The Oscar winner got his degree in music. — -- J.K. Simmons, who earned an Oscar tonight for his role as a demanding music teacher in "Whiplash," said he "began with no real training as an ...

J.K. Simmons has won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance as an abusive orchestra conductor in “Whiplash,” fulfilling the widespread expectation that the veteran actor was a ...

It was easy to understand why J.K. Simmons would emerge as an Oscar favorite this year. And it wasn’t just his fierce, terrifying performance as the near-sadistic director of a college jazz ...

Whiplash, the breakout film by future Oscar-winning director of La La Land ... but it also certified J.K. Simmons as one of our finest and most reliable actors working today.

You know J.K. Simmons‘ stern, malleable face ... Simmons’ performance has been courting Oscar buzz for Best Supporting Actor — and for good reason. As Fletcher, a psychotic music instructor ...

When it comes to proclaiming a performance Oscar-worthy, there is, to use the parlance of J.K. Simmons’ exacting music teacher in “Whiplash,” no dragging, only rushing. Two of this year’s ...

In his Oscar acceptance speech Sunday, J.K. Simmons begged everyone with a parent to pick up the phone and call them. "Call your mom. Call your dad," he said while accepting a trophy for his role ...

Common, Eddie Redmayne, J.K. Simmons and other stars share their memories. — -- ABC News asked the stars at the 2015 Oscar Nominee Luncheon about some of their favorite Oscar moments.

"Call your mom. Call your dad." That simple call to action from J.K. Simmons went viral during Sunday's Oscar telecast. The best supporting actor winner, who played a verbally sadistic, physically ...