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Showbusiness satire Birdman will lead the flock at this year’s Spirit Awards, having been nominated for six prizes including best film and best director.<\/p>\n

Alejandro Inarritu’s film, about an ex-superhero actor embarking on a theatre comeback, also picked up a nomination for its leading man, Michael Keaton.<\/p>\n

Coming-of-age tale Boyhood, thriller Nightcrawler and civil rights drama Selma got five nominations each.<\/p>\n

The awards, which celebrate low-budget films, will be held on 21 February.<\/p>\n

Birdman, in which Keaton’s character is haunted by his superhero alter-ego, also picked up supporting actor nominations for Edward Norton and Emma Stone.<\/p>\n

Its sixth nomination was earned by director of photography Emmanuel Lubezki, recipient of this year’s best cinematography Oscar for space thriller Gravity.<\/p>\n

Boyhood’s nominations included a nod for best picture, a citation for director Richard Linklater and recognition for Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette in the supporting actor categories.<\/p>\n

Yet there was no nomination for lead actor Ellar Coltrane, whom Linklater filmed over a period of 12 years in order to depict a young boy’s progression into adulthood.<\/p>\n

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David Oyelowo (centre) plays civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr in Selma<\/div>\n

British actors in the mix include former Spooks star David Oyelowo, recognised in the best male lead category for his portrayal of Martin Luther King Jr in Selma.<\/p>\n

Londoner Riz Ahmed, of Four Lions fame, is also shortlisted for his supporting performance in Nightcrawler, opposite best actor contender Jake Gyllenhaal.<\/p>\n

In the best female lead category, former Oscar winner Tilda Swinton received a nomination for her vampire role in Only Lovers Left Alive.<\/p>\n

Her competition includes Julianne Moore, whose role in Still Alice – as a woman grappling with early onset Alzheimer’s – has seen her emerge as the frontrunner in this year’s best actress race.<\/p>\n

Two other potential Oscar contenders, Steve Carell’s wrestling drama Foxcatcher and Paul Thomas Anderson’s Inherent Vice, will receive special awards at February’s Santa Monica ceremony.<\/p>\n

Only films with a budget of $20 million (\u00a312.7m) or less are considered, rendering both films ineligible for the main awards.<\/p>\n

Though the awards’ criteria rule out some key titles, the event is often seen as an indicator as to which films will go on to be honoured at the Oscars.<\/p>\n

Last year’s event saw 12 Years a Slave take home five prizes, one day before winning three Academy Awards including best picture.<\/p>\n

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Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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