Oscars: Oprah Winfrey, Jason Blum and More Big Names You Might Not Know Are Nominated — hollywoodreporter.com

This year's Oscar-nominated actors and directors aren't the only big names up for the coveted statuettes. Several well-known, influential figures are nominated for their work behind the scenes on this year's best picture, documentary, animated feature film and best song contenders. Successful horror producer Jason Blum is one of the producers of best picture contender Whiplash, where he'll face off against Oprah Winfrey, nominated for her work as a producer on Selma, and Scott Rudin, nominated for his work as a producer on The Grand Budapest Hotel, among others.

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