematography: Roma – Alfonso Cuarón (WINNER) Cold War – Lukasz Zal The Favourite – Robbie Ryan Never Look Away – Caleb Deschanel A Star Is Born – Matthew Libatique
Best Makeup: and Hairstyling: Vice – Greg Cannom, Kate Biscoe and Patricia Dehaney (WINNER) Border – Göran Lundström and Pamela Goldammer Mary Queen of Scots – Jenny Shircore, Marc Pilcher and Jessica Brooks
Best Costume Design: Black Panther – Ruth E. Carter (WINNER) The Ballad of Buster Scruggs – Mary Zophres The Favourite – Sandy Powell Mary Poppins Returns – Sandy Powell Mary Queen of Scots – Alexandra Byrne
Best Film Editing: Bohemian Rhapsody – John Ottman (WINNER) BlacKkKlansman – Barry Alexander Brown The Favourite – Yorgos Mavropsaridis Green Book – Patrick J. Don Vito Vice – Hank Corwin
Best Visual Effects: First Man – Paul Lambert, Ian Hunter, Tristan Myles and J. D. Schwalm (WINNER) Avengers: Infinity War – Dan DeLeeuw, Kelly Port, Russell Earl and Dan Sudick Christopher Robin – Christopher Lawrence, Michael Eames, Theo Jones and Chris Corbould Ready Player One – Roger Guyett, Grady Cofer, Matthew E. Butler and David Shirk Solo: A Star Wars Story – Rob Bredow, Patrick Tubach, Neal Scanlan and Dominic Tuohy
Academy Honorary Awards: Cicely Tyson – American actress Lalo Schifrin – Argentine-American composer Marvin Levy – American publicist
Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award: Kathleen Kennedy Frank Marshall
Winners Announced: February 10, 2019 Held at: Staples Center, Los Angeles Host: Alicia Keys Eligibility Year: October 1, 2017, to September 30, 2018
2019 Grammy Trivia
This year marked the first time in Grammy history that women won all major categories, breaking the notorious Grammy glass ceiling.
Childish Gambino’s This Is America made history by becoming the first rap song to win Song of the Year and Record of the Year.
Alicia Keys, a 15-time Grammy winner herself, hosted the show and notably performed a medley playing two pianos at once.
Dua Lipa took home the award for Best New Artist and used her acceptance speech to take a jab at Recording Academy President Neil Portnow’s controversial 2018 “step up” comment aimed at female artists.
Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves was a dark horse in the awards race, winning Album of the Year and showing that country music still has a significant presence at the Grammys.
Cardi B became the first solo female artist to win Best Rap Album, a category usually dominated by male artists.
Lady Gaga won multiple awards for her A Star Is Born soundtrack work, including Best Song Written for Visual Media with Shallow.
Drake’s win for Best Rap Song with God’s Plan came with a somewhat controversial speech where the rapper critiqued the importance of award shows.
2019 Grammy Winners
Album of the year: Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves
Record of the Year: This Is America – Childish Gambino
Song of the Year: This Is America – Childish Gambino and Ludwig Goransson
Best rap/sung performance: This Is America – Childish Gambino
Best music video: This Is America – Childish Gambino
Best rap album: Invasion of Privacy – Cardi B
Best rap song: God’s Plan – Drake
Best new artist: Dua Lipa
Best country album: Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves
Best pop duo/group performance: Shallow – Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
Best pop vocal album: Sweetener – Ariana Grande
Best pop solo performance: Joanne (Where Do You Think You’re Goin’?) – Lady Gaga
Best R&B album: H.E.R. – H.E.R.
Best R&B song: Boo’d Up – Ella Mai, DJ Mustard, Larrance Dopson and Joelle James
Best R&B performance: Best Part – H.E.R. featuring Daniel Caesar
Producer of the year, non-classical: Pharrell Williams
Best rap performance: (tie) King’s Dead – Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future and James Blake Bubblin by Anderson.Paak
Best urban contemporary album: Everything Is Love – The Carters
Best traditional pop vocal album: Willie Nelson’s My Way
Best rock song: Masseduction – St. Vincent
Best rock album: From the Fires – Greta Van Fleet
Best rock performance: When Bad Does Good – Chris Cornell
Best dance recording: Electricity – Silk City and Dua Lipa featuring Diplo and Mark Ronson
Best country song: Space Cowboy – Kacey Musgraves (Luke Laird, Shane McAnally and Kacey Musgraves)
Best reggae album: 44/876 – Sting & Shaggy
Best country solo performance: Butterflies – Kacey Musgraves
Best duo/group country performance: Tequila – Dan + Shay
Best jazz vocal album: The Window – Cecile McLorin Salvant
Best alternative music album: Colors – Beck
Best comedy album: Equanimity & the Bird Revelation – Dave Chappelle
Best Latin pop album: Sincera – Claudia Brant
Best spoken word album: Faith – A Journey for All – Jimmy Carter
Best folk album: All Ashore – Punch Brothers
Best contemporary Christian music album: Look Up Child – Lauren Daigle
Best musical theater album: Visit – The Band
Best American roots song: The Joke – Brandi Carlile
Best American Roots performance: The Joke- Brandi Carlile
Best Americana album: By the Way, I Forgive You – Brandi Carlile
Best gospel album: Hiding Place – Tori Kelly
Best contemporary Christian music performance/song: You Say -0 Lauren Daigle
Best world music album: Freedom- Soweto Gospel Choir
Best compilation soundtrack for visual media: The Greatest Showman
Best score soundtrack for visual media: Black Panther
Best song written for visual media: Shallow from A Star Is Born
Best traditional blues album: The Blues Is Alive and Well – Buddy Guy
Best music film: Quincy – Quincy Jones
Best boxed or special limited edition package: Squeeze Box: The Complete Works of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic
December 31, 2017 – January 6, 2018: Perfect – Ed Sheeran January 7 – January 20, 2018: Havana – Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug January 21 – February 3, 2018: God’s Plan – Drake February 4 – April 28, 2018: God’s Plan – Drake April 29 – May 5, 2018: Nice for What – Drake May 6 – May 12, 2018: This Is America – Childish Gambino May 13 – May 19, 2018: Nice for What – Drake May 20 – July 7, 2018: Psycho – Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign July 8 – September 15, 2018: In My Feelings – Drake September 16 – September 29, 2018: Girls Like You – Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B September 30 – November 10, 2018: Lucid Dreams – Juice WRLD November 11 – November 17, 2018: Thank U, Next – Ariana Grande November 18 – December 29, 2018: Sicko Mode – Travis Scott December 30, 2018 – January 11, 2019: Sicko Mode – Travis Scott
Ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Jimmy Kimmel hosted for the second consecutive year
Films from 2017 were eligible
Noteworthy Moments: The Shape of Water led with four wins, including Best Picture and Best Director; Frances McDormand championed “inclusion riders” in her acceptance speech; Get Out made Jordan Peele the first Black writer to win Best Original Screenplay
Trivia:
The Shape of Water had 13 nominations and won four
Jordan Peele’s triple nominations for Get Out set a record for a debut film
Costume designer Mark Bridges won a jet ski for the shortest speech, at 36 seconds
The “In Memoriam” included a still-living Jan Chapman by mistake
Jimmy Kimmel and other stars surprised a nearby movie audience with snacks
2018 Oscar Nominees and Winners
Best Picture:
The Shape of Water – Guillermo del Toro and J. Miles Dale (WINNER)
Call Me by Your Name – Peter Spears, Luca Guadagnino, Émilie Georges and Marco Morabito
Darkest Hour – Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, Anthony McCarten and Douglas Urbanski
Dunkirk – Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan
Get Out – Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum, Edward H. Hamm Jr. and Jordan Peele
Lady Bird – Scott Rudin, Eli Bush and Evelyn O’Neill
Phantom Thread – JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson, Megan Ellison and Daniel Lupi
The Post – Amy Pascal, Steven Spielberg and Kristie Macosko Krieger
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri – Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin and Martin McDonagh
Best Director:
Guillermo del Toro – The Shape of Water (WINNER)
Christopher Nolan – Dunkirk
Jordan Peele – Get Out
Greta Gerwig – Lady Bird
Paul Thomas Anderson – Phantom Thread
Best Actor:
Gary Oldman – Darkest Hour as Winston Churchill (WINNER)
Timothée Chalamet – Call Me by Your Name as Elio Perlman
Daniel Day-Lewis – Phantom Thread as Reynolds Woodcock
Daniel Kaluuya – Get Out as Chris Washington
Denzel Washington – Roman J. Israel, Esq. as Roman J. Israel
Best Actress:
Frances McDormand – Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri as Mildred Hayes (WINNER)
Sally Hawkins – The Shape of Water as Elisa Esposito
Margot Robbie – I, Tonya as Tonya Harding
Saoirse Ronan – Lady Bird as Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson
Meryl Streep – The Post as Katharine Graham
Best Supporting Actor:
Sam Rockwell – Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri as Officer Jason Dixon (WINNER)
Willem Dafoe – The Florida Project as Bobby Hicks
Woody Harrelson – Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri as Chief Bill Willoughby
Richard Jenkins – The Shape of Water as Giles
Christopher Plummer – All the Money in the World as J. Paul Getty
Best Supporting Actress:
Allison Janney – I, Tonya as LaVona Golden (WINNER)
Mary J. Blige – Mudbound as Florence Jackson
Lesley Manville – Phantom Thread as Cyril Woodcock
Laurie Metcalf – Lady Bird as Marion McPherson
Octavia Spencer – The Shape of Water as Zelda Delilah Fuller
Best Original Screenplay:
Get Out – Jordan Peele (WINNER)
The Big Sick – Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani
Lady Bird – Greta Gerwig
The Shape of Water – Guillermo del Toro and Vanessa Taylor; Story by Guillermo del Toro
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri – Martin McDonagh
Best Adapted Screenplay:
Call Me by Your Name – James Ivory based on the novel by André Aciman (WINNER)
The Disaster Artist – Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber based on the book The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell
Logan – Scott Frank, James Mangold and Michael Green; Story by James Mangold based on characters created by Len Wein and John Romita Sr.
Molly’s Game – Aaron Sorkin based on the book by Molly Bloom
Mudbound – Virgil Williams and Dee Rees based on the novel by Hillary Jordan
Best Animated Feature Film:
Coco – Lee Unkrich and Darla K. Anderson (WINNER)
The Boss Baby – Tom McGrath and Ramsey Ann Naito
The Breadwinner – Nora Twomey and Anthony Leo
Ferdinand – Carlos Saldanha and Lori Forte
Loving Vincent – Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman and Ivan Mactaggart
Best Foreign Language Film:
A Fantastic Woman (Chile) in Spanish – Directed by Sebastián Lelio (WINNER)
The Insult (Lebanon) in Arabic – Directed by Ziad Doueiri
Loveless (Russia) in Russian – Directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev
On Body and Soul (Hungary) in Hungarian – Directed by Ildikó Enyedi
The Square (Sweden) in Swedish – Directed by Ruben Östlund
Best Documentary – Feature:
Icarus – Bryan Fogel and Dan Cogan (WINNER)
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail – Steve James, Mark Mitten and Julie Goldman
Faces Places – Agnès Varda, JR and Rosalie Varda
Last Men in Aleppo – Feras Fayyad, Kareem Abeed and Søren Steen Jespersen
Strong Island – Yance Ford and Joslyn Barnes
Best Documentary – Short Subject:
Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405 – Frank Stiefel (WINNER)
Edith+Eddie – Laura Checkoway and Thomas Lee Wright
Heroin(e) – Elaine McMillion Sheldon and Kerrin Sheldon
Knife Skills – Thomas Lennon
Traffic Stop – Kate Davis and David Heilbroner
Best Live Action Short Film:
The Silent Child – Chris Overton and Rachel Shenton (WINNER)
DeKalb Elementary – Reed Van Dyk
The Eleven O’Clock – Derin Seale and Josh Lawson
My Nephew Emmett – Kevin Wilson Jr.
