This tends to happen every year. The Academy, realising that they've not honoured someone they really should have, will give someone something akin to a token nomination, perhaps even a win. Martin Scorsese's Best Director award for The Departed is a case in point. It's a good film, but far from his best. This year, then, sees nominations to a number of first time recipients - although it's fair to say they've all earned it. Charlotte Rampling, a British star on screens big and small since the 60s, gets a nomination for her work in 45 Years, about a married couple (can you guess how long?) who receive some news that changes everything between them. It's almost certain she won't win - the Best Actress category is strong, but Brie Larson seems like a lock - but it's still great to see Rampling receive some recognition (not to mention a good leading role for a woman in her 60s). Similarly, there's a first time nomination for Jennifer Jason Leigh, the only star of Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight to receive a nomination. She is fully deserving of that for her performance as the rather foul Daisy Domergue, but it's come after a long career in the industry, with this seeming like one of Tarantino's career revivals. Moving over to non-acting nominations, Carter Burwell has received a nomination for his score on Carol. It seems a huge surprise that it's his first nomination, given his long-time work with the Coen bros., although it's still likely he'll lose out to Ennio Morricone, who has never before won but seems a safe-bet for his work on The Hateful Eight.