The Oscars are the unofficial conclusion to a yr of films. Sure, a calendar yr technically ends on December 31. However for cinephiles, the yr shouldn’t be accomplished till the 1000’s of members of the Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences have their say, and identify the winners of their annual awards. Solely then can all of us collectively transfer on to the brand new yr’s crop of films.
However historical past will get the true last phrase on any and each movie, not the Academy. Simply because a title wins Oscars — even when a title wins the prize for Finest Image of the yr — doesn’t imply it is going to graduate to canonical masterpiece standing. In some circumstances the movie everybody remembers from a sure yr seems to be its Finest Image winner. In numerous circumstances, it doesn’t. And generally a movie turns into notorious for successful Finest Image over a extra deserving various that winds up turning into a consensus basic despite getting snubbed by the Academy.
As we speak we’re each examples: The very best films to win the Oscar for Finest Image and the worst films that by some means campaigned and cajoled their strategy to a doubtful form of immortality. Maintain them in thoughts earlier than you get too excited or too upset about any of this yr’s Oscar winners or losers. The Academy comes to at least one conclusion, however time can nonetheless come to a distinct one.
The Finest Oscar Finest Image Winners Ever
Greater than 90 movies have earned the title of Finest Image from the Academy Awards. These are the very best of the very best.
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The Worst Oscar Finest Image Winners
These films gained the Academy Awards for Finest Image over higher, extra deserving movies.