Watu Wote/All of Us – Katja Benrath and Tobias Rosen
Best Animated Short Film:
Dear Basketball – Glen Keane and Kobe Bryant (WINNER)
Garden Party – Victor Caire and Gabriel Grapperon
Lou – Dave Mullins and Dana Murray
Negative Space – Max Porter and Ru Kuwahata
Revolting Rhymes – Jakob Schuh and Jan Lachauer
Best Original Score:
The Shape of Water – Alexandre Desplat (WINNER)
Dunkirk – Hans Zimmer
Phantom Thread – Jonny Greenwood
Star Wars: The Last Jedi – John Williams
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri – Carter Burwell
Best Original Song:
“Remember Me” from Coco – Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (WINNER)
“Mighty River” from Mudbound – Music and Lyrics by Mary J. Blige, Raphael Saadiq and Taura Stinson
“Mystery of Love” from Call Me by Your Name – Music and Lyrics by Sufjan Stevens
“Stand Up for Something” from Marshall – Music by Diane Warren; Lyrics by Common and Diane Warren
“This Is Me” from The Greatest Showman – Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Best Sound Editing:
Dunkirk – Richard King and Alex Gibson (WINNER)
Baby Driver – Julian Slater
Blade Runner 2049 – Mark Mangini and Theo Green
The Shape of Water – Nathan Robitaille and Nelson Ferreira
Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Matthew Wood and Ren Klyce
Best Sound Mixing:
Dunkirk – Mark Weingarten, Gregg Landaker and Gary A. Rizzo (WINNER)
Baby Driver – Julian Slater, Tim Cavagin and Mary H. Ellis
Blade Runner 2049 – Ron Bartlett, Doug Hemphill and Mac Ruth
The Shape of Water – Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern and Glen Gauthier
Star Wars: The Last Jedi – David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Stuart Wilson
Best Production Design:
The Shape of Water – Production Design: Paul Denham Austerberry; Set Decoration: Shane Vieau and Jeff Melvin (WINNER)
Beauty and the Beast – Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
Blade Runner 2049 – Production Design: Dennis Gassner; Set Decoration: Alessandra Querzola
Darkest Hour – Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
Dunkirk – Production Design: Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration: Gary Fettis
Best Cinematography:
Blade Runner 2049 – Roger Deakins (WINNER)
Darkest Hour – Bruno Delbonnel
Dunkirk – Hoyte van Hoytema
Mudbound – Rachel Morrison
The Shape of Water – Dan Laustsen
Best Makeup: and Hairstyling:
Darkest Hour – Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick (WINNER)
Victoria & Abdul – Daniel Phillips and Lou Sheppard
Wonder – Arjen Tuiten
Best Costume Design:
Phantom Thread – Mark Bridges (WINNER)
Beauty and the Beast – Jacqueline Durran
Darkest Hour – Jacqueline Durran
The Shape of Water – Luis Sequeira
Victoria & Abdul – Consolata Boyle
Best Film Editing:
Dunkirk – Lee Smith (WINNER)
Baby Driver – Paul Machliss and Jonathan Amos
I, Tonya – Tatiana S. Riegel
The Shape of Water – Sidney Wolinsky
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri – Jon Gregory
Best Visual Effects:
Blade Runner 2049 – John Nelson, Gerd Nefzer, Paul Lambert and Richard R. Hoover (WINNER)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 – Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Jonathan Fawkner and Dan Sudick
Kong: Skull Island – Stephen Rosenbaum, Jeff White, Scott Benza and Mike Meinardus
Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Ben Morris, Mike Mulholland, Neal Scanlan and Chris Corbould
War for the Planet of the Apes – Joe Letteri, Daniel Barrett, Dan Lemmon and Joel Whist
Academy Honorary Awards:
Agnès Varda
Charles Burnett
Donald Sutherland
Owen Roizman
Special Achievement Academy Award:
Alejandro González Iñárrit ‘Carne y Arena’
Winners announced on January 28, 2018, a significant date as the Grammys returned to New York City for the first time since 2003
The ceremony unfolded at the iconic Madison Square Garden, a departure from the usual Los Angeles venues
The charming James Corden of “The Late Late Show” took up hosting duties, bringing his unique comedic flair to the stage
Music that graced our ears from October 1, 2016, to September 30, 2017, fell into the eligibility window for these awards
Noteworthy Moments: Bruno Mars left an indelible mark by snagging the trifecta—Album, Record, and Song of the Year; Kendrick Lamar’s electric opening performance blended politics and art; Kesha’s emotional rendition of “Praying” became a rallying cry for the #MeToo movement
Trivia:
Bruno Mars’ historic sweep placed him in the company of only ten other artists who’ve won Album, Record, and Song of the Year in a single ceremony
In a surprising twist, Alessia Cara outperformed the much-favored SZA to clinch Best New Artist
A pre-recorded “Carpool Karaoke” segment featuring Shaggy and Sting gave the audience a moment of levity
Hillary Clinton raised eyebrows and chuckles with her unexpected appearance, reading an excerpt from Michael Wolff’s controversial book Fire and Fury
The glaring underrepresentation of female winners led to a social media uproar, encapsulated by the trending hashtag #GrammysSoMale
2018 Grammy Winners
Album of the Year: 24K Magic – Bruno Mars
Record of the Year: 24K Magic – Bruno Mars
Song of the Year: That’s What I Like – Bruno Mars
Best Country Album: From A Room: Volume 1 – Chris Stapleton
Best Comedy Album: The Age of Spin/Deep in the Heart of Texas – Dave Chapelle
Best Rap Album: Damn – Kendrick Lamar
Best Pop Solo Performance: Shape of You – Ed Sheeran
Best New Artist: Alessia Cara
Best Rap/Sung Performance: Loyalty – Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical: Greg Kurstin
Best Pop Vocal Album: ÷ (Divide) – Ed Sheeran
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 (Various Artists) Dae Bennet, Producer
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Feel It Still – Portugal the Man
Best Country Song: Broken Halos – Mike Henderson & Chris Stapleton
Best Country Duo/Group Performance: Better Man – Little Big Town
Best Country Solo Performance: Either Way – Chris Stapleton
Best Rap Song: Humble. – Kendrick Lamar
Best Rap Performance: Humble. – Kendrick Lamar
Best R&B Album: 24K Magic – Bruno Mars
Best Urban Contemporary Album: Starboy – The Weeknd
Best R&B Song: That’s What I Like – Bruno Mars
Best Traditional R&B Performance: Redbone – Childish Gambino
Best R&B Performance: That’s What I Like -Bruno Mars
Best Alternative Music Album: Sleep Well Beast – The National
Best Rock Album: A Deeper Understanding – The War on Drugs
Best Rock Song: Run – Foo Fighters
Best Metal Performance: Sultan’s Curse – Mastodon
Best Rock Performance: You Want it Darker – Leonard Cohen
Best Children’s Album: Feel What U Feel – Lisa Loeb
Best World Music Album: Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration – Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Best Reggae Album: Stony Hill – Damian Marley
Best Regional Roots Music Album: Kalenda – Lost Bayou Ramblers
Best Folk Album: Mental Illness – Aimee Mann
Best Contemporary Blues Album: Tajmo – Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’
Best Traditional Blues Album: Blue & Lonesome – Rolling Stones
Best Bluegrass Album (tie): Laws Of Gravity – The Infamous Stringdusters All The Rage In Concert Volume One – Rhonda Vincent and the Rage
Best Americana Album: The Nashville Sound, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Best American Roots Song: If We Were Vampires – Jason Isbell, songwriter (Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit)
Best Regional Mexican Music Album: Arriero Somos Versiones Acústicas – Aida Cuevas
Best American Roots Performance: Killer Diller Blues – Alabama Shakes
Best Gospel Performance/Song: Never Have to Be Alone – CeCe Winans
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song: What A Beautiful Name – Hillsong Worship
Best Roots Gospel Album: Sing It Now: Songs Of Faith & Hope – Reba McEntire
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: Chain Breaker – Zach Williams
Best Gospel Album: Let Them Fall In Love – CeCe Winans
Best Latin Jazz Album: Jazz Tango – Pablo Ziegler Trio
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album: Bringin’It – Christian McBride
Best Jazz Instrumental Album: Rebirth – Billy Childs
Best Jazz Vocal Album: Dreams And Dagger – Cecile Salvant
Best Improvised Jazz Solo: Miles Beyond – John McLaughlin, soloist
Best Contemporary Classical Composition: Higdon: Viola Concerto – Jennifer Higdon, composer (Roberto Díaz, Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony)
Best Classical Compendium: Higdon: Viola Concerto – Jennifer Higdon, composer (Roberto Díaz, Giancarlo Guerrero & Nashville Symphony)
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album: ‘Crazy Girl Crazy – Music By Gershwin, Berg & Berio,’ Barbara Hannigan (Orchestra Ludwig)
Best Classical Instrumental Solo: Transcendental – Daniil Trifonov
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance: Death & The Maiden – Pat Kop & The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Best Choral Performance: Bryars: The Fifth Century”- Donald Nally, conductor
Best Opera Recording: Berg: Wozzeck
Best Orchestral Performance: Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Barber – Manfred Honeck, conductor with Pittsburgh Symphony
Producer Of The Year, Classical: David Frost
Best Engineered Album, Classical: SHOSTAKOVICH: SYMPHONY NO. 5; BARBER: ADAGIO – Mark Donahue, engineer (Manfred Honeck & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
Best New Age Album: Dancing on Water – Peter Kater
Best Song Written For Visual Media: How Far I’ll Go – Lin-Manuel Miranda, songwriter (Auli’i Cravalho) Track from Moana
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: La La Land -Justin Hurwitz, composer
Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media: La La Land
Best Musical Theater Album: Dear Evan Hansen
Best Spoken Word Album: Carrie Fisher, The Princess Diarist
Best Tropical Latin Album: Ruben Blades Con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta – Salsa Big Band
Best Regional Mexican Music Album: Arriero Somos Versiones Acusticas – Alex Campos
Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album: Residente – Residente
Best Latin Pop Album: El Dorado – Shakira
Best Surround Sound Album: Early Americans
Best Remixed Recording: You Move (Latroit Remix) – Dennis White, remixer Depeche Mode
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: 24K Magic – Serban Ghenea, John Hanes & Charles Moniz, engineers; Tom Coyne, mastering engineer – Bruno Mars
Best Historical Album: The Goldberg Variations – The Complete Unreleased Recording Sessions June 1955
Best Album Notes: Live At The Whisky A Go-Go: The Complete Recordings, Lynell George, album notes writer (Otis Redding)
Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package: The Voyager Golden Record: 40th Anniversary Edition, Lawrence Azerrad, Timothy Daly & David Pescovitz, art directors (Various Artists)
Best Recording Package (tie): El Orisha De La Rosa – Claudio Roncoli & Cactus Taller, art director Magin Diaz Pure Comedy (Deluxe Edition) Sasha Barr, Ed Steed & Josh Tillman, art directors (Father John Misty)
Best Arrangement, Instruments And Vocals: PUTIN – Randy Newman
Best Arrangement, Instrumental Or A Cappella: Escapades For Alto Saxophone And Orchestra From Catch Me If You Can – John Williams, arranger
Best Instrumental Composition: Three Revolutions – composers Arturo O’Farrill and Chucho Valdes
Best Music Film: The Defiant Ones
Best Music Video: Humble. – Kendrick Lamar, The Little Homies & Dave Meyers, video directors; Jason Baum, Dave Free, Jamie Rabineau, Nathan K., Scherrer & Anthony Tiffith, video producers
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album: Prototype – Chuck Loeb
Best Dance/Electronic Album: 3-D The Catalogue – Kraftwerk
January 1 – January 21, 2017: Starboy – The Weeknd January 22 – March 18, 2017: Shape of You – Ed Sheeran March 19 – May 27, 2017: That’s What I Like – Bruno Mars May 28 – September 2, 2017: Despacito – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber September 3 – September 30, 2017: Look What You Made Me Do – Taylor Swift October 1 – October 21, 2017: Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) – Cardi B October 22 – November 25, 2017: Rockstar – Post Malone featuring 21 Savage November 26 – December 16, 2017: Havana – Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug December 17 – December 30, 2017: Perfect – Ed Sheeran December 31, 2017 – January 6, 2018: Perfect – Ed Sheeran
The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, served as the venue, continuing its longstanding relationship with the Oscars
Jimmy Kimmel played the role of host for the event
The films that came out in 2016 were under the eligibility umbrella for this ceremony
Noteworthy Moments: Moonlight won Best Picture in a surprise twist after La La Land was initially announced as the winner; Emma Stone received Best Actress for her role in La La Land; Casey Affleck won Best Actor for Manchester by the Sea
Trivia:
The “envelope mishap” was one of the most talked-about Oscar moments ever. Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway mistakenly announced La La Land as Best Picture, only for the error to be corrected minutes later
Moonlight‘s win marked it as the first LGBTQ+ film to win Best Picture
Viola Davis, who won Best Supporting Actress for Fences, became the first black actor to win an Oscar, Emmy, and Tony for acting
Mel Gibson returned to the Oscars with Hacksaw Ridge, receiving nominations after a long absence from the Academy Awards due to past controversies
A tour bus of unsuspecting tourists was led into the ceremony as part of a skit, offering a moment of levity and surprise for both the audience and the tourists
2017 Oscar Nominees and Winners
Best Picture Moonlight – Adele Romanski, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner (WINNER) Arrival – Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Aaron Ryder and David Linde Fences – Scott Rudin, Denzel Washington and Todd Black Hacksaw Ridge – Bill Mechanic and David Permut Hell or High Water – Carla Hacken and Julie Yorn Hidden Figures – Donna Gigliotti, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Pharrell Williams and Theodore Melfi La La Land – Fred Berger, Jordan Horowitz and Marc Platt Lion – Emile Sherman, Iain Canning and Angie Fielder Manchester by the Sea – Matt Damon, Kimberly Steward, Chris Moore, Lauren Beck and Kevin J. Walsh
Best Director Damien Chazelle – La La Land (WINNER) Denis Villeneuve – Arrival Mel Gibson – Hacksaw Ridge Kenneth Lonergan – Manchester by the Sea Barry Jenkins – Moonlight
