96 Best Picture Winners Quiz (1929-2024, 3)

[D] Rain Man | Won Best Picture at the 61st Academy Awards in 1989. A poignant drama about an autistic savant and his selfish brother, celebrated for its exploration of family bonds and Dustin Hoffman's transformative performance.

[C] Driving Miss Daisy | Won Best Picture at the 62nd Academy Awards in 1990. A warm and tender drama chronicling the evolving friendship between an elderly Jewish woman and her African American chauffeur over several decades in the American South.

[B] Dances with Wolves | Won Best Picture at the 63rd Academy Awards in 1991. Kevin Costner's epic Western, praised for its stunning cinematography, grand scale, and sympathetic portrayal of Native American culture.

[A] The Silence of the Lambs | Won Best Picture at the 64th Academy Awards in 1992. A chilling psychological horror-thriller that swept the "Big Five" Oscars, acclaimed for its suspense, compelling characters, and intense performances by Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins.

[A] Unforgiven | Won Best Picture at the 65th Academy Awards in 1993. Clint Eastwood's revisionist Western, praised for its deconstruction of the traditional Western hero and its gritty realism.

[C] Schindler's List | Won Best Picture at the 66th Academy Awards in 1994. Steven Spielberg's powerful and harrowing historical drama about Oskar Schindler's efforts to save over a thousand Jews during the Holocaust, celebrated for its profound impact and historical significance.

[B] Forrest Gump | Won Best Picture at the 67th Academy Awards in 1995. A whimsical and often poignant film that follows an ordinary man's extraordinary journey through several defining historical events of the 20th century, beloved for its heartwarming story and innovative special effects.

[C] Braveheart | Won Best Picture at the 68th Academy Awards in 1996. Mel Gibson's epic historical drama depicting the life of Scottish warrior William Wallace, praised for its grand battle sequences and passionate portrayal of freedom.

[D] The English Patient | Won Best Picture at the 69th Academy Awards in 1997. A sweeping romantic war drama told through flashbacks, renowned for its lush cinematography, complex narrative, and intense emotional depth.

[A] Titanic | Won Best Picture at the 70th Academy Awards in 1998. James Cameron's colossal romantic disaster film, which broke box office records and garnered immense critical and popular success for its thrilling spectacle and epic love story.

[D] Shakespeare in Love | Won Best Picture at the 71st Academy Awards in 1999. A witty and charming romantic comedy that reimagines William Shakespeare's early career and the inspiration for *Romeo and Juliet*.

[C] American Beauty | Won Best Picture at the 72nd Academy Awards in 2000. A darkly satirical drama exploring suburban angst, mid-life crisis, and the pursuit of beauty and meaning in contemporary American life.

[A] Gladiator | Won Best Picture at the 73rd Academy Awards in 2001. Ridley Scott's epic historical drama set in ancient Rome, acclaimed for its thrilling action sequences, stunning visuals, and Russell Crowe's powerful performance.

[D] A Beautiful Mind | Won Best Picture at the 74th Academy Awards in 2002. A biographical drama depicting the life of mathematician John Nash and his struggle with schizophrenia, celebrated for its moving story and compelling performances.

[B] Chicago | Won Best Picture at the 75th Academy Awards in 2003. A vibrant and stylish musical crime comedy-drama set in the Jazz Age, bringing the Broadway hit to the screen with dazzling choreography and catchy songs.

[D] The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Won Best Picture at the 76th Academy Awards in 2004. The epic conclusion to Peter Jackson's *Lord of the Rings* trilogy, celebrated for its monumental scale, emotional depth, and groundbreaking special effects, tying the record for most Oscar wins (11).

[B] Million Dollar Baby | Won Best Picture at the 77th Academy Awards in 2005. Clint Eastwood's gritty and poignant boxing drama, praised for its powerful performances and emotionally devastating story.

[C] Crash | Won Best Picture at the 78th Academy Awards in 2006. An ensemble drama exploring racial tensions and cultural misunderstandings in Los Angeles, known for its intersecting storylines and controversial win.

[B] The Departed | Won Best Picture at the 79th Academy Awards in 2007. Martin Scorsese's intense crime thriller about an undercover cop and a mole in the police force, celebrated for its gripping plot, strong performances, and long-awaited win for Scorsese.

