At the Oscars, most doesn't always mean bestToday The King's Speech was honored with the most Academy Award nominations. But history shows us that doesn't necessarily mean it will win Best Picture.
2010 -- Avatar tied with Hurt Locker, with Hurt Locker winning Best Picture
2009 -- Curious Case of Benjamin Button got 13 nominations, but Slumdog Millionaire won Best Picture
2008 -- No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood tied for nominations, with No Country for Old Men winning Best Picture
2007 -- Dreamgirls got 8 nominations, but The Departed won Best Picture
2006 -- Brokeback Mountain earned 8 nominations, but Crash was Best Picture
2005 -- The Aviator got the most nominations and the most awards, but Million Dollar Baby got the top prize
2004 -- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of King received the most nominations, the most awards, and the Best Picture Oscar
2003 -- Chicago received the most nominations, the most awards, and the Best Picture Oscar
2002 -- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring got the most nominations and the most awards, but A Beautiful Mind got the top prize
2001 -- Gladiator received the most nominations, the most awards, and the Best Picture Oscar
God, I love this stuff!
I love this stuff, too! Even though I've watched the Oscars every year, I had forgotten these stats.
ReplyDeleteI need to revisit some of these films. Thanks for a great list and post!
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