Best Actor Casey Affleck – Manchester by the Sea as Lee Chandler (WINNER) Andrew Garfield – Hacksaw Ridge as Desmond Doss Ryan Gosling – La La Land as Sebastian “Seb” Wilder Viggo Mortensen – Captain Fantastic as Ben Cash Denzel Washington – Fences as Troy Maxson
Best Actress Emma Stone – La La Land as Amelia “Mia” Dolan (WINNER) Isabelle Huppert – Elle as Michèle Leblanc Ruth Negga – Loving as Mildred Loving Natalie Portman – Jackie as Jacqueline “Jackie” Kennedy Meryl Streep – Florence Foster Jenkins as Florence Foster Jenkins
Best Supporting Actor Mahershala Ali – Moonlight as Juan (WINNER) Jeff Bridges – Hell or High Water as Marcus Hamilton Lucas Hedges – Manchester by the Sea as Patrick Chandler Dev Patel – Lion as Saroo Brierley Michael Shannon – Nocturnal Animals as Detective Bobby Andes
Best Supporting Actress Viola Davis – Fences as Rose Maxson (WINNER) Naomie Harris – Moonlight as Paula Nicole Kidman – Lion as Sue Brierley Octavia Spencer – Hidden Figures as Dorothy Vaughan Michelle Williams – Manchester by the Sea as Randi Chandler
Best Original Screenplay Manchester by the Sea – Kenneth Lonergan (WINNER) 20th Century Women – Mike Mills Hell or High Water – Taylor Sheridan La La Land – Damien Chazelle The Lobster – Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou
Best Adapted Screenplay Moonlight – Barry Jenkins; Story by Tarell Alvin McCraney; based on the play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue by Tarell Alvin McCraney (WINNER) Arrival – Eric Heisserer; based on the short story “Story of Your Life” written by Ted Chiang Fences – August Wilson (posthumous nomination); based on his play Hidden Figures – Allison Schroeder and Theodore Melfi; based on the book by Margot Lee Shetterly Lion – Luke Davies; based on the book A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley
Best Animated Feature Film Zootopia – Byron Howard, Rich Moore and Clark Spencer (WINNER) Kubo and the Two Strings – Travis Knight and Arianne Sutner Moana – John Musker, Ron Clements and Osnat Shurer My Life as a Zucchini – Claude Barras and Max Karli The Red Turtle – Michaël Dudok de Wit and Toshio Suzuki
Best Foreign Language Film The Salesman (Iran) in Persian – Directed by Asghar Farhadi (WINNER) Land of Mine (Denmark) in Danish – Directed by Martin Zandvliet A Man Called Ove (Sweden) in Swedish – Directed by Hannes Holm Tanna (Australia) in Nauvhal – Directed by Martin Butler and Bentley Dean Toni Erdmann (Germany) in German – Directed by Maren Ade
Best Documentary – Feature O.J.: Made in America – Ezra Edelman and Caroline Waterlow (WINNER) 13th – Ava DuVernay, Spencer Averick and Howard Barish Fire at Sea – Gianfranco Rosi and Donatella Palermo I Am Not Your Negro – Raoul Peck, Rémi Grellety and Hébert Peck Life, Animated – Roger Ross Williams and Julie Goldman
Best Documentary – Short Subject The White Helmets – Orlando von Einsiedel and Joanna Natasegara (WINNER) 4.1 Miles – Daphne Matziaraki Extremis – Dan Krauss Joe’s Violin – Kahane Cooperman and Raphaela Neihausen Watani: My Homeland – Marcel Mettelsiefen and Stephen Ellis
Best Live Action Short Film Sing – Kristóf Deák and Anna Udvardy (WINNER) Ennemis intérieurs – Sélim Azzazi La femme et le TGV – Timo von Gunten and Giacun Caduff Silent Nights – Aske Bang and Kim Magnusson Timecode – Juanjo Giménez
Best Animated Short Film Piper – Alan Barillaro and Marc Sondheimer (WINNER) Blind Vaysha – Theodore Ushev Borrowed Time – Andrew Coats and Lou Hamou-Lhadj Pear Cider and Cigarettes – Robert Valley and Cara Speller Pearl – Patrick Osborne
Best Original Score La La Land – Justin Hurwitz (WINNER) Jackie – Mica Levi Lion – Dustin O’Halloran and Hauschka Moonlight – Nicholas Britell Passengers – Thomas Newman
Best Original Song “City of Stars” from La La Land – Music by Justin Hurwitz; Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (WINNER) “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” from La La Land – Music by Justin Hurwitz; Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” from Trolls – Music and Lyrics by Justin Timberlake, Max Martin and Karl Johan Schuster “The Empty Chair” from Jim: The James Foley Story – Music and Lyrics by J. Ralph and Sting “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana – Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Best Sound Editing Arrival – Sylvain Bellemare (WINNER) Deepwater Horizon – Wylie Stateman and Renée Tondelli Hacksaw Ridge – Robert Mackenzie and Andy Wright La La Land – Ai-Ling Lee and Mildred Iatrou Morgan Sully – Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman
Best Sound Mixing Hacksaw Ridge – Kevin O’Connell, Andy Wright, Robert Mackenzie and Peter Grace (WINNER) 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi – Greg P. Russell,[N 1][32] Gary Summers, Jeffrey J. Haboush and Mac Ruth Arrival – Bernard Gariépy Strobl and Claude La Haye La La Land – Andy Nelson, Ai-Ling Lee and Steven A. Morrow Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – David Parker, Christopher Scarabosio and Stuart Wilson
Best Production Design La La Land – Production Design: David Wasco; Set Decoration: Sandy Reynolds-Wasco (WINNER) Arrival – Production Design: Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Paul Hotte Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock Hail, Caesar! – Production Design: Jess Gonchor; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh Passengers – Production Design: Guy Hendrix Dyas; Set Decoration: Gene Serdena
Best Cinematography La La Land – Linus Sandgren (WINNER) Arrival – Bradford Young Lion – Greig Fraser Moonlight – James Laxton Silence – Rodrigo Prieto
Best Makeup and Hairstyling Suicide Squad – Alessandro Bertolazzi, Giorgio Gregorini and Christopher Nelson (WINNER) A Man Called Ove – Eva von Bahr and Love Larson Star Trek Beyond – Joel Harlow and Richard Alonzo
Best Costume Design Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – Colleen Atwood (WINNER) Allied – Joanna Johnston Florence Foster Jenkins – Consolata Boyle Jackie – Madeline Fontaine La La Land – Mary Zophres
Best Film Editing Hacksaw Ridge – John Gilbert (WINNER) Arrival – Joe Walker Hell or High Water – Jake Roberts La La Land – Tom Cross Moonlight – Nat Sanders and Joi McMillon
Best Visual Effects The Jungle Book – Robert Legato, Adam Valdez, Andrew R. Jones and Dan Lemmon (WINNER) Deepwater Horizon – Craig Hammack, Jason Snell, Jason Billington and Burt Dalton Doctor Strange – Stephane Ceretti, Richard Bluff, Vincent Cirelli and Paul Corbould Kubo and the Two Strings – Steve Emerson, Oliver Jones, Brian McLean and Brad Schiff Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – John Knoll, Mohen Leo, Hal Hickel and Neil Corbould Governors Awards
The academy held its 8th annual Governors Awards ceremony on November 12, 2016, during which the following awards were presented: Academy Honorary Awards Main article: Academy Honorary Award Jackie Chan — Hong Kong martial artist, actor, director, producer, and singer Anne V. Coates — British film editor Lynn Stalmaster — American casting director Frederick Wiseman — American filmmaker, documentarian, and theatrical director
The Grammy winners were announced on February 12, 2017
The event took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles
Host James Corden of “Carpool Karaoke” fame led the evening’s proceedings
Music released between October 1, 2015, and September 30, 2016, was eligible for consideration
Noteworthy Moments: Adele won Album, Record, and Song of the Year; David Bowie received five posthumous awards; Chance the Rapper became the first artist to win a Grammy for a streaming-only album
Trivia:
Adele paused and restarted her George Michael tribute, stating she wanted to get the performance “right” to honor him properly
Beyoncé performed while visibly pregnant with twins, focusing her stage show on the concept of motherhood
Twenty-One Pilots accepted their Best Pop Duo/Group Performance award in their underwear, following through on an old pact they had made
A Tribe Called Quest’s performance featured a political protest that included references to “Agent Orange,” alluding to then-President Donald Trump
Chance the Rapper’s Best New Artist victory marked him as the first black hip-hop artist to win the category since Lauryn Hill in 1999
Album of the Year: 25 – Adele
Record of the Year: Hello – Adele
Song of the Year: Hello – Adele
Best Rap Album: Coloring Book – Chance The Rapper
Best Urban Contemporary Album: Lemonade – Beyonce
Best Country Solo Performance: My Church – Maren Morris
Best Rock Song: Blackstar – David Bowie
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Stressed Out – Twenty-One Pilots
Best New Artist: Chance the Rapper
Pop Solo Performance: Hello – Adele
Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin – Willie Nelson
Pop Vocal Album: 25 – Adele
Dance Recording: Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya
Dance/Electronic Album: Skin – Flume
Rock Performance: Blackstar – David Bowie
Metal Performance: Dystopia – Megadeth
Rock Album: Tell Me I’m Pretty – Cage the Elephant
Alternative Music Album: Blackstar – David Bowie
R&B Performance: Cranes in the Sky – Solange
Traditional R&B Performance: Angel, Lalah Hathaway
R&B Song: Lake By the Ocean – Hod David & Musze, songwriters (Maxwell)
R&B Album: Lalah Hathaway Live – Lalah Hathaway
Rap Performance: No Problem – Chance The Rapper Featuring Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz
Rap/Sung Performance: Hotline Bling – Drake
Rap Song: Hotline Bling – Aubrey Graham & Paul Jefferies, songwriters (Drake)
Best Latin Pop Album: Un Besito Mas – Jesse & Joy
Best Country Album: A Sailor’s Guide to Earth – Sturgill Simpson
Best Country Song: Humble and Kind – Tim McGraw
Best Country Duo/Group Performance: Jolene (feat. Dolly Parton) – Pentatonix
Best Roots Gospel Album: Hymns – Joey+Rory
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album: Presidential Suite: Eight Variations on Freedom – Ted Nash Big Band
Best Jazz Instrumental Album: Country for Old Men – John Scofield
Best Jazz Vocal Album: Gregory Porter, Take Me to the Alley
Best Improvised Jazz Solo: I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry -John Scofield
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album: Culcha Vulcha – Snarky Puppy
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance: Steve Reich – Third Coast Percussion
Best Dance Recording: Don’t Let Me Down (feat. Daya) – The Chainsmokers
Best New Age Album: White Sun II – White Sun
Best Gospel Performance/Song: God Provides – Tamela Mann
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song: Thy Will – Hillary Scott & The Scott Family
Best Gospel Album: Losing My Religion – Kirk Franklin
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: Love Remains – Hillary Scott & The Scott Family
Best World Music Album: Sing Me Home – Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Ensemble
Best Children’s Album: Infinity Plus One – Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Best Spoken Word Album: Carol Burnett, In Such Good Company: Eleven Years Of Laughter, Mayhem and Fun in the Sandbox
Best Musical Theater Album: The Color Purple
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: Miles Ahead
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: Star Wars: The Force Awakens – John Williams
Best Song Written for Visual Media: Can’t Stop the Feeling! – Justin Timberlake
Best Instrumental Composition: Spoken at Midnight – Ted Nash
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella: You and I – Jacob Collier
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals: Flintstones – Jacob Collier
Best Recording Package: Blackstar – David Bowie
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package: Edith Piaf 1915-2015 – Edith Piaf
Best Album Notes: Sissle and Blake Sing Shuffle Along – Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle
Best Historical Album: The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series, Vol.12 (Collector’s Edition) – Bob Dylan
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: Blackstar – David Bowie
Best Remixed Recording: Tearing Me Up (RAC Remix) – Bob Moses
Best Surround Sound Album: Dutilleux: Sur Le Même Accord; Les Citations; Mystère De L’instant & Timbres, Espace, Mouvement – Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony
Best Engineered Album, Classical: Corigliano: The Ghosts of Versailles – Mark Donahue and Fred Vogler
Producer of the Year, Classical: David Frost
Best Orchestral Performance: Shostakovich: Under Stalin’s Shadow – Symphonies Nos. 5, 8 & 9 – Boston Symphony Orchestra
Best Music Video: Formation Beyoncé
Best Music Film: The Beatles: Eight Days a Week the Touring Years – The Beatles
World Changing Event: Pokémon Go (a free worldwide game) brought game playing to the outside (real) world for millions of children, teens, and plugged-in adults.
The Top Song was Closer by The Chainsmokers with Halsey
The Movies to Watch include Zootopia, Rogue One: A Star Wars Movie, The Magnificent Seven, La La Land, Florence Foster Jenkins, The Sing, Finding Dory, and Deadpool
The Most Famous Person in America was probably Donald Trump
The Fad: Playing Pokemon Go
Notable books include: Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive: Dwayne ‘The Rock” Johnson
The Crazy Conspiracy: Katy Perry is actually a grown-up JonBenét Ramsey.
The record for most data lost to hackers is held by Yahoo!, where one billion user records were taken in 2016.
The Challenge: Mannequin Challenge is a viral Internet video trend that started in October 2016 where people remain still and recorded on video while music is (usually) playing.
The Conversation: Why were so many people seeing clowns in discreet, usually wooded, areas?
Top Ten Baby Names of 2016:
Emma, Olivia, Ava, Sophia, Isabella, Noah, Liam, William, Mason, James
Time Magazine’s Person of the Year:
Donald Trump
Miss America:
Betty Cantrell
Miss USA:
Deshauna Barber
The Scandals:
An underground meth lab was discovered beneath the parking lot of a Walmart in Amherst, New York. Researchers spent 29 hours searching for Nigeria’s last lions with recordings of a distressed buffalo calf through a wildlife national park in 2016. No lions or tracks were found.
A total of 6,755 postal employees were attacked by dogs in 2016.
The Australian women’s national team was beaten 7-0 by the Newcastle under-15 boys team.
The average attention span for humans seems to have dropped from 12 seconds in the year 2000, to 8 seconds in 2016, about the same amount of time it takes to read this sentence.
