Read our roundup of reviews of the nominated films below.
"Isn't that right, Bruce Willis?" (Mr. Willis, a star of the nominated "Moonrise Kingdom," laughed).
"I am going to wear one costume from each of the nominated films," Ms. Fey said.
And of course a vintage show tune or two, courtesy of the nominated revivals.
Would my circumstances change if I was friends with one of the nominated screenwriters?
I even hum along with the overproduced, underwhelming renditions of the nominated songs.
It all looked very familiar, which is perhaps necessary when so few of the nominated films are.
Below, we've corralled links to reviews, Profiles, poems, interviews, and Talk pieces about some of the nominated titles.
(Many of the others chose not to vote because they did not see enough of the nominated shows).
The Official Chart Company published the sales figures of the nominated albums both before and after the shortlist was announced.
The dark and sombre nature of most of the nominated films was largely reflected in a sober, stolid ceremony.
