Best Picture

Academy Awards

Best Picture winners are decided by the full voting body of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences using a preferential ballot. A film must be feature-length, publicly...

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The 2014 Best Picture winner at the 86th Academy Awards was 12 Years a Slave , an adaptation directed by Steve McQueen that brought renewed attention to the history of American...

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Each year, the Best Picture category at the Academy Awards reflects the current state of cinema, combining artistic ambition with broad audience impact. The 2024 field highlight...

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At the 91st Academy Awards in 2019, Green Book won the Oscar for Best Picture, surprising many who expected a more awards-season–savvy film to claim the top prize. Presented j...

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The 2018 Academy Award nominees for Best Picture correspond to the films recognized at the 90th Academy Awards, which honored achievements in 2017 and were presented in early 20...

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The Academy determines Best Picture nominees through member voting, a two-stage process designed to balance broad preference with decisive choice. Eligibility requires a public...

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In the lead-up to the 96th Academy Awards, the Best Picture nominees spanned major studio releases and bold independent work, reflecting a wide range of storytelling approaches....

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The Oscars 2026 Best Picture nominees will be shaped by the Academy’s voting rules, timelines, and the evolving awards season landscape. This guide explains how nominations ar...

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The Academy Award for Best Picture follows a rules-driven, multi-stage process managed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Eligible films must meet distribution,...

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At the 88th Academy Awards in 2016, the Best Picture field reflected a year of strong craft and varied storytelling, including intimate dramas, big-studio tentpoles, and bold di...