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 ...

J.K. Simmons’s critically acclaimed performance in Whiplash exemplified the difference between artists who simply get by with their gifted talents and those who break the rules to push the music. His ...

J.K. Simmons has accepted an Oscar on national television, made award speeches in front of the likes of Brad Pitt and George Clooney and met countless public figures during his acting career. But ...

J.K. Simmons became the first University of Montana alum to win an Oscar for acting on Sunday night. The 1978 graduate was named best supporting actor for his performance in "Whiplash" at the 87th ...

Before J.K. Simmons signed on to play a sadistic jazz teacher in the indie drama "Whiplash," a performance that could earn him an Oscar on Sunday night, he'd already done much of the homework. "Really ...

HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES -- Oscar winner J.K. Simmons said parents and family are the most important part of life and that is why he asked everyone to call their parents in his acceptance speech. Watch ...

On Sunday, a small group of University of Montana staff and students gathered in the University Center Theater to watch on the big screen as actor and alumnus J.K. Simmons won his first Oscar at the ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES -- J.K. Simmons talked backstage to reporters about the struggles he faced as a young actor and how he almost left Hollywood. "I almost got back on the bus a handful of times. If I had any ...