[D] No Country for Old Men | Won Best Picture at the 80th Academy Awards in 2008. The Coen Brothers' dark and minimalist neo-Western thriller, praised for its bleak realism, philosophical themes, and Javier Bardem's chilling portrayal of a hitman.

[A] Slumdog Millionaire | Won Best Picture at the 81st Academy Awards in 2009. A vibrant and uplifting drama about an impoverished Indian teenager who wins a game show, celebrated for its energetic storytelling, unique structure, and global appeal.

[D] The Hurt Locker | Won Best Picture at the 82nd Academy Awards in 2010. A tense and immersive war thriller following a bomb disposal unit in Iraq, praised for its raw realism and suspenseful direction by Kathryn Bigelow, the first woman to win Best Director.

[B] The King's Speech | Won Best Picture at the 83rd Academy Awards in 2011. A compelling historical drama about King George VI's struggle with a stammer and his relationship with his speech therapist, celebrated for its strong performances and engaging narrative.

[A] The Artist | Won Best Picture at the 84th Academy Awards in 2012. A charming and innovative silent, black-and-white film that pays homage to the early Hollywood era, winning hearts with its nostalgic style and captivating performances.

[B] Argo | Won Best Picture at the 85th Academy Awards in 2013. A thrilling historical drama based on the true story of a CIA exfiltration operation during the Iran hostage crisis, praised for its suspense and blend of humor and tension.

[D] 12 Years a Slave | Won Best Picture at the 86th Academy Awards in 2014. A harrowing and unflinching historical drama based on the true story of Solomon Northup, a free Black man kidnapped and sold into slavery, lauded for its powerful storytelling and historical importance.

[A] Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | Won Best Picture at the 87th Academy Awards in 2015. An innovative black comedy-drama filmed to appear as a single continuous shot, praised for its technical prowess, satirical commentary on show business, and compelling performances.

[A] Spotlight | Won Best Picture at the 88th Academy Awards in 2016. A gripping journalistic procedural based on the true story of the *Boston Globe*'s investigation into child abuse in the Catholic Church, lauded for its powerful narrative and emphasis on investigative journalism.

[D] Moonlight | Won Best Picture at the 89th Academy Awards in 2017 (after initial confusion with *La La Land*). A deeply personal and poetic drama depicting the three stages of a young Black man's life as he grapples with identity and sexuality, celebrated for its artistic vision and poignant storytelling.

[B] The Shape of Water | Won Best Picture at the 90th Academy Awards in 2018. Guillermo del Toro's fantastical fairy tale about a mute cleaning woman who falls in love with an amphibious creature, praised for its visual artistry, unique storytelling, and magical realism.

[C] Green Book | Won Best Picture at the 91st Academy Awards in 2019. A biographical comedy-drama based on the true story of a tour through the Deep South by an African American classical pianist and his Italian American driver, exploring themes of race and friendship.

[D] Parasite | Won Best Picture at the 92nd Academy Awards in 2020. Bong Joon-ho's groundbreaking South Korean black comedy thriller, the first non-English language film to win Best Picture, lauded for its sharp social commentary, intricate plot, and genre-bending brilliance.

[A] Nomadland | Won Best Picture at the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021. Chloé Zhao's poignant drama depicting a woman's journey through the American West as a modern-day nomad after losing everything in the Great Recession, praised for its lyrical filmmaking and understated performances.

[B] CODA | Won Best Picture at the 94th Academy Awards in 2022. An inspiring coming-of-age drama about the only hearing member of a deaf family who discovers a passion for singing, celebrated for its heartwarming story, authentic performances, and representation.

[D] Everything Everywhere All at Once | Won Best Picture at the 95th Academy Awards in 2023. A wildly inventive and emotionally resonant sci-fi action-comedy exploring multiversal chaos, family bonds, and existential philosophy, praised for its originality and innovative storytelling.

[A] Oppenheimer | Won Best Picture at the 96th Academy Awards in 2024. Christopher Nolan's epic biographical thriller about J. Robert Oppenheimer and the creation of the atomic bomb, celebrated for its complex narrative, stunning visuals, and powerful performances.