LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - J.K. Simmons won the best supporting actor Oscar on Sunday for playing a brutally demanding jazz teacher who pushes a drummer to the edge in "Whiplash." It was the first ...

NEW YORK -- Here are 7 things to know about J.K. Simmons, who won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance as Terence Fletcher in the film Whiplash. 1) J.K. is short for Jonathan Kimble (he ...

Whiplash is a 2014 American psychological drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle, starring Miles Teller, J. K.

Ten years after “ Whiplash ” took the film world by storm, Damien Chazelle’s breakthrough feature is returning to theaters nationwide Friday. Chazelle, Teller and Simmons spoke to The Associated Press ...

Damien Chazelle's Whiplash, starring Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons, was undeniably one of the biggest hits at Sundance, winning critical acclaim and both the Grand Jury Prize and Dramatic Audience ...

J.K. Simmons was the recipient of the 87th Academy Awards’ Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Terence Fletcher in “Whiplash.” (Michael Yada / ©A.M.P.A.S.) A thunderous eruption of ...

Drumming isn't just all fun and games — not when J.K. Simmons is your band leader. The first trailer for Whiplash starring Miles Teller dropped today, reaffirming why it was one of the most talked ...

“It's no wonder Whiplash earned Oscar wins, particularly for J.K. Simmons' riveting performance. Grading: A+”. Another penned ...

At the top of Simmons’ list is Robert Mulligan’s 1962 adaptation of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. The film stars ...

Ten years after “ Whiplash ” took the film world by storm, Damien Chazelle’s breakthrough feature is returning to theaters nationwide Friday. In 2014, “Whiplash” was the ultimate indie movie ...