Reactions to the 2015 Academy Award nominations

This image released by The Weinstein Company shows, clockwise from left, Keira Knightley, Matthew Beard, Matthew Goode, Allen Leech and Benedict Cumberbatch in a scene from the film, "The Imitation Game." The film was nominated for an Oscar Award for best feature on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015. The 87th Annual Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/The Weinstein Company, Jack English) This image released by The Weinstein Company shows, clockwise from left, Keira Knightley, Matthew Beard, Matthew Goode, Allen Leech and Benedict Cumberbatch in a scene from the film, "The Imitation Game." The film was nominated for an Oscar Award for best feature on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015. The 87th Annual Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/The Weinstein Company, Jack English)

By Associated Press January 15, 2015 2 min read

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Reactions to the 2015 Academy Award nominations, announced Thursday in Beverly Hills, California:

– “I don’t care how much people tell you, ‘It’s gonna happen.’ When it happens, you’re thrilled.” – Michael Keaton on his best-actor nod for “Birdman.”

– “One could say, only two times?” – Composer Alexandre Desplat, a double nominee for his original scores for “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “The Imitation Game.”

– “I am so (expletive) excited. Are you allowed to say (expletive) when you’re making a statement for the Oscars?” – Emma Stone, supporting-actress nominee for “Birdman.”

– “I was in a deep, dark sleep. I was in a dazed state. I was half undressed and stumbled to the door. I found my manger there brandishing a phone with a lot of screams coming out of it.” – Eddie Redmayne on how he learned he was nominated for best actor for “The Theory of Everything.”