'Boyhood,' 'Birdman' and six others up for best picture

In this morning's Oscars nominations, the films "Boyhood" and "Birdman" solidified their standing as the movies to beat for top Academy Awards honors. Both were nominated for best picture and best director Oscars, as was "The Imitation Game." "Grand Budapest Hotel’’ joined "Birdman" with the most nominations, nine. “Boyhood” finished the morning with a total of six. Michael Cieply's and Brooks Barnes' take in the New York Times.

Some of the major categories:

Best picture

AMERICAN SNIPER
BIRDMAN OR (THE UNEXPECTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE)
BOYHOOD
THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL
THE IMITATION GAME
SELMA
THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING
WHIPLASH

Actor in a lead role

Steve Carell, Foxcatcher
Bradley Cooper, American Sniper
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game
Michael Keaton, Birdman
Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything

Actress in a lead role

Marion Cotillard, Two Days, One Night
Felicity Jones, The Theory of Everything
Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl
Reese Witherspoon, Wild

In the supporting roles, both Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke of "Boyhood" were nominated.

Full list at Oscars.com and your printable ballot