Oscars race "wide open" after nominations (analyst) This year's Oscars nominations were distributed somewhat evenly among the favorites with "Birdman" and "The Grand Budapest Hotel" topping the list, followed closely by "The Imitation Game" and Clint Eastwood's "American Sniper". According to Variety editor Tim Gray, it's hard to know who will be the big winner on Oscars night on February 22. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES.