First Published: January 16, 2014 10:24 AM EST Credit: Getty Images
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Caption Amy Adams arrives at the 25th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 4, 2014 in Palm SpringsFollowing the nominations for the 86th Annual Academy Awards – which will be handed out on March 2 — the stars spoke out about their big Oscar news!
Here’s what they had to say:
Amy Adams, nominated for Best Actress, “American Hustle”: “I’m very honored to be nominated alongside such inspiring actresses. Congratulations to the cast and crew of ‘American Hustle’ and ‘Her,’ two films that I’m incredibly proud to be a part of.”
Jared Leto, nominated for Best Supporting Actor, “Dallas Buyers Club”: “I am absolutely blown away by this incredible nomination. I never in my life thought I would have the opportunity to even write these words. Thank you so much to all my fellow AMPAS acting branch members for this honor. Today you not only honor me but also all those around the world living with AIDS and all those we have lost to this disease. Thank you for recognizing them and recognizing their struggle through ‘Dallas Buyers Club.’ This was a fascinating story told by a group of incredibly passionate and committed filmmakers who wanted to create something special and shine a light on a unique and important story. I’m proud to be a part of this celebration and so very grateful to you all. A huge congratulations to Matthew McConaughey, Robbie Brenner, Rachel Winter, Craig Borten, Melisa Wallack, Jean-Marc Vallee, Martin Pensa, Adruitha Lee, and Robin Mathews.”
Judi Dench, nominated for Best Actress, “Philomena”: “This is just the loveliest news. I’m so happy for everybody involved, and so proud to have been part of the wonderful experience that ‘Philomena’ has been.”
Steve McQueen, nominated for Best Director, Producer, “12 Years a Slave”: “I’m extraordinarily happy for all the cast and crew of our ‘12 Years a Slave’ family. This has been an amazing ride, and to receive nine nominations from the Academy is testament to all of the hard work. And for that I am truly grateful.”
Alfonso Cuaron, nominated for Best Director, “Gravity’: “Thank you Academy for this incredible recognition. These nominations are not just about single achievements, but rather the collective effort of hundreds of dedicated artists who made this dream a reality. On behalf of everyone involved with ‘Gravity’ I want to express our deepest gratitude to the industry, the exhibitors and the public for embracing this film so passionately. A special thank you to our friends and collaborators at Warner Bros. for staying on board this journey for more than four years. I am particularly moved by Sandy’s nomination. She is the heartbeat of our film. She immersed herself in the part. And I thank her for her grace, her trust and her dedication to finding the truth of this character.”
Leonardo DiCaprio, nominated for Best Actor, “Wolf of Wall Street”: “I am deeply humbled by this honor and even happier to share today with Marty, Jonah, Terry as well as this entire cast and crew. ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ has been a passion project of mine, and I found the role to be one of the most challenging and rewarding of my career. Congratulations to all of my fellow nominees and thank you to the Academy for this extraordinary recognition.”
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