Pop Culture Facts & History:
Prince Harry took an HIV test live on July 14, 2016, to show how easy it is. It was hailed as a “groundbreaking moment in the fight against HIV.” HIV awareness group THT has reported a 5 fold increase in the number of orders of HIV self-tests since the prince’s broadcast.
The classic Happy Birthday song was copyrighted and was illegal to use in public performances/shows unless royalties were paid. This ended in 2016 when Warner paid $14 million in a lawsuit to end the copyright
Long Island woman accidentally threw away an envelope with $5000 cash intended for her mortgage, sanitation workers sifted through tons of trash until they found it. They refused to accept a reward.
Game of Thrones was the most pirated TV show of 2016.
The Zomba Prison Project was a music recording made by inmates of a maximum-security prison in Malawi known as the ” waiting room of hell. ” The completed album has 20 songs by 16 prisoners and was nominated for the Best World Music Album in 2016.
Celine Dion stood near the open casket of her deceased husband for 7 hours to greet and comfort complete strangers who had arrived to pay their respects at the public visitation held on the eve of his funeral. She was only expected to stay for 30 minutes.
Metallica’s lawyer once sent a cease and desist letter to Sandman, a Metallica cover band. Metallica later said they had no idea the letter had been sent and offered an apology and told Rolling Stone that they had started out as a cover band, adding “We have a long history of not only enjoying tribute bands, but we started as one. Heck, we even recorded a two-disc album of covers!”
In 2016 New Jersey went from the 49th to 6th in Highest Gas Tax in the USA.
The first of a set of twins, Samuel, was born at 1:39 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. His brother Ronan was born 31 minutes later just as daylight saving time had ended, making him 29 minutes older.
Rapper Lil Wayne personally thanked a group of US Marines stuck on the tarmac at the same time as his plane in Indiana.
Simon Smith legally changed his name to Bacon Double Cheeseburger.
It took Boeing 42 years and 1 month to deliver its 10,000 7series aircraft (October 1958-November 2000) and, 42 years and 5 months for Airbus to achieve the same milestone (May 1974-October 2016).
The most common password in 2016 was ‘123456’.
The 2016 Canadian Census had the highest response rate (98.4%) of any census in Canada since the 1666 New France Census, 350 years earlier.
Abraham Muñoz ran a marathon in 5 hours, 41 minutes, 52 seconds while juggling a soccer ball – without it touching the ground.
In 2016, McDonald’s had 36,525 stores and Subway had 44,805.
Isaac Newton predicted that the world would end in 2060 and was obsessed with the number 2016.
The 118th and final element in the periodic table was given the official name “Oganesson” (Og). It was previously known as “Ununoctium” since 1979.
Cost of a 30 second Super Bowl ad: 5 Million dollars
Doomsday Clock:
3 minutes to midnight, according to the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists. 2016: “Last year, the Science and Security Board moved the Doomsday Clock forward to three minutes to midnight, noting: ‘The probability of global catastrophe is very high, and the actions needed to reduce the risks of disaster must be taken very soon.’ That probability has not been reduced. The Clock ticks. Global danger looms. Wise leaders should act- immediately.” See the full statement from the Science and Security Board on the 2016 time of the Doomsday Clock.”
2016 Toys inducted to the National Toy Hall of Fame:
Dungeons and Dragons, Little People, Swing
1st Appearances & 2015’s Most Popular Christmas Gifts, Toys and Presents:
Xbox One S, Playstation 4 Slim, Playstation 4 Pro, Pokémon Sun and Moon video game
Best Film Oscar:
Spotlight (presented in 2016)
2016 Entries to The National Film Registry:
The Atomic Café (released in 1982) Ball of Fire (released in 1941) The Beau Brummels (released in 1928) The Birds (released in 1963) Blackboard Jungle (released in 1955) The Breakfast Club (released in 1985) The Decline of Western Civilization (released in 1981) East of Eden(released in 1955) Funny Girl (released in 1968) Life of an American Fireman (released in 1903) The Lion King (released in 1994) Lost Horizon (released in 1937) Musketeers of Pig Alley (released in 1912) Paris Is Burning (released in 1990) Point Blank (released in 1967) The Princess Bride (released in 1987) Putney Swope (released in 1969) Reverend Solomon Sir Jones films (released in 1924/1928) Rushmore (released in 1998) Steamboat Bill, Jr. (released in 1928) Suzanne, Suzanne (released in 1982) Thelma & Louise (released in 1991) 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (released in 1916) A Walk in the Sun (released in 1945) Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (released in 1988)
1. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 2. Finding Dory 3. Captain America: Civil War 4. The Secret Life of Pets 5. The Jungle Book 6. Deadpool 7. Zootopia 8. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 9. Suicide Squad 10. Sing
Fashion Icons and Sex Symbols:
Erin Andrews, Hayley Atwell, Morena Baccarin, Kate Beckinsale, Melissa Benoist, Ashley Benson, Jordana Brewster, Alison Brie, Rose Byrne, Priyanka Chopra, Emilia Clarke, Lauren Cohan, Alexandra Daddario, Brooklyn Decker, Kara Del Toro, Cara Delevingne, Kat Dennings, Natalie Dormer, Hilary Duff, Lena Headey, Gal Gadot, Selena Gomez, Ellie Goulding, Ashley Graham, Ariana Grande, Ashley Greene, Gigi Hadid, Holly Holm, Samantha Hoopes, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Sarah Hyland, Kendall Jenner, Scarlett Johansson, Dakota Johnson, Victoria Justice, Ellie Kemper, Jennifer Lawrence, Blake Lively, Caity Lotz, Tatiana Maslany, Rose Mciver, Katherine McNamara, Maria Menounos, Kate Middleton, Chloe Grace Moretz, Olivia Munn, Elizabeth Olsen, Rita Ora, Katy Perry, Emily Ratajkowski, Alexis Ren, Daisy Ridley, Rihanna, Krysten Ritter, Margot Robbie, Ronda Rousey, Nicole Scherzinger, Taylor Swift, Bella Thorne, Ivanka Trump, Melania Trump, Sophie Turner, Sofia Vergara, Olivia Wilde, Emma Watson, Ariel Winter, Deborah Ann Woll
Sports: World Series Champions: Chicago Cubs Super Bowl Champions: Denver Broncos NBA Champions: Golden State Warriors Stanley Cup Champs: Pittsburgh Penguins U.S. Open Golf: Dustin Johnson U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies): Stan Wawrinka/Angelique Kerber Wimbledon (Men/Women): Andy Murray/Serena Williams NCAA Football Champions: Clemson NCAA Basketball Champions: Villanova Kentucky Derby: Nyquist
Popular and Best-selling Books From 2016: A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Apprentice in Death by J.D. Robb Bay of Sighs by Nora Roberts Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Bill O’Relly’s Legends and Lies: The Patriots by David Fisher The Black Widow by Daniel Silva Blue by Danielle Steel Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb Bullseye by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge Cometh the Hour by Jeffrey Archer Crisis of Character by Gary J. Byrne with Grant M. Schmidt Cross the Line by James Patterson End of Watch by Stephen King Escape Clause by John Sanford Extreme Prey by John Sandford 15th Affair by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben The Gangster by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter Hillary’s America by Dinesh D’Souza Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance Insidious by Catherine Coulter Island of Glass by Nora Roberts It Gets Worse by Shane Dawson To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Killing Reagan by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard Killing the Rising Sun by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard The Last Mile by David Baldacci Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle Melton The Magnolia Story by Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines with Mark Dagostino Me Before You by Jojo Moyes Morning Star by Pierce Brown Night School by Lee Child Not My Father’s Son: A Memoir by Alan Cumming NYPD RED 4 by James Patterson and Marshall Karp The Obsession by Nora Roberts One With You by Sylvia Day Private Paris by James Patterson and Mark Sullivan The Rainbow Comes and Goes by Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham Scandalous Behavior by Stuart Woods Settle for More by Megyn Kelly Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty Turbo Twenty-Three by Janet Evanovich Two by Two by Nicholas Sparks When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi The Whistler by John Grisham The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly
November 15, 2015 – January 9, 2016: Sorry – Justin Bieber January 10 – February 13, 2016: Sorry – Justin Bieber February 14 – May 21, 2016: Work – Rihanna featuring Drake May 22 – July 23, 2016: One Dance – Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla July 24 – September 3, 2016: Cheap Thrills – Sia featuring Sean Paul September 4 – October 15, 2016: Closer – The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey October 16 – December 17, 2016: Black Beatles – Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane
December 18, 2016 – January 7, 2017: Starboy – The Weeknd
The ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, a venue that has been associated with the Oscars for many years
Chris Rock hosted, making it his second time; his previous hosting gig was in 2005
Films released in 2015 were eligible for nominations and awards
Noteworthy Moments: Spotlight won Best Picture against strong contenders like The Revenant and Mad Max: Fury Road; Leonardo DiCaprio finally received an Oscar for Best Actor after many nominations over the years; the #OscarsSoWhite controversy was a prominent topic throughout the ceremony due to the absence of diverse nominees
Trivia:
Mad Max: Fury Road won the most awards of the evening, securing six Oscars primarily in technical categories such as Costume Design and Film Editing
Brie Larson received Best Actress for Room, a film that explored the life of a kidnapped woman and her son living in captivity
The ceremony featured a Girl Scout cookie sale led by host Chris Rock to raise funds for his daughters’ troop, garnering both laughter and participation from the audience
Lady Gaga performed “Til It Happens To You” from The Hunting Ground, a documentary about campus rape; the performance was introduced by Vice President Joe Biden and included sexual assault survivors on stage
Inside Out continued Pixar’s successful streak by winning Best Animated Feature, further solidifying the studio’s reputation for quality animation
2016 Oscar Nominees and Winners
Best Picture: Spotlight – Michael Sugar, Steve Golin, Nicole Rocklin and Blye Pagon Faust (WINNER) The Big Short – Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner Bridge of Spies – Steven Spielberg, Marc Platt and Kristie Macosko Krieger Brooklyn – Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey Mad Max: Fury Road – Doug Mitchell and George Miller The Martian – Simon Kinberg, Ridley Scott, Michael Schaefer and Mark Huffam The Revenant – Arnon Milchan, Steve Golin, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Mary Parent and Keith Redmon Room – Ed Guiney
Best Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu – The Revenant (WINNER) Adam McKay – The Big Short George Miller – Mad Max: Fury Road Lenny Abrahamson – Room Tom McCarthy – Spotlight
Best Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio – The Revenant as Hugh Glass (WINNER) Bryan Cranston – Trumbo as Dalton Trumbo Matt Damon – The Martian as Mark Watney Michael Fassbender – Steve Jobs as Steve Jobs Eddie Redmayne – The Danish Girl as Lili Elbe
Best Actress: Brie Larson – Room as Joy “Ma” Newsome (WINNER) Cate Blanchett – Carol as Carol Aird Jennifer Lawrence – Joy as Joy Mangano Charlotte Rampling – 45 Years as Kate Mercer Saoirse Ronan – Brooklyn as Eilis Lacey
Best Supporting Actor: Mark Rylance – Bridge of Spies as Rudolf Abel (WINNER) Christian Bale – The Big Short as Michael Burry Tom Hardy – The Revenant as John Fitzgerald Mark Ruffalo – Spotlight as Michael Rezendes Sylvester Stallone – Creed as Rocky Balboa
Best Supporting Actress: Alicia Vikander – The Danish Girl as Gerda Wegener (WINNER) Jennifer Jason Leigh – The Hateful Eight as Daisy Domergue Rooney Mara – Carol as Therese Belivet Rachel McAdams – Spotlight as Sacha Pfeiffer Kate Winslet – Steve Jobs as Joanna Hoffman
Best Original Screenplay: Spotlight – Tom McCarthy and Josh Singer (WINNER) Bridge of Spies – Matt Charman and Ethan Coen & Joel Coen Ex Machina – Alex Garland Inside Out – Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve and Josh Cooley; Original story by Pete Docter and Ronnie del Carmen Straight Outta Compton – Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff; Story by S. Leigh Savidge, Alan Wenkus and Andrea Berloff
Best Adapted Screenplay: The Big Short – Adam McKay and Charles Randolph based on the book by Michael Lewis (WINNER) Brooklyn – Nick Hornby based on the novel by Colm Tóibín Carol – Phyllis Nagy based on the novel The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith The Martian – Drew Goddard based on the novel by Andy Weir Room – Emma Donoghue based on her novel
Best Animated Feature Film: Inside Out – Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera (WINNER) Anomalisa – Charlie Kaufman, Duke Johnson and Rosa Tran Boy and the World – Alê Abreu Shaun the Sheep Movie – Mark Burton and Richard Starzak When Marnie Was There – Hiromasa Yonebayashi and Yoshiaki Nishimura
Best Foreign Language Film: Son of Saul (Hungary) in Hungarian – Directed by László Nemes (WINNER) Embrace of the Serpent (Colombia) in Spanish – Directed by Ciro Guerra Mustang (France) in Turkish – Directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven Theeb (Jordan) in Arabic – Directed by Naji Abu Nowar A War (Denmark) in Danish – Directed by Tobias Lindholm
