A year later, when Whiplash earned five Oscar nominations at the 87th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and grossed nearly $50 million worldwide off a $3.3 million production budget, Chazelle and his project began to attract attention from studios.
Satu tahun kemudian, ketika Whiplash mendapat lima nominasi Oscar pada 87th Academy Awards, termasuk Best Picture, dan meraup hampir $50 juta di seluruh dunia dengan anggaran $3,3 juta, Chazelle dan timnya mendapat perhatian dari berbagai studio.