SUMMARY
A promising young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student’s potential.
Key Cast
Miles Teller
J.K. Simmons
Written & Directed by
Damien Chazelle
Producers
Michel Litvak
Jason Blum
Helen Estabrook
David Lancaster
Executive Producers
Gary Michael Walters
Jason Reitman
Couper Samuelson
Jeanette Volturno
Accolades
2015 Academy Awards
Won, Best Achievement in Sound Mixing: Thomas Curley, Ben Wilkins, Craig Mann; Won, Best Achievement in Film Editing: Tom Cross; Won, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: J.K. Simmons; Nominated, Best Writing/Adapted Screenplay: Damien Chazelle; Nominated, Best Motion Picture of the Year: Jason Blum, Helen Estabrook, David Lancaster
2015 Golden Globes
Won, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: J.K. Simmons
2015 BAFTA Awards
Won, Best Editing: Tom Cross; Won, Best Supporting Actor: J.K. Simmons
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards
Won, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: J.K. Simmons
2015 AFI Awards
Won, Movie of the Year
2015 Writers Guild of America
Nominated, Best Original Screenplay: Damien Chazelle
2016 Grammy Awards
Nominated, Best Score; Soundtrack for Visual Media: Justin Hurwitz
