On top of hollywoods world nominations are in. Birdman leading the pack. Reese witherspoon, Bradley Cooper, Michael Keaton all in the running. And good morning, america. They are up early in hollywood this morning. Everyone ready for those Oscar Nominations coming up in just a little bit. You know how we feel about the oscars. Were not the only ones. Take a look at our studio crew. And also our studio. We are ready. They are ready, as well. Look, dressed to the nines. Oh, yeah. Because the countdown is on to hollywoods biggest night. Elegant. Indeed, they are. And then host Neil Patrick Harris getting geared up already, tweeting last night, i really need to finish counting all those ballots. So we have so much to discuss. Thats ahead. But first, were going to get started with the news and that homegrown terrorist. A young man in ohio inspired by isis and planning a major attack on our nations capital. Arrested by the fbi. Abcs Pierre Thomas is in washington with the latest on all that.
Years, how it tricks your brain into thinking you full. Hollywood is up early as Oscar Nominations are evealed. We will tell you who made the cut today, january 15 2015. Announcer from nbc news this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, Everyone Welcome to requested today on a thursday morning, a lot of butterflies, Oscar Nominations later. Also by the way, filling out his oscar pool is our little puppy in the orange room. Hes chilling. We will tell you which name made the cut and what we will be calling him over the next 16 to 18 months. He is cute by any name thats for sure. We start with our top story, you heard about this a young plan in ohio in federal custody accused of plotting an attack on the u. S. Capitol. Pete what can you tell us . Reporter matt good morning, verdicts say the 20yearold wanted to carry out an attack as a way to support an isis terror group. They say he talked to somebody who thought he was likem
Dinelaris. This is the fifth nomination for alejandro g. Inarritu and his first oscar win. Cheers. Wow. The journey of birdman start three years ago when i ask nico, armando and alexander to follow me in a crazy idea and because they are crazy, they did it and we wrote together birdman. And for that, i am all my life grateful and thank for to share this experience with them. We want to thank our incredible cast. Emma naomi andrea amy, lindsay, mr. Norton zach and the maestro of maestro, mr. Michael keaton. Were making this film fly. Without you guys we would not be here. James, the producer. I want to thank, obviously, the great support from new lee region sy region. All the people to thank. My kids my wife thank you very much for all. Thank you. This award wait, wait. Family time. My daughters are my reason. Marianna, our dog larry. [ speaking Foreign Language ] announcer please welcome oscar nominee oprah winfrey. Before the crew is hired, before the actors are cast, before the sets
Dinelaris. This is the fifth nomination for alejandro g. Inarritu and his first oscar win. Cheers. Wow. The journey of birdman start three years ago when i ask nico, armando and alexander to follow me in a crazy idea and because they are crazy, they did it and we wrote together birdman. And for that, i am all my life grateful and thank for to share this experience with them. We want to thank our incredible cast. Emma naomi andrea amy, lindsay, mr. Norton zach and the maestro of maestro, mr. Michael keaton. Were making this film fly. Without you guys we would not be here. James, the producer. I want to thank, obviously, the great support from new lee region sy region. All the people to thank. My kids my wife thank you very much for all. Thank you. This award wait, wait. Family time. My daughters are my reason. Marianna, our dog larry. [ speaking Foreign Language ] announcer please welcome oscar nominee oprah winfrey. Before the crew is hired, before the actors are cast, before the sets