Awards

USA.

6th place

3rd place

Getting hit by a car ain't no thang for Miles Teller's character Andrew in 'Whiplash.'

As a talented and tolerant jazz drummer, Andrew is the backbone of the group who doesn't let band leader Terence Fletcher's intimidation interrupt the tempo.

"Throughout his career J.K. Simmons had played a wide range of roles from tough guys in "Oz" and Sam Raimi's Spider Man films to nicer guys in Juno and Up in the Air," said Harold Matzner, Chairman of the Palm Springs International Film Festival. "In Whiplash, Simmons' shines with his tough guy portrayal of a music teacher, who physically and emotionally terrorizes a young drummer, and gives a captivating performance that is alternately hilarious and terrifying. We are honored to present J.K. Simmons with the 2015 Spotlight Award, Actor."

4th place

Film of uncommon skill that showcases two compelling characters and pulses to a dazzling and irresistible beat.

"for his role as a tyrannical conductor in Whiplash"

WHIPLASH drums up a perfectly paced drama that crescendos with the question: "What is the line between mentor and monster?" Director Damien Chazelle conducts with both panache and restraint - never rushing, never dragging - and J.K. Simmons is instantly iconic as the black-clad, monolithic instructor who drives Miles Teller's finely tuned performance as the young musician in a bloody battle to be the best.

USA

2nd place

Finale Drum Solo

Tied with Viggo Mortensen for Jauja (2014) and Colin Farrell for The Lobster (2015) in 5th place

Tied with Tyler Perry for Gone Girl (2014).

6th Place

4th place

"Final Concert".

9th place.

5th place. Tied with Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014), Calvary (2014), Inherent Vice (2014), Love Is Strange (2014) and The Immigrant (2013).

5th place.

2nd place.

4th place

4th place

For the dubbing of J.K. Simmons.

Posthumously.

Posthumously.