How I Would Do the Oscars 2014

With the 87th Academy Awards set to air tomorrow night, I got to thinking about all the films and people that I feel got snubbed for nominations. So, I've decided to nominate my own set of films and people based on my own opinions and pick who I think should win each of the major categories. There is no anti-comic book bias here. This is just something fun, and obviously means nothing to anyone but me. However, I think I'm going to enjoy it. So here is who I think should have been nominated for and should win the major categories at the Oscars this year. I have left out Best Actress because I haven't seen enough great female lead performances from last year.

Best Picture

What should have been nominated:

• Birdman 
• Whiplash
• Boyhood
• The Imitation Game
• Nightcrawler 
• Gone Girl
• Interstellar
• X-Men: Days of Future Past 

What should win:

• Interstellar

Best Directing

Who should have been nominated: 

• Alejandro González Iñárritu - Birdman
• Richard Linklater - Boyhood
• Christopher Nolan - Interstellar
• Damien Chazelle - Whiplash 
• David Fincher - Gone Girl 

Who should win: 

• Alejandro González Iñárritu - Birdman

Best Actor 

Who should have been nominated:

• Jake Gyllenhaal - Nightcrawler
• Michael Keaton - Birdman
• Benedict Cumberbatch - The Imitation Game
• Bradley Cooper - American Sniper
• David Oyelowo - Selma

Who should win:

• Jake Gyllenhaal - Nightcrawler

Best Supporting Actor

Who should have been nominated: 

• J.K. Simmons - Whiplash 
• Ethan Hawke - Boyhood
• Edward Norton - Birdman 
• Andy Serkis - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
• Zach Galifianakis - Birdman

Who should win:

• J.K. Simmons - Whiplash 

Best Supporting Actress

Who should have been nominated: 

• Patricia Arquette - Boyhood
• Emma Stone - Birdman
• Mackenzie Foy - Interstellar 
• Emily Blunt - Edge of Tomorrow 
• Rene Russo - Nightcrawler

Who should win:

• Patricia Arquette - Boyhood

Best Animated Feature Film 

What should have been nominated:

• The LEGO Movie
• How to Train Your Dragon 2
• Big Hero 6

These are the only ones I saw that I feel should have been nominated.

What should win:

• How to Train Your Dragon 2