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The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the pinnacle of cinematic achievement. Every year, the best films are honoured with the coveted golden statuette, cementing their place in movie history. If you’re a film enthusiast looking to catch up on some of the greatest Oscar-winning movies of all time, here’s a curated list that spans decades and genres.
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Recent Oscar-Winning Blockbusters
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
This mind-bending sci-fi adventure swept the 95th Academy Awards, winning seven Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress for Michelle Yeoh. The film follows a Chinese-American woman who must navigate parallel universes to save her family and the multiverse.
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Box Office: $103 million worldwide
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Awards: 7 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress
Parasite (2019)
Bong Joon-ho’s darkly comedic thriller made history as the first non-English language film to win Best Picture. The story revolves around a poor family who infiltrates a wealthy household, leading to unexpected twists and social commentary.
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Box Office: $258 million worldwide
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Awards: 4 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film
Green Book (2018)
This heartwarming drama, based on a true story, won Best Picture for its portrayal of the unlikely friendship between an African-American pianist and his Italian-American driver in the 1960s.
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Box Office: $321 million worldwide
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Awards: 3 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Mahershala Ali, and Best Original Screenplay
Timeless Oscar-Winning Classics
Schindler’s List (1993)
Steven Spielberg’s powerful Holocaust drama tells the true story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved the lives of over a thousand Jewish refugees during World War II.
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Box Office: $322 million worldwide
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Awards: 7 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay[8]
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Trivia: Liam Neeson was not the first choice for the role of Oskar Schindler. Spielberg initially considered Kevin Costner, Mel Gibson, and Warren Beatty.
The Godfather (1972)
Francis Ford Coppola’s epic crime saga, based on Mario Puzo’s novel, is widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made. It chronicles the rise of the Corleone crime family and the transformation of Michael Corleone from a reluctant son to a ruthless mafia boss.
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Box Office: $246 million worldwide
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Awards: 3 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Marlon Brando, and Best Adapted Screenplay
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Trivia: Marlon Brando famously refused his Best Actor Oscar in protest of Hollywood’s treatment of Native Americans.
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
This chilling psychological thriller, based on Thomas Harris’ novel, follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling as she seeks the help of imprisoned cannibal Dr. Hannibal Lecter to catch a serial killer.
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Box Office: $272 million worldwide
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Awards: 5 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Anthony Hopkins, Best Actress for Jodie Foster, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay
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Trivia: The Silence of the Lambs is one of only three films to win Oscars in all five major categories (Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, and Screenplay).
Where to Watch Oscar-Winning Movies Online
Many Oscar-winning movies are available to stream on popular platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar. Here are a few notable examples:
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oscar-winning movies on Netflix: The Departed (2006), Roma (2018), Marriage Story (2019)
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oscar-winning movies 2021 on Amazon Prime: Sound of Metal, Another Round
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oscar-winning movies 2020 on Disney+ Hotstar: Parasite, Jojo Rabbit, Ford v Ferrari
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Did You Know? – Only three films have swept the “Big Five” Oscars (Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Screenplay): It Happened One Night (1934), One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975), and The Silence of the Lambs (1991). – The longest Best Picture winner is Gone with the Wind (1939) at 238 minutes. – The most nominated films in Oscar history are All About Eve (1950) and Titanic (1997), with 14 nominations each. |
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FAQs
1. What was the first movie to win Best Picture at the Oscars?
The first movie to win Best Picture was Wings (1927), a silent film about World War I fighter pilots.
2. Which movie has won the most Oscars of all time?
Three movies are tied for the most Oscar wins with 11 each: Ben-Hur (1959), Titanic (1997), and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
3. Has a foreign language film ever won Best Picture?
Yes, Parasite (2019) became the first non-English language film to win Best Picture at the 92nd Academy Awards.
4. What was the shortest movie to win Best Picture?
The shortest Best Picture winner is Marty (1955), which has a runtime of 90 minutes.
5. Has an animated film ever won Best Picture?
No animated film has won Best Picture yet, but Beauty and the Beast (1991) became the first animated film to be nominated in the category.