Best Documentary – Feature: Amy – Asif Kapadia and James Gay-Rees (WINNER) Cartel Land – Matthew Heineman and Tom Yellin The Look of Silence – Joshua Oppenheimer and Signe Byrge Sørensen What Happened, Miss Simone? – Liz Garbus, Amy Hobby and Justin Wilkes Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom – Evgeny Afineevsky and Den Tolmor
Best Documentary – Short Subject: A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness – Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (WINNER) Body Team 12 – David Darg and Bryn Mooser Chau, Beyond the Lines – Courtney Marsh and Jerry Franck Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah – Adam Benzine Last Day of Freedom – Dee Hibbert-Jones and Nomi Talisman
Best Live Action Short Film: Stutterer – Benjamin Cleary and Serena Armitage (WINNER) Ave Maria – Eric Dupont and Basil Khalil Day One – Henry Hughes Everything Will Be Okay – Patrick Vollrath Shok – Jamie Donoughue
Best Animated Short Film: Bear Story – Pato Escala and Gabriel Osorio (WINNER) Prologue – Imogen Sutton and Richard Williams Sanjay’s Super Team – Nicole Grindle and Sanjay Patel We Can’t Live Without Cosmos – Konstantin Bronzit World of Tomorrow – Don Hertzfeldt
Best Original Score: The Hateful Eight – Ennio Morricone (WINNER) Bridge of Spies – Thomas Newman Carol – Carter Burwell Sicario – Jóhann Jóhannsson Star Wars: The Force Awakens – John Williams
Best Original Song: “Writing’s on the Wall” from Spectre – Music and Lyrics by Jimmy Napes and Sam Smith (WINNER) “Earned It” from Fifty Shades of Grey – Music and Lyrics by Ahmad Balshe, Stephan Moccio, Jason “Daheala” Quenneville and Abel Tesfaye “Manta Ray” from Racing Extinction – Music by J. Ralph; Lyrics by Anohni “Simple Song #3” from Youth – Music and Lyrics by David Lang “Til It Happens to You” from The Hunting Ground – Music and Lyrics by Lady Gaga and Diane Warren
Best Sound Editing: Mad Max: Fury Road – Mark A. Mangini and David White (WINNER) The Martian – Oliver Tarney The Revenant – Martin Hernández and Lon Bender Sicario – Alan Robert Murray Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Matthew Wood and David Acord
Best Sound Mixing: Mad Max: Fury Road – Chris Jenkins, Gregg Rudloff and Ben Osmo (WINNER) Bridge of Spies – Andy Nelson, Gary Rydstrom and Drew Kunin The Martian – Paul Massey, Mark Taylor and Mac Ruth The Revenant – Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño, Randy Thom and Chris Duesterdiek Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Andy Nelson, Christopher Scarabosio and Stuart Wilson
Best Production Design: Mad Max: Fury Road – Production Design: Colin Gibson; Set Decoration: Lisa Thompson (WINNER) Bridge of Spies – Production Design: Adam Stockhausen; Set Decoration: Rena DeAngelo and Bernhard Henrich The Danish Girl – Production Design: Eve Stewart; Set Decoration: Michael Standish The Martian – Production Design: Arthur Max; Set Decoration: Celia Bobak The Revenant – Production Design: Jack Fisk; Set Decoration: Hamish Purdy
Best Cinematography: The Revenant – Emmanuel Lubezki (WINNER) Carol – Edward Lachman The Hateful Eight – Robert Richardson Mad Max: Fury Road – John Seale Sicario – Roger Deakins
Best Makeup: and Hairstyling: Mad Max: Fury Road – Lesley Vanderwalt, Elka Wardega and Damian Martin (WINNER) The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared – Love Larson and Eva von Bahr The Revenant – Siân Grigg, Duncan Jarman and Robert Pandini
Best Costume Design: Mad Max: Fury Road – Jenny Beavan (WINNER) Carol – Sandy Powell Cinderella – Sandy Powell The Danish Girl – Paco Delgado The Revenant – Jacqueline West
Best Film Editing: Mad Max: Fury Road – Margaret Sixel (WINNER) The Big Short – Hank Corwin The Revenant – Stephen Mirrione Spotlight – Tom McArdle Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey
Best Visual Effects: Ex Machina – Mark Ardington, Sara Bennett, Paul Norris and Andrew Whitehurst (WINNER) Mad Max: Fury Road – Andrew Jackson, Dan Oliver, Andy Williams and Tom Wood The Martian – Anders Langlands, Chris Lawrence, Richard Stammers and Steven Warner The Revenant – Rich McBride, Matt Shumway, Jason Smith and Cameron Waldbauer Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Chris Corbould, Roger Guyett, Patrick Tubach and Neal Scanlan
The Staples Center in Los Angeles served as the host venue, a frequent location for the Grammys
LL Cool J was the master of ceremonies, marking his fifth consecutive year as host
Music released between October 1, 2014, and September 30, 2015, was up for consideration
Noteworthy Moments: Taylor Swift’s 1989 won Album of the Year; Kendrick Lamar took home five awards, including Best Rap Album for To Pimp a Butterfly; Meghan Trainor was named Best New Artist
Trivia:
Kendrick Lamar’s performance was highly political, focusing on issues like racial inequality, which resonated with many viewers
Taylor Swift became the first woman to win Album of the Year twice for her own albums, previously winning for Fearless
Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and his cast performed the opening number via satellite from New York, and also won Best Musical Theater Album
Lady Gaga performed a David Bowie tribute, covering a medley of his songs to honor the late artist
A tribute to late Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister was performed by The Hollywood Vampires, featuring Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper, and Joe Perry
Record of the Year: Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars
Album of the Year: 1989 – Taylor Swift
Song of the Year: Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
Best New Artist: Meghan Trainor
Best Musical Theater Album: Hamilton
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
Best Pop Solo Performance: Thinking Out Loud -Ed Sheeran
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: The Songs of Jerome Kern – Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap
Best Rap Album: To Pimp a Butterfly – Kendrick Lamar
Best Rap Song: Alright – Kendrick Lamar
Best Rap Performance: Alright – Kendrick Lamar
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: These Walls – Kendrick Lamar feat. Bilal, Anna Wise & Thundercat
Best Alternative Music Album: Sound & Color -Alabama Shakes
Best Rock Performance: Don’t Wanna Fight – Alabama Shakes
Best Rock Album: Drones – Muse
Best Rock Song: Don’t Wanna Fight – Alabama Shakes
Best R&B Album: Black Messiah – D’Angelo and the Vanguard
Best Urban Contemporary Album: Beauty Behind the Madness – The Weeknd
Best R&B Performance: Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey) – The Weeknd
Best R&B Song: Really Love – D’Angelo and The Vanguard
Best Traditional R&B Performance: Little Ghetto Boy – Lalah Hathaway
Best Dance/Electronic Album: Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü – Skrillex and Diplo
Best Dance Recording: Where Are Ü Now – Skrillex and Diplo With Justin Bieber
Best Music Video: Bad Blood – Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar
Best Country Album: Traveler – Chris Stapleton
Best Country Duo/Group Performance: Girl Crush – Little Big Town
Best Country Song: Girl Crush – Little Big Town
Best Music Film: Amy – Amy Winehouse
Best Rap/Song Collaboration: Glory – Common & John Legend
Best Pop Vocal Album: 1989 – Taylor Swift
Best Country Solo Performance: Traveler – Chris Stapleton
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: This Is Not a Test – Tobymac
Best Roots Gospel Album: Still Rockin’ My Soul – The Fairfield Four
Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album: Dale – Pitbull
Best Latin Pop Album: A Quien Quiera Escuchar (Deluxe Edition) – Ricky Martin
Best Comedy Album: Live at Madison Square Garden – Louis C.K.
Best Spoken Word Album: A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety – Jimmy Carter
Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: Birdman
Best Gospel Album: Covered: Alive Is Asia [Live] (Deluxe) – Israel & Newbreed
Best Gospel Performance/Song: Wanna Be Happy? – Kirk Franklin
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song: Holy Spirit – Francesca Battistelli
Best Contemporary Classical Composition: Paulus: Prayers & Remembrances – Stephen Paulus
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album: Joyce & Tony – Live From Wigmore Hall – Joyce DiDonato and Antonio Pappano
Best Classical Instrumental Solo: Dutilleux: Violin Concerto, L’Arbre Des Songes- Augustin Hadelich
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance: Filament – Eighth Blackbird
Best Choral Performance: Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil- Charles Bruffy
Best Opera Recording: Ravel: L’Enfant Et Les Sortilèges; Shéhérazade – Saito Kinen Orchestra; SKF Matsumoto Chorus & SKF Matsumoto Children’s Chorus
Producer of the Year, Classical: Judith Sherman
Best Regional Roots Music Album: Go Go Juice – Jon Cleary
Best Folk Album: Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn – Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn
Best Blues Album: Born to Play Guitar – Buddy Guy
Best Bluegrass Album: The Muscle Shoals Recordings – The Steeldrivers
Best Americana Album: Something More Than Free – Jason Isbell
Best American Roots Song: 24 Frames – Jason Isbell
Best American Roots Performance: See That My Grave Is Kept Clean – Mavis Staples
Best Tropical Latin Album: Son De Panamá – Rubén Blades With Roberto Delgado & Orchestra
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano): Realidades – Deluxe Edition – Los Tigres Del Norte
Best Children’s Album: Home – Tim Kubart
Best World Album: Sings – Angélique Kidjo
Best Reggae Album: Strictly Roots – Morgan Heritage
Best Latin Jazz Album: Made in Brazil – Eliane Elias
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album: The Thompson Fields – Maria Schneider
Best Jazz Instrumental Album: Past Present – John Scofield
Best Jazz Vocal Album: For One To Love – Cécile McLorin Salvant
Best Surround Sound Album: Amused To Death – James Guthrie and Joel Plante
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: Uptown Funk (Dave Audé Remix) – Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: Sound & Color – Alabama Shakes
Best Historical Album: The Basement Tapes Complete: The Bootleg Series Vol. 11 – Various artists
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package: The Rise & Fall Of Paramount Records, Volume Two (1928-32) – Various Artists
Best Album Notes: Love Has Many Faces: A Quartet, A Ballet, Waiting To Be Danced – Joni Mitchell
Best Recording Package: Still the King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys – Sarah Dodds, Shauna Dodds & Dick Reeves (Asleep at the Wheel)
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals: Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime) – Maria Schneider
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella: Olusola; “Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy – Avi Kaplin, Kirstin Taylor, Kevin K.O.
Best Instrumental Composition: The Afro Latin Jazz Suite – Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
December 21, 2014 – January 3, 2015: Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars January 4 – April 18, 2015: Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars April 19 – July 11, 2015: See You Again – Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth July 12 – October 10, 2015: Can’t Feel My Face – The Weeknd October 11 – November 14, 2015: Hello – Adele November 15, 2015 – January 9, 2016: Sorry – Justin Bieber
USA Changing Event: On June 26, 2015, The U.S. Supreme Court struck down gay marriage bans as unconstitutional, making the right to same-sex marriage the law of the land in all 50 states.
The Top Song was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson with Bruno Mars
The Movies to Watch include Inside Out, Ex Machina, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and The Martian
People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive: David Beckham
Notable books include: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins and Humans of New York: Stories by Brandon Stanton
Japan lifted its 67-year old ban on dancing after midnight.
There were 3.5 million skydive jumps with only 21 fatalities in 2015. That’s one fatality for every 165,172 skydives.
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum displayed Wonder Woman’s Invisible Jet for one day only: April 1, 2015
1 ounce of gold value: $1,060.00
2015 was 11111011111 in binary, making this year a palindrome year. We won’t have another one until 2047 (11111111111) and again in 2049 (100000000001).
The Funny Late Late Night Host: James Corden
The Conversation: Is the dress blue and black or white and gold?
Top Ten Baby Names of 2015:
Emma, Olivia, Sophia, Ava, Isabella, Noah, Liam, Mason, Jacob, William
Fashion Icons and Sex Symbols:
Erin Andrews, Hayley Atwell, Elizabeth Banks, Melissa Benoist, Ashley Benson, Julie Benz, Alison Brie, Priyanka Chopra, Emilia Clarke, Lauren Cohan, Jenna-Louise Coleman, Kaley Cuoco, Alexandra Daddario, Brooklyn Decker, Cara Delevingne, Kat Dennings, Zooey Deschanel, Natalie Dormer, Hilary Duff, Gal Gadot, Selena Gomez, Ellie Goulding, Ariana Grande, Gigi Hadid, Lena Headey, Sarah Hyland, Holly Holm, Katie Holmes, Samantha Hoopes, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Kendall Jenner, Scarlett Johansson, Dakota Johnson, Victoria Justice, Ellie Kemper, Jennifer Lawrence, Evangeline Lilly, Blake Lively, Caity Lotz, Demi Lovato, Tatiana Maslany, Katherine McNamara, Maria Menounos, Rose Mciver, AJ Michalka, Olivia Munn, Rachel Nichols, Lupita Nyong’o, Michelle Obama, Elizabeth Olsen, Rita Ora, Katy Perry, Emily Ratajkowski, Bar Refaeli, Alexis Ren, Rihanna, Margot Robbie, Ronda Rousey, Zoe Saldana, Nicole Scherzinger, Léa Seydoux, Shakira, Taylor Swift, Ivanka Trump, Melania Trump, Sophie Turner, Kate Upton, Sofia Vergara, Alicia Vikander, Emma Watson, Deborah Ann Woll
“The Quote:”
Sarah Barnes burned down the 5th oldest tree in the world, by setting a fire to see better while she was smoking meth inside the hollow trunk. She was turned in by friends after showing them pictures of the fire and telling them “I can’t believe I burned down a tree older than Jesus.”
