10 Interesting Facts about Oscars 2014
6. 84-year old June Squibb was nominated for the best supporting actress for her role in ‘Nebraska’. She is one of the oldest nominees this year!
7. ’12 Years a Slave’ that won the best picture was the most searing movie made on slavery and it was rewarded with three awards. Lupita’s acceptance speech is also said to be one of the best in Oscar history.
8. Alfonso Cuaron’s ‘Gravity’ might have lost the best picture but it won a total of seven Oscars, mostly in technical categories but the sweetest prize was best director for Cuaron.
9. A less known but interesting fact of Oscars 2014 is director Jen-Marc Vallee of ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ fame was also nominated for best film editing.
10. Jennifer Lawrence who lost the best supporting award to Lupita is the youngest actress to get three Oscar nominations.