'Selma' and 'Unbroken' snubbed at Oscar nominations

Angelina Jolie-directed World War II drama 'Unbroken', Oprah Winfrey-produced 'Selma' were largely overlooked while it was a total shut down for Tim Burton's 'Big Eyes' at the 87th Academy Awards nominations announced today.
Burton's real-life inspired 'Big Eyes' had to face the biggest disappointment as it failed to get even one nomination despite igniting hopes of garner a nomination with Amy Adams Golden Globe win.
David Oyelowo's performance as Martin Luther King Jr in 'Selma' was not nominated in the best actor category, marking the first time since 2000 that no people of colour were nominated in any acting categories.

Also ignored in the actor category was Jake Gyllenhaal for his role in 'Nightcrawler' and Ralph Fiennes for his masterful role as the concierge Monsieur Gustave H in Wes Anderson's 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' though the film is leading with 'Birdman' in overall list.
Jolie was snubbed in both the best director and best picture category for her wartime epic 'Unbroken' despite the hype.
Based on the harrowing but inspiring story of Olympian turned World War II prisoner Louis Zamperini, 'Unbroken' seemed set to gain entry in the Oscars list but it has been overlooked across the board apart from the technical categories.

She wasn't the only female director to be snubbed as 'Selma' helmer Ava DuVernay did not get recognised for her work on the civil rights period film either, which was nominated in the best picture and best original song category.
In the best actress category, Marion Cotillard scored a surprise nomination for her role in 'Two Days, One Night', a slot many thought would go to Jennifer Aniston for her role in the indie film 'Cake', or Adams for 'Big Eyes'.
Bradley Cooper surprisingly landed his third consecutive nomination in three years for 'American Sniper', which also managed to bag a nod in the best picture category. However, director Clint Eastwood, a four-time Oscar nominee and a two-time winner, was omitted from the best director list.