Why is Hail, Caesar! not being considered for top prize? It is an extraordinary story of a time just before the McCarthy era. It is historical fiction of communism in Hollywood and about a multi-task a studio fixer family man dealing with these revolutionaries, contemplating a career with Pan Am, and being a mentor figure to the stars. 

Stunning cinematography. Very funny, strong performances. There is even a well choreographed musical number by Tatum. The Clooney character having sense knocked into him, much to the relief of the movie watcher. It has Wayne Knight "Newman" playing a minor role of a fiend. A very intelligent funny movie. Ralph Fiennes, played a director having to teach a top draw cowboy star, interjected into a movie on orders from the studio boss, how to act without a thick southern country drawl dialect, and making every effort not to explode. A laughter from the gut scene.

Perhaps the movie was released Feb-05-16 and included with 2015 Oscars. Likely not