Time Magazine’s Person of the Year: Angela Merkel
Miss America: Kira Kazantsev
Miss USA:
Olivia Jordan
The Scandals: In the US, an estimated 1,670 children died from abuse or neglect in 2015. This translates to a rate of 2.25 children per 100,000 children in the general population and an average of nearly five children dying every day from abuse or neglect.
Scientists discovered that Boa Constrictors kill their prey by cutting off their blood supply, not by suffocation like it was originally assumed.
A man called into C-SPAN and began talking about West Philadelphia, and got all the way through the first two stanzas of the Fresh Prince theme song before being cut off
Microbeads, the little abrasive beads found in soap products, were deemed potentially dangerous to oceanic to the environment and banned in the US.
In 2015, it was discovered that a mysterious unknown radio signal first detected in 1998 by Australian astronomers at Parkes Observatory was actually being caused by the microwave in the kitchen of the observatory.
Pop Culture Facts & History: Among the words added to the dictionary in 2015 were Masshole, twerk, fo’ shizzle, stanky, and Twitterati.
In 2015, more people died trying to take selfies (12) than from shark attacks (8).
Until 2015, more people had stood on the moon (12) than had completed a continuous thru-hike of the Grand Canyon.
Eminem is commended in the 2015 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records for having the most words in a hit single, Rap God, totaling 1,560 words in 6 minutes, 4 seconds.
The population of London in 2015 exceeded its 1939 population by only one person.
Researchers built a bot capable of playing classic Atari 2600 games after learning the rules of the game itself. The bot was able to attain a level equivalent to ‘a professional human games tester’.
Foo Fighter’s frontman Dave Grohl broke his leg on stage during a show in Sweden. He returned to the show and finished the concert while sitting in a chair.
US homeownership rates have not changed very much in the last few decades… 2015 and 1967 were the same (63.4%) and it’s never been over 70%.
Oklahoma City once had the most cafeterias per capita and was known as “Cafeteria Capital of the World.” The last cafeteria in OKC closed in 2015.
In 1917, during WWI, Sgt Henry “Black Death” Johnson was wounded 21 times from a German Soldier raid. Racism was still a barrier and was never recognized by the U.S. until 2015, posthumously awarded the Medal Of Honor. He was the first American in WWI to be awarded the Croix De Guerre by France.
Cost of a 30 second Super Bowl ad: 4.5 Million dollars
Doomsday Clock:
3 minutes to midnight, according to the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists.
2015: “Unchecked climate change, global nuclear weapons modernizations, and outsized nuclear weapons arsenals pose extraordinary and undeniable threats to the continued existence of humanity, and world leaders have failed to act with the speed or on the scale required to protect citizens from potential catastrophe. These failures of political leadership endanger every person on Earth.” Despite some modestly positive developments in the climate change arena, current efforts are entirely insufficient to prevent catastrophic warming of Earth. Meanwhile, the United States and Russia have embarked on massive programs to modernize their nuclear triads-thereby undermining existing nuclear weapons treaties. “The clock ticks now at just three minutes to midnight because international leaders are failing to perform their most important duty—ensuring and preserving the health and vitality of human civilization.”
2015 Toys inducted to the National Toy Hall of Fame:
Puppet, Twister, Super Soaker
1st Appearances & 2015’s Most Popular Christmas Gifts, Toys and Presents:
New Nintendo 3DS
Broadway Show – Hamilton (Musical) Opened on August 6, 2015
Oscar Best Film:
Birdman (presented in 2015)
2015 Entries to The National Film Registry: Being There (released in 1979) Black and Tan (released in 1929) Dracula (Spanish language version) (released in 1931) Dream of a Rarebit Fiend (released in 1906) Eadweard Muybridge, Zoopraxographer (released in 1974) Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze (released in 1894)
A Fool There Was (released in 1915)
Ghostbusters (released in 1984)
Hail the Conquering Hero (released in 1944)
Humoresque (released in 1920) Imitation of Life (released in 1959) The Inner World of Aphasia (released in 1968) John Henry and the Inky-Poo (released in 1946) L.A. Confidential (released in 1997) The Mark of Zorro (released in 1920) The Old Mill (released in 1937) Our Daily Bread (released in 1934) Portrait of Jason (released in 1967) Seconds (released in 1966) The Shawshank Redemption (released in 1994) Sink or Swim (released in 1990) The Story of Menstruation (released in 1946) Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One (released in 1968) Top Gun (released in 1986) Winchester ’73 (released in 1950)
The Big Movies: (according to boxofficemojo)
1. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2. Jurassic World
3. Avengers: Age of Ultron
4. Inside Out
5. Furious 7
6. Minions
7. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
8. The Martian
9. Cinderella
10. Spectre
Sports:
World Series Champions: Kansas City Royals
Super Bowl Champions: New England Patriots
NBA Champions: Golden State Warriors
Stanley Cup Champs: Chicago Blackhawks
US Open Golf: Jordan Spieth
US Tennis: (Men/Ladies): Novak Djokovic/Flavia Pennetta
Wimbledon (Men/Women): Novak Djokovic/Serena Williams
NCAA Football Champions: Alabama
NCAA Basketball Champions: Duke
Kentucky Derby: American Pharoah (Triple Crown Winner: Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes)
Popular and Best-selling Books From 2015: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr American Sniper by Chris Kyle with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice And the Good News Is... by Dana Perino Becoming Steve Jobs by Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Cross Justice by James Patterson The Crossing by Michael Connelly Dead Wake by Erik Larson Down the Rabbit Hole by Holly Madison Finder’s Keepers by Stephen King 14th Deadly Sin by James Patterson Friction by Sandra Brown Gray Mountain by John Grisham The Girl in the Spider’s Web by David Lagercrantz The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Gray Mountain by John Grisham Grey by E.L. James Hope by Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus Humans of New York: Stories by Brandon Stanton It Is About Islam by Glenn Beck To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Killing Reagan by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard The Liar by Nora Roberts Make Me by Lee Child The Martian by Andy Weir Memory Man by David Baldacci The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Plunder and Deceit by Mark Levin Radiant Angel by Nelson DeMille The Residence by Kate Andersen Brower The Road to Character by David Brooks Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham See Me by Nicholas Sparks The Survivor by Vince Flynn and Kyle Mills Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich Troublemaker by Leah Remini and Rebecca Paley Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling The Wright Brothers by David McCullough X by Sue Grafton
Once again, the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, took center stage as the venue
Neil Patrick Harris served as host, marking his first time as the Oscars master of ceremonies
Films released in 2014 were eligible for this round of accolades
Noteworthy Moments: Birdman won Best Picture and Best Director for Alejandro González Iñárritu; Eddie Redmayne won Best Actor for his role as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything; Julianne Moore received Best Actress for Still Alice
Trivia:
Birdman was one of the rare films to win Best Picture without having been nominated for any of its actors
Patricia Arquette’s acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actress in Boyhood became a viral moment as she advocated for wage equality
The Grand Budapest Hotel tied with Birdman for the most awards of the night, each taking home four Oscars
John Legend and Common’s performance of “Glory” from Selma received a standing ovation and won the Oscar for Best Original Song
Host Neil Patrick Harris paid homage to Birdman and Whiplash with a semi-nude drumming skit, one of the ceremony’s more comedic moments
2015 Oscar Nominees and Winners
Best Picture: Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) – Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, and James W. Skotchdopole (WINNER) American Sniper – Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz, Andrew Lazar, Bradley Cooper, and Peter Morgan Boyhood – Richard Linklater and Cathleen Sutherland The Grand Budapest Hotel – Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Steven M. Rales and Jeremy Dawson The Imitation Game – Nora Grossman, Ido Ostrowsky, and Teddy Schwarzman Selma – Christian Colson, Oprah Winfrey, Dede Gardner, and Jeremy Kleiner The Theory of Everything – Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, and Anthony McCarten Whiplash – Jason Blum, Helen Estabrook, and David Lancaster
Best Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu – Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (WINNER) Richard Linklater – Boyhood Bennett Miller – Foxcatcher Wes Anderson – The Grand Budapest Hotel Morten Tyldum – The Imitation Game
Best Actor: Eddie Redmayne – The Theory of Everything as Stephen Hawking (WINNER) Steve Carell – Foxcatcher as John Eleuthère du Pont Bradley Cooper – American Sniper as Chris Kyle Benedict Cumberbatch – The Imitation Game as Alan Turing Michael Keaton – Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) as Riggan Thomson
Best Actress: Julianne Moore – Still Alice as Alice Howland (WINNER) Marion Cotillard – Two Days, One Night as Sandra Bya Felicity Jones – The Theory of Everything as Jane Wilde Hawking Rosamund Pike – Gone Girl as Amy Elliott-Dunne Reese Witherspoon – Wild as Cheryl Strayed
Best Supporting Actor: J. K. Simmons – Whiplash as Terence Fletcher (WINNER) Robert Duvall – The Judge as Judge Joseph Palmer Ethan Hawke – Boyhood as Mason Evans, Sr. Edward Norton – Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) as Mike Shiner Mark Ruffalo – Foxcatcher as Dave Schultz
Best Supporting Actress: Patricia Arquette – Boyhood as Olivia Evans (WINNER) Laura Dern – Wild as Bobbi Grey Keira Knightley – The Imitation Game as Joan Clarke Emma Stone – Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) as Sam Thomson Meryl Streep – Into the Woods as The Witch
Best Original Screenplay: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) – Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo (WINNER) Boyhood – Richard Linklater Foxcatcher – E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman The Grand Budapest Hotel – Wes Anderson and Hugo Guinness Nightcrawler – Dan Gilroy
Best Adapted Screenplay: The Imitation Game – Graham Moore based on the book Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges (WINNER) American Sniper – Jason Hall based on the book by Chris Kyle with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice Inherent Vice – Paul Thomas Anderson based on the novel by Thomas Pynchon The Theory of Everything – Anthony McCarten based on the book Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen by Jane Wilde Hawking Whiplash – Damien Chazelle based on his short film
Best Animated Feature Film: Big Hero 6 – Don Hall, Chris Williams, and Roy Conli (WINNER) The Boxtrolls – Anthony Stacchi, Graham Annable, and Travis Knight How to Train Your Dragon 2 – Dean DeBlois and Bonnie Arnold Song of the Sea – Tomm Moore and Paul Young The Tale of the Princess Kaguya – Isao Takahata and Yoshiaki Nishimura
Best Foreign Language Film: Ida (Poland) in Polish – Directed by Pawel Pawlikowski (WINNER) Leviathan (Russia) in Russian – Directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev Tangerines (Estonia) in Estonian and Russian – Directed by Zaza Urushadze Timbuktu (Mauritania) in French – Directed by Abderrahmane Sissako Wild Tales (Argentina) in Spanish – Directed by Damián Szifron
Best Documentary – Feature: Citizenfour – Laura Poitras, Mathilde Bonnefoy, and Dirk Wilutzky (WINNER) Finding Vivian Maier – John Maloof and Charlie Siskel Last Days in Vietnam – Rory Kennedy and Keven McAlester The Salt of the Earth – Wim Wenders, Juliano Ribeiro Salgado and David Rosier Virunga – Orlando von Einsiedel and Joanna Natasegara
Best Documentary – Short Subject: Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1 – Ellen Goosenberg Kent and Dana Perry (WINNER) Joanna – Aneta Kopacz Our Curse – Tomasz Sliwinski and Maciej Slesicki The Reaper – Gabriel Serra Arguello White Earth – J. Christian Jensen
Best Live Action Short Film: The Phone Call – Mat Kirkby and James Lucas (WINNER) Aya – Oded Binnun and Mihal Brezis Boogaloo and Graham – Michael Lennox and Ronan Blaney Butter Lamp – Hu Wei and Julien Féret Parvaneh – Talkhon Hamzavi and Stefan Eichenberger
Best Animated Short Film: Feast – Patrick Osborne and Kristina Reed (WINNER) The Beggir Picture – Daisy Jacobs and Christopher Hees The Dam Keeper – Robert Kondo and Daisuke Tsutsumi Me and My Moulton – Torill Kove A Single Life – Joris Oprins
Best Original Score: The Grand Budapest Hotel – Alexandre Desplat (WINNER) The Imitation Game – Alexandre Desplat Interstellar – Hans Zimmer Mr. Turner – Gary Yershon The Theory of Everything – Jóhann Jóhannsson
Best Original Song: “Glory” from Selma – Music and Lyrics by John Stephens and Lonnie Lynn (WINNER) “Everything Is Awesome” from The Lego Movie – Music and Lyrics by Shawn Patterson “Grateful” from Beyond the Lights – Music and Lyrics by Diane Warren “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” from Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me – Music and Lyrics by Glen Campbell and Julian Raymond “Lost Stars” from Begin Again – Music and Lyrics by Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois
Best Sound Editing: American Sniper – Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman (WINNER) Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) – Martin Hernández and Aaron Glascock The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – Brent Burge and Jason Canovas Interstellar – Richard King Unbroken – Becky Sullivan and Andrew DeCristofaro
Best Sound Mixing: Whiplash – Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins, and Thomas Curley (WINNER) American Sniper – John T. Reitz, Gregg Rudloff, and Walt Martin (posthumous nomination) Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) – Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño, and Thomas Varga Interstellar – Gary A. Rizzo, Gregg Landaker, and Mark Weingarten Unbroken – Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño, and David Lee
