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.
Full. And starry morning. The Oscar Nominations are out. Wig stars like Bradley Cooper, Michael Keaton and Reese Witherspoon. Who else made the cut and who didnt . Today thursday, 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. Welcome to today on a thursday morning. Its 7 00 a. M. And the nominations. A lot of big names. Well talk more about that in a second. A big name for our puppy to be named later. Puppy with a purpose. Well find out who you voted for in terms of his name. Lets begin with our top story. Young man from ohio in federal custody accused of plotting an attack on the u. S. Capitol. Nbcs justice correspondent Pete Williams has more on this. Pete, good morning to you. Reporter investigators say this 20yearold wanted to carry out his attack at a way of supporting the isis terror group. He talked about his plans to somebody he thought was like minded but who turned out to b
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
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