Redmayne, 33, has been nominated in the best actor category, his first nod at Oscars for his portrayal of scientist Stephen Hawking.
He is competing against Steve Carell ('Foxcatcher'), Bradley Cooper ('American Sniper'), Benedict Cumberbatch ('The Imitation Game') and Michael Keaton ('Birdman').
Redmayne and wife Hannah Bagshawe were not together when the Oscar nominations were announced on Thursday. He was in an LA hotel room while Bagshawe was back home in London at work.
The 87th Oscars will be handed out on February 22 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