Best Production Design: The Grand Budapest Hotel – Production Design: Adam Stockhausen; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock (WINNER) The Imitation Game – Production Design: Maria Djurkovic; Set Decoration: Tatiana Macdonald Interstellar – Production Design: Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration: Gary Fettis Into the Woods – Production Design: Dennis Gassner; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock Mr. Turner – Production Design: Suzie Davies; Set Decoration: Charlotte Watts
Best Cinematography: Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) – Emmanuel Lubezki (WINNER) The Grand Budapest Hotel – Robert Yeoman Ida – Lukasz Zal and Ryszard Lenczewski Mr. Turner – Dick Pope Unbroken – Roger Deakins
Best Makeup: and Hairstyling: The Grand Budapest Hotel – Frances Hannon and Mark Coulier (WINNER) Foxcatcher – Bill Corso and Dennis Liddiard Guardians of the Galaxy – Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou and David White
Best Costume Design: The Grand Budapest Hotel – Milena Canonero (WINNER) Inherent Vice – Mark Bridges Into the Woods – Colleen Atwood Maleficent – Anna B. Sheppard Mr. Turner – Jacqueline Durran
Best Film Editing: Whiplash – Tom Cross (WINNER) American Sniper – Joel Cox and Gary D. Roach Boyhood – Sandra Adair The Grand Budapest Hotel – Barney Pilling The Imitation Game – William Goldenberg
Best Visual Effects: Interstellar – Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter, and Scott Fisher (WINNER) Captain America: The Winter Soldier – Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl, Bryan Grill, and Dan Sudick Dawn of the Planet of the Apes – Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, Daniel Barrett, and Erik Winquist Guardians of the Galaxy – Stephane Ceretti, Nicolas Aithadi, Jonathan Fawkner, and Paul Corbould X-Men: Days of Future Past – Richard Stammers, Lou Pecora, Tim Crosbie, and Cameron Waldbauer
Honorary Academy Awards: Jean-Claude Carrière Hayao Miyazaki Maureen O’Hara
Staples Center in Los Angeles was the go-to venue for the night’s festivities
LL Cool J acted as the host, a role he was becoming quite accustomed to
Music released between October 1, 2013, and September 30, 2014, was eligible for awards
Noteworthy Moments: Sam Smith won four awards, including Record and Song of the Year for “Stay With Me”; Beck’s Morning Phase nabbed Album of the Year; Pharrell Williams scored three awards, including one for the infectious “Happy”
Trivia:
Sam Smith was one of the few artists to win in all four major categories in one night
Kanye West jokingly stormed the stage when Beck won Album of the Year, referencing his infamous Taylor Swift interruption from 2009
The awards show featured a “FourFiveSeconds” performance by Rihanna, Kanye West, and Paul McCartney, generating a lot of buzz
AC/DC opened the show, marking their Grammy Awards performance debut
Madonna performed “Living for Love” with a matador-themed performance, attracting both praise and criticism
2015 Grammy Winners
Record of the Year: Stay With Me (Darkchild Version) – Sam Smith
Album of the Year: Morning Phase – Beck
Song of the Year: Stay With Me (Darkchild Version) – Sam Smith
Best New Artist: Sam Smith
Best Pop Solo Performance: Happy (Live) – Pharrell Williams
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Say Something – A Great Big World With Christina Aguilera
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Cheek to Cheek – Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
Best Pop Vocal Album: In The Lonely Hour – Sam Smith
Best Dance Recording: Rather Be – Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne
Best Dance/Electronic Album: Syro – Aphex Twin
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album: Bass & Mandolin – Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer Jr
Best Rock Performance: Lazaretto – Jack White
Best Metal Performance: The Last in Line – Tenacious D
Best Rock Song: Ain’t It Fun – Paramore (Hayley Williams & Taylor York, songwriters)
Best Rock Album: Morning Phase – Beck
Best Alternative Music Album: St. Vincent – St. Vincent
Best R&B Performance: Drunk in Love – Beyonce featuring Jay Z
Best Traditional R&B Performance: Jesus Children – Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Lalah Hathaway & Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Best R&B Song: Drunk in Love – Beyonce featuring Jay Z
Best Urban Contemporary Album: Girl – Pharrell Williams
Best R&B Album: Love, Marriage & Divorce – Toni Braxton & Babyface
Best Rap Performance: I – Kendrick Lamar
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: The Monster – Eminem Featuring Rihanna
Best Rap Song: I – Kendrick Lamar (K. Duckworth & C. Smith, songwriters)
Best Rap Album: The Marshall Mathers LP2 – Eminem
Best Country Solo Performance: Something in the Water – Carrie Underwood
Best Country Duo/Group Performance: Gentle on My Mind – The Band Perry
Best Country Song: I’m Not Gonna Miss You – Glen Campbell (Glen Campbell & Julian Raymond, songwriters)
Best New Age Album: Winds of Samsara – Ricky Kej & Wouter Kellerman
Best Improvised Jazz Solo: Fingerprints – Chick Corea, soloist
Best Jazz Vocal Album: Beautiful Life – Dianne Reeves
Best Jazz Instrumental Album: Trilogy – Chick Corea Trio
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album: Life in the Bubble – Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band
Best Latin Jazz Album: The Offense of the Drum – Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
Best Gospel Performance/Song: No Greater Love – Smokie Norful (Smokie Norful; Aaron W. Lindsey & Smokie Norful, songwriters)
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song: Messengers – Lecrae featuring For King & Country
Best Gospel Album: Help – Erica Campbell
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong. – For King & Country
Best Roots Gospel Album: Shine For All the People – Mike Farris
Best Latin Pop Album: Tangos – Ruben Blades
Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album: Multiviral – Calle 13
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano): Mano A Mano – Tangos A La Manera De Vicente Fernandez – Vicente Fernandez
Best Tropical Latin Album: Mas + Corazon Profundo – Carlos Vives
Best American Roots Performance: A Feather’s Not a Bird – Rosanne Cash
Best American Roots Song: A Feather’s Not a Bird – Rosanne Cash (Rosanne Cash & John Leventhal, songwriters)
Best Americana Album: The River & The Thread – Rosanne Cash
Best Bluegrass Album: The Earls of Leicester – The Earls of Leicester
Best Blues Album: Step Back – Johnny Winter
Best Folk Album: Remedy – Old Crow Medicine Show
Best Regional Roots Music Album: The Legacy – Jo-El Sonnier
Best Reggae Album: Fly Rasta – Ziggy Marley
Best World Music Album: Eve – Angelique Kidjo
Best Children’s Album: I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up For Education and Changed the World (Malala Yousafzai) – Neela Vaswani
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling): Diary of a Mad Diva – Joan Rivers
Best Comedy Album: Mandatory Fun – “Weird Al” Yankovic
Best Musical Theater Album: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical – Jessie Mueller, principal soloist; Jason Howland, Steve Sidwell & Billy Jay Stein, producers (Carole King, composer & lyricist) (Original Broadway Cast)
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: Frozen – Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez, Tom MacDougall & Chris Montan, compilation producers
Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: The Grand Budapest Hotel – Alexandre Desplat, composer
Best Song Written for Visual Media: Let It Go – Idina Menzel (Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez, songwriters)
Best Instrumental Composition: The Book Thief – John Williams, composer
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella: Daft Punk – Pentatonix (Ben Bram, Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying, Avi Kaplan, Kirstin Maldonado & Kevin Olusola, arrangers)
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals: New York Tendaberry” Billy Childs featuring Renee Fleming & Yo-Yo Ma (Billy Childs, arranger)
Best Recording Package: Lightning Bolt – Pearl Jam (Jeff Ament, Don Pendleton, Joe Spix & Jerome Turner, art directors)
Best Boxed or Special Edition Limited Edition Package: The Rise & Fall of Paramount Records, Volume One (1917-27) – Various Artists (Susan Archie, Dean Blackwood & Jack White, art directors)
Best Album Notes: Offering: Live At Temple University – John Coltrane (Ashley Kahn, album notes writer)
Best Historical Album: The Garden Spot Programs, 1950 – Hank Williams (Colin Escott & Cheryl Pawelski, compilation producers; Michael Graves, mastering engineer)
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: Morning Phase – Beck (Tom Elmhirst, David Greenbaum, Florian Lagatta, Cole Marsden Greif-Neill, Robbie Nelson, Darrell Thorp, Cassidy Turbin & Joe Visciano, engineers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer)
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Max Martin
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: All Of Me (Tiesto’s Birthday Treatment Remix) – John Legend (Tijs Michiel Verwest, remixer)
Best Engineered Album, Classical: Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem; Symphony No. 4; The Lark Ascending – Robert Spano, Norman Mackenzie, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus (Michael Bishop, engineer; Michael Bishop, mastering engineer)
Producer of the Year, Classical: Judith Sherman
Best Orchestral Performance: Adams, John: City Noir – St. Louis Symphony (David Robertson, conductor)
Best Opera Recording: Charpentier: La Descente D’Orphee Aux Enfers – Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble; Boston Early Music Festival Vocal Ensemble (Paul O’Dette & Stephen Stubbs, conductors; Aaron Sheehan; Renate Wolter-Seevers, producer)
Best Choral Performance: The Sacred Spirit of Russia – Conspirare (Craig Hella Johnson, conductor)
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance: In 27 Pieces – The Hilary Hahn Encores – Hilary Hahn & Cory Smythe
Best Classical Instrumental Solo: Play – Jason Vieaux
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album: Douce France – Carl Bagge, Margareta Bengston, Mats Bergström, Per Ekdahl, Bengan Janson, Olle Linder & Antoine Tamestit (Anne Sofie Von Otter; Bengt Forsberg, accompanist)
Best Contemporary Classical Composition: Adams, John Luther: Become Ocean – Ludovic Morlot & Seattle Symphony (John Luther Adams, composer)
Best Music Video: Happy – Pharrell Williams (We Are From LA, video director; Kathleen Heffernan, Solal Micenmacher, Jett Steiger, video producers)
Best Music Film: 20 Feet From Stardom – Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer & Judith Hill (Morgan Neville, video director; Gil Friesen & Caitrin Rogers, video producers)
December 29, 2013 – January 4, 2014: The Monster – Eminem featuring Rihanna January 5 – January 18, 2014: Timber – Pitbull featuring Kesha January 19 – February 1, 2014: Dark Horse – Katy Perry featuring Juicy J February 2 – May 3, 2014: Happy – Pharrell Williams May 4 – May 10, 2014: All of Me – John Legend May 11 – May 24, 2014: Happy – Pharrell Williams May 25 – June 7, 2014: All of Me – John Legend June 8 – July 5, 2014: Fancy – Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX July 6 – August 16, 2014: Rude – Magic! August 17 – September 6, 2014: Stay with Me – Sam Smith September 7 – October 4, 2014: Shake It Off – Taylor Swift October 5 – November 1, 2014: All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor November 2 – November 15, 2014: Shake It Off – Taylor Swift November 16 – December 6, 2014: All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor December 7 – December 27, 2014: Blank Space – Taylor Swift December 28, 2014 – January 3, 2015: Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
World Bold Event: CVS stopped selling tobacco products in favor of promoting good health.
The Top Song was Happy by Pharell Williams
The Movies to Watch include Interstellar, Jersey Boys, John Wick, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America: Winter Soldier, Big Hero 6, and The LEGO Movie
People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive: Chris Hemsworth
Notable books include The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
The price of a postage stamp in 2014 was 49 cents Keurig coffee maker: $149.99 Titleist golf balls: $39.99/12
The number 2147483647 is the biggest possible number in 32-bit computing. In December 2014, “Gangnam Style” exceeded the 32-bit limit for view count, necessitating YouTube to upgrade the variable to a 64-bit integer.
The beard of Tutankhamun’s golden mask fell off during the cleaning process in the Egyptian Museum in 2014. The workers used epoxy glue to reattach the beard, but since that was not the professional method, the mask was permanently damaged. They were later prosecuted for this.
The Funny Musician was: Weird Al Yankovic The Feud: Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins and Anderson Cooper had a public feud that began when Cooper openly mocked Corgan on his show because Corgan posed with his cats on the cover of Paws Chicago, a cat magazine.
The Challenge: The Ice Bucket Challenge took place in the Summer of 2014, supporting the ALS Association.
Top Ten Baby Names of 2014:
Emma, Olivia, Sophia, Isabella, Ava, Noah, Liam, Mason, Jacob, William
Fashion Icons and Sex Symbols:
Erin Andrews, Alessandra Ambrosio, Gillian Anderson, Hayley Atwell, Morena Baccarin, Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Bell, Ashley Benson, Julie Benz, Tia Blanco, Alison Brie, Emilia Clarke, Lauren Cohan, Jenna-Louise Coleman, Kaley Cuoco, Alexandra Daddario, Brooklyn Decker, Kat Dennings, Zooey Deschanel, Gal Gadot, Karen Gillan, Ellie Goulding, Ariana Grande, Gigi Hadid, Lena Headey, Sarah Hyland, Katie Holmes, Samantha Hoopes, Rosie Huntington-Whitely, Scarlett Johansson, Victoria Justice, Jennifer Lawrence, Evangeline Lilly, Demi Lovato, Tatiana Maslany, Rose Mciver, AJ Michalka, Aly Michalka, Kate Middleton, Olivia Munn, Rachel Nichols, Michelle Obama, Elizabeth Olsen, Rita Ora, Katy Perry, Emily Ratajkowski, Bar Refaeli, Rihanna, Margot Robbie, Emmy Rossum, Ronda Rousey, Zoe Saldana, Nicole Scherzinger, Léa Seydoux, Shakira, Taylor Swift, Ivanka Trump, Sophie Turner, Sofia Vergara, Emma Watson, Deborah Ann Woll
The Oscars Selfie:
(Taken by Bradley Cooper at the 2014 Oscars ceremony, including Jennifer Lawrence, Jared Leto, Channing Tatum, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Ellen DeGeneres, Kevin Spacey, Bradley Cooper, Brad Pitt, Lupita Nyong’o, Angelina Jolie)
Time Magazine’s Persons of the Year:
Ebola Fighters
Miss America:
Nina Davuluri
Miss USA:
Nia Sanchez
The Scandals:
Pablo Escobar’s personal hitman, John J. Velásquez, responsible for 3500 murders, was released from jail in 2014 and is now a YouTube personality with 250,000 subscribers.
