J.K. Simmons won an Oscar for his electrifying performance in one of the 2010s' best thrillers, and the movie still holds up over a decade later.

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 ...

MISSOULA, Mont. - University of Montana graduate J.K. Simmons was recognized on the biggest stage in Hollywood Sunday night with an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.Simmons won the award for his role ...

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.