Oscar nominations were announced in Oscars Thursday morning . Patricia Arquette , `` Boyhood '' Laura Dern , `` Wild '' Keira Knightley , `` The Imitation Game '' Emma Stone , `` Birdman '' Meryl Streep , `` Into the Woods '' `` American '' and `` The Imitation Game '' led with 9 nods apiece . `` The Imitation Game '' received 8 nominations .
Oscar nominations were announced in Oscars Thursday morning . `` American '' and `` The Imitation Game '' led with 9 nods apiece . `` The Imitation Game '' received 8 nominations .