When the MV Sewol Ferry started sinking in South Korea in 2014, the captain told the passengers, mostly secondary school students, to not move and just stay put. 304 passengers and crew members died in the disaster.
In 2014, more people died in Mexico as a result of armed conflict than in Pakistan or Sudan, both regions with active military conflicts.
Pia Farrenkopf died in 2009… but her body wasn’t discovered until 2014, largely because she had auto-pay set up for her bills. Her mummified body was found in the garage of her newly foreclosed home only after her bank account finally ran dry.
Michelle Carter, a 17-year-old girl, was charged with manslaughter for encouraging her 18-year-old boyfriend to commit suicide.
The Trost family had to leave their $450,000 home in Weldon Spring, MO after it was infested with 4,500 – 6,000 brown recluse spiders, and exterminators could not get rid of them.
Greenpeace ruined the ancient South American UNESCO World Heritage Site- The Nazca Lines, for their own publicity stunt.
South Korean Christians made a Christmas tree visible from the North Korean Border. North Korea responded by calling it a “tool for psychological warfare” and threatened to bomb it.
Charles Manson was granted a marriage license, but the wedding was canceled after it was discovered that 26-year-old Afton Elaine “Star” Burton only wanted to marry Manson so she and a friend, Craig “Gray Wolf” Hammond, could use his corpse as a tourist attraction after he died.
An 8-year-old boy named Tyler Doohan saved six members of his family from his burning house before finally succumbing to the fire himself while trying to save the last victim, his disabled grandfather.
So far, Comcast has won the “Worst Company in America” award twice, first in 2010 and second in 2014.
In 2014, Jeff Bezos (CEO of Amazon and owner of WaPo) was named the world’s worst boss by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), an organization with 176 million members in 162 countries.
When James Brady (the man paralyzed by a gunshot wound from the Ronald Reagan assassination attempt) died in 2014, it was ruled a homicide 33 years after the incident.
During a concert, Kanye West halted the performance of Good Life because the entire audience was not standing. The person he signaled out was in a wheelchair.
Romania shipped a reputed 93.4 Tons of gold to Russia in 1916 so that Russia would safely keep the Romanian Treasure in the Kremlin until the war’s end. And, as of 2014, they got back only 33 kg of it.
Namibia raised over $350k by auctioning off the right to hunt one endangered black rhino. The rhino was past breeding age and detrimental to the rest of the herd. The money was used to protect endangered animals.
Pop Culture Fun Facts:
In 2014, Betty White was awarded the Guinness World Record for “Longest TV Career for an Entertainer (Female)”, with a 1939 debut.
The US Murder rate in 2014 is less than half of what it was in 1990 and far lower than the ’70s and ’80s.
“Dagobertducktaks” – the 2014 Dutch word of the year – is an extra tax for the super-rich, named after Donald Duck’s uncle Dagobert, known in English as Scrooge McDuck.
As of 2014, the USA ranked 25th worldwide in internet download speeds and 40th in upload speeds. Though this accounting varies daily, America’s download speeds were never in the top 20 countries.
Google became more valuable than Russia’s entire stock market in December 2014.
Original Top Model winner Adrianne Curry fended off an attacker with a bullwhip while dressed as Catwoman at San Diego Comic-Con.
Mazda recalled 42,000 cars because the yellow sac spider would climb into the gas tank and form a web, blocking airflow. This was the second recall- the first was in 2011 for the same reason.
Cheetos made a fragrance called Chateau in 2014.
Early one morning in St. Petersburg, Florida, a Starbucks drive-thru customer decided to pay for the next customer’s order, which ignited an 11-hour-long pay-it-forward chain that lasted from 7 a.m. and ended at 6 p.m. later that evening when customer No. 379 declined to participate.
In 2014, Hilton Worldwide sold the famous Waldorf Astoria New York hotel to a Chinese Insurance Company for just under $2 billion, with plans to turn the Art Deco landmark into luxury apartments.
As of 2014, only two artists have had their first two singles reach #1 and #2 on the Billboard charts: The Beatles and Iggy Azalea.
Superman would have entered the public domain on 1 January 2014 if copyright terms in the United States had not been extended in the late 1990s. Currently, 2033 is the next date to look for possible changes.
In 2014, the ALS Association received $100.9 million in donations compared to $2.8 million during the same period the year before, thanks to the ice bucket challenge.
ISTAT, the Italian government’s National Institute of Statistics, won an “IG Nobel Prize” (a parody of the Nobel prizes) in economics for ” including revenue from illegal drug sales, prostitution, smuggling, etc., in GDP reporting, to meet an EU regulatory mandate.”
Godzilla was only seen for about 8 minutes in the 2014 film Godzilla.
Taylor Swift accidentally released 8 seconds of white noise on iTunes for $1.29. It became #1 in Canada almost immediately before being removed.
English YouTube star Zoella uploaded a picture of a “random man & his dog” on the beach to Instagram. The “random man” was Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour.
A Swiss Bank Deposit Vault containing 8 million five-centime coins, or 400,000 Swiss francs, was sold. It has been described as “the perfect gift for a real-life Scrooge McDuck”.
In 2014, bots outnumbered humans on the internet for the first time, making up 60 percent of all web traffic.
Molecular biologist James Watson put his Nobel Prize up for auction in 2014 due to financial hardships. It sold for $4.1 million and was promptly returned to him by the buyer.
Shavarsh Karapetyan, a 17-time world champion swimmer, heard that a bus had crashed in the water. He went into the deep water and rescued 20 people from drowning. After 10 years, he rescued more people from a burning hospital. He also carried the torch in the Winter Olympics of 2014.
At the 2014 Kid’s Choice Awards for Nickelodeon, nominees for “Favorite Book” included Harry Potter, which ended in 2007, and The Hobbit, published in 1937.
In 2014, only 7 humans were killed by sharks, while humans killed an estimated 63,000,000 sharks.
111-year-old Alexander Imich was a survivor of both the Holocaust and the Soviet gulags. Mr. Imich also became the World’s Oldest Living Man in 2014.
United Passions opened in 10 US theatres on its three-day opening weekend and only grossed $941, the lowest opening in US box office history.
If all the K-cups sold in 2014 were laid end to end, they would circle the Earth at least ten times.
“The Simpsons Guy”, the 2014 crossover between The Simpsons and Family Guy, was described by one critic as a “blight on humanity itself”.
During the Super Bowl and Puppy Bowl, Nat Geo Wild showed the “Fish Bowl,” a 4-hour clip of a goldfish swimming in a bowl.
Because the NFL owns and enforces the trademark for the term “Super Bowl,” almost all ads and commercial uses will instead reference “The Big Game” or something similar. Stephen Colbert even used “The Superb Owl” in 2014.
The cost of a 30-second Super Bowl ad is 4.25 million dollars.
A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, serial number 3851GT, sold at Bonham’s Quail Auction on August 14, 2014, for $34,650,000.00 ($38,115,000.00 including buyer premium), breaking the record previously held by a 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R race car
Dr. Oz’s The Good Life began publication
2014 Toys inducted to the National Toy Hall of Fame:
Little Green Army Men, Bubbles, Rubik’s Cube
1st Appearances & 2014’s Most Popular Christmas Gifts, Toys and Presents:
New Nintendo 3DS XL
Broadway Show – Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Musical) Opened on January 12, 2014
Broadway Show – Aladdin (Musical) Opened on March 20, 2014
Broadway Show – Les Miserables (Musical) Opened on March 23, 2014, and closed on September 4, 2016 (revival)
Best Film Oscar:
12 Years a Slave (presented in 2014)
2014 Entries to The National Film Registry:
13 Lakes (released in 2004) Bert Williams Lime Kiln Club Field Day (released in 1913) The Big Lebowski (released in 1998) Down Argentine Way (released in 1940) The Dragon Painter (released in 1919) Felicia (released in 1965) Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (released in 1986) The Gang’s All Here (released in 1943) House of Wax (released in 1953) Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport (released in 2000) Little Big Man (released in 1970) Luxo Jr. (released in 1986) Moon Breath Beat (released in 1980) Please Don’t Bury Me Alive! (released in 1976) The Power and the Glory (released in 1933) Rio Bravo (released in 1959) Rosemary’s Baby (released in 1968) Ruggles of Red Gap (released in 1935) Saving Private Ryan (released in 1998) Shoes (released in 1916) State Fair (released in 1933) Unmasked (released in 1917) V-E Day +1 (May 9, 1945) (released in 1945) The Way of Peace (released in 1947) Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (released in 1971)
1. American Sniper 2. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 3. Guardians of the Galaxy 4. Captain America: The Winter Soldier 5. The LEGO Movie 6. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies 7. Transformers: Age of Extinction 8. Maleficent 9. X-Men: Days of Future Past 10. Big Hero 6
Sports:
World Series Champions: San Francisco Giants Super Bowl Champions: Seattle Seahawks NBA Champions: San Antonio Spurs Stanley Cup Champs: Los Angeles Kings US Open Golf: Martin Kaymer US Tennis: (Men/Ladies): Marin Cilic/Serena Williams Wimbledon (Men/Women): Novak Djokovic/Petra Kvitová NCAA Football Champions: Ohio State NCAA Basketball Champions: Connecticut Kentucky Derby: California Chrome FIFA World Cup (Soccer): Germany
A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson is the final installment in the epic Wheel of Time series. It concludes the sprawling fantasy saga with a dramatic and satisfying resolution, weaving together numerous storylines in an intricate tapestry of magic, war, and destiny.
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr: A beautiful and poignant novel set during World War II, it tells the parallel stories of a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths eventually cross, exploring themes of fate, humanity, and the unseen light in a dark world.
Allegiant by Veronica Roth: The third book in the Divergent series, this dystopian young adult novel continues the adventures of Tris Prior in a society divided into factions. It delves deeper into rebellion, loyalty, and the complexities of choice and consequence.
America by Dinesh D’Souza: This book critically examines American history and politics. D’Souza challenges perceptions of the United States, arguing against what he sees as a distorted view of its history and global role.
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty: A clever and witty novel set in Australia, it revolves around three women and a series of events leading up to a mysterious death. It’s a brilliant take on ex-husbands, second wives, mothers and daughters, schoolyard scandal, and the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves to survive.
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green: This touching young adult novel tells the story of Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters, two teenagers who meet and fall in love at a cancer support group, exploring themes of love, loss, and the human condition.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn is a thrilling novel that explores the complexities of marriage, media, and manipulation. The story revolves around the disappearance of Amy Dunne and the ensuing media frenzy and police investigation, with surprising twists.
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt: A sweeping and emotionally gripping novel that follows the life of Theo Decker, who, after surviving a terrorist bombing as a child, is taken in by a wealthy family and drawn into a world of art, obsession and underground antiques.
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand: A non-fiction masterpiece, it tells the incredible true story of Louis Zamperini, a former Olympic runner who became an airman during World War II, survived a plane crash, spent 47 days drifting on a raft, and was then captured and tortured by the Japanese navy.
Yes Please by Amy Poehler: In this memoir, the beloved comedian and actress offers a hilarious and candid collection of stories, thoughts, ideas, lists, and haikus, providing a unique and humorous insight into her world.
A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson Act of War by Brad Thor All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Allegiant by Veronica Roth America by Dinesh D’Souza Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Blood Feud by Edward Klein Blood Magick by Nora Roberts The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness The Burning Room by Michael Connelly Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty Captivated by You by Sylvia Day Carnal Curiosity by Stuart Woods The Chance by Robyn Carr The Collector by Nora Roberts Concealed in Death by Nora Roberts David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney Divergent by Veronica Roth Duty by Robert M. Gates Edge of Eternity by Ken Follett The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Festive in Death by J.D. Robb Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James Flash Boys by Michael Lewis 41 by George W. Bush Frozen by Victoria Saxon The Future of the Mind by Michio Kaku The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Gray Mountain by John Grisham Hard Choices by Hillary Rodham Clinton Hope to Die by James Patterson Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton Insurgent by Veronica Roth The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd Invisible by James Patterson Killing Patton by Bill O’Reilly The King by J.R. Ward The Long Way Home by Louise Penny Missing You by Harlan Coben Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King Night Broken by Patricia Briggs The One and Only by Emily Giffin One Nation by Ben Carson with Candy Carson Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Personal by Lee Child Private L.A. by James Patterson and Mark Sullivan Revival by Stephen King Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts Skin Game by Jim Butcher Sycamore Row by John Grisham 10% Happier by Dan Harris The Target by David Baldacci Things That Matter by Charles Krauthammer 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff Thrive by Arianna Huffington Top Secret Twenty-One by Janet Evanovich Uganda Be Kidding Me by Chelsea Handler Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand Unlucky 13 by James Patterson What If by Randall Munroe Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson Written in My Own Heart’s Blood by Diana Gabaldon Yes Please by Amy Poehler
