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March 11, 2024

Every film that has won the Oscar for best picture

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GMA Logo By Carson Blackwelder, Hayley FitzPatrick & Angeline Jane Bernabe

Do you know all the best picture Oscar winners in history?

The Oscar for best picture, as defined by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, or AMPAS, is awarded to the best motion picture each year.

Some of the greatest films ever made have gone on to win best picture, beginning with "Wings" at the first Academy Awards and most recently with "Oppenheimer" at this year's 96th Academy Awards.

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The category has gone by many names throughout the years, including outstanding picture, outstanding production, outstanding motion picture and best motion picture, before finally landing on its current iteration, best picture, which was first awarded to "Lawrence of Arabia" at the 35th Academy Awards.

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Recipients of the award have changed over time. It was first given to the winning film's production company or studio before the rule changed for the 1951 Academy Awards onward to award the producer(s) credited on the film.

The number of nominees has also changed throughout history, with the current rule calling for 10 nominees each year.

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Steven Spielberg currently holds the record for the most best picture nominations for an individual producer, according to A.frame, the digital magazine of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He has been nominated a total of 13 times, winning once thanks to "Schindler's List."

Below is a list of every best picture Oscar winner ever.

1st Academy Awards: "Wings"

PHOTO: Charles "Buddy" Rogers and Clara Bow in the 1927 silent war drama "Wings."
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Charles "Buddy" Rogers and Clara Bow in the 1927 silent war drama "Wings."

2nd Academy Awards: "The Broadway Melody"

PHOTO: American actor Charles King (1889 - 1944) reads to a group of chorus girls gathered around him in a still from the film, 'The Broadway Melody,' directed by Harry Beaumont.
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American actor Charles King (1889 - 1944) reads to a group of chorus girls gathered around him in a still from the film, 'The Broadway Melody,' directed by Harry Beaumont.

3rd Academy Awards: "All Quiet on the Western Front"

PHOTO: "All Quiet on the Western Front," 1930.
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"All Quiet on the Western Front," 1930.

4th Academy Awards: "Cimarron"

PHOTO: Irene Dunne as Sabra Cravat and Richard Dix as Yancey Cravat in the 1931 version of the film Cimarron.
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Irene Dunne as Sabra Cravat and Richard Dix as Yancey Cravat in the 1931 version of the film Cimarron.

5th Academy Awards: "Grand Hotel"

PHOTO: John Barrymore as Baron Felix von Geigern and Greta Garbo as Grusinskaya in the 1932 film Grand Hotel.
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John Barrymore as Baron Felix von Geigern and Greta Garbo as Grusinskaya in the 1932 film Grand Hotel.

6th Academy Awards: "Cavalcade"

PHOTO: Diana Wynyard with Clive Brook as Jane and Robert Marryot in the 1933 film Cavalcade.
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Diana Wynyard with Clive Brook as Jane and Robert Marryot in the 1933 film Cavalcade.

7th Academy Awards: "It Happened One Night"

PHOTO: Actress Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable in a scene from the movie "It Happened One Night."
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Actress Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable in a scene from the movie "It Happened One Night."

8th Academy Awards: "Mutiny on the Bounty"

PHOTO: Charles Laughton and Clark Gable standing on deck in a scene from the film "Mutiny On The Bounty,", 1935.
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Charles Laughton and Clark Gable standing on deck in a scene from the film "Mutiny On The Bounty,", 1935.

9th Academy Awards: "The Great Ziegfeld"

PHOTO: William Powell and Luise Rainer star in the film "The Great Ziegfeld," 1936.
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William Powell and Luise Rainer star in the film "The Great Ziegfeld," 1936.

10th Academy Awards: "The Life of Emile Zola"

PHOTO: Paul Muni as Emile Zola in the film "The Life Of Emile Zola," 1937.
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Paul Muni as Emile Zola in the film "The Life Of Emile Zola," 1937.

11th Academy Awards: "You Can't Take It with You"

PHOTO: Lionel Barrymore, James Stewart, Jean Arthur and Edward Arnold appear in a scene from the 1938 film "You Can't Take It with You."
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Lionel Barrymore, James Stewart, Jean Arthur and Edward Arnold appear in a scene from the 1938 film "You Can't Take It with You."

12th Academy Awards: "Gone with the Wind"

PHOTO: Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh appear in a famous scene from the 1939 film "Gone with the Wind."
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Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh appear in a famous scene from the 1939 film "Gone with the Wind."

13th Academy Awards: "Rebecca"

PHOTO: Joan Fontaine and Australian Judith Anderson appear in a scene from the 1940 film "Rebecca."
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Joan Fontaine and Australian Judith Anderson appear in a scene from the 1940 film "Rebecca."

14th Academy Awards: "How Green Was My Valley"

PHOTO: Scene from "How Green Was My Valley."
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Scene from "How Green Was My Valley."

15th Academy Awards: "Mrs. Miniver"

PHOTO: Scene from "Mrs. Miniver."
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Scene from "Mrs. Miniver."

16th Academy Awards: "Casablanca"

PHOTO: Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart appear in a scene from the 1942 film "Casablanca."
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Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart appear in a scene from the 1942 film "Casablanca."

17th Academy Awards: "Going My Way"

PHOTO: Scene from "Going My Way."
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Scene from "Going My Way."

18th Academy Awards: "The Lost Weekend"

PHOTO: Scene from "The Lost Weekend."
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Scene from "The Lost Weekend."

19th Academy Awards: "The Best Years of Our Lives"

PHOTO: Scene from "The Best Years of Our Lives."
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Scene from "The Best Years of Our Lives."

20th Academy Awards: "Gentleman's Agreement"

PHOTO: Celeste Holm and Gregory Peck in "Gentlemen's Agreement."
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Scene from "Gentleman's Agreement."

21st Academy Awards: "Hamlet"

PHOTO: Laurence Olivier in a scene from the 1948 film "Hamlet."
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Laurence Olivier in a scene from the 1948 film "Hamlet."

22nd Academy Awards: "All the King's Men"

PHOTO: Broderick Crawford, center, appears in a scene from the 1949 film "All the King's Men."
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Broderick Crawford, center, appears in a scene from the 1949 film "All the King's Men."

23rd Academy Awards: "All About Eve"

PHOTO: Bette Davis and Gary Merrill appear in a scene from the 1950 film "All About Eve."
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Bette Davis and Gary Merrill appear in a scene from the 1950 film "All About Eve."

24th Academy Awards: "An American in Paris"

PHOTO: Gene Kelly dances next to Leslie Caron a in a still from the 1951 film "An American In Paris."
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Gene Kelly dances next to Leslie Caron a in a still from the 1951 film "An American In Paris."

25th Academy Awards: "The Greatest Show on Earth"

PHOTO: A scene from the 1952 film "The Greatest Show On Earth," directed by Cecil B DeMille.
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A scene from the 1952 film "The Greatest Show On Earth," directed by Cecil B DeMille.

26th Academy Awards: "From Here to Eternity"

PHOTO: Donna Reed and Montgomery Clift appear in a scene from the 1953 movie "From Here to Eternity."
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Donna Reed and Montgomery Clift appear in a scene from the 1953 movie "From Here to Eternity."

27th Academy Awards: "On the Waterfront"

PHOTO: Marlon Brando sits at dock in a scene from the 1954 film "On The Waterfront."
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Marlon Brando sits at dock in a scene from the 1954 film "On The Waterfront."

28th Academy Awards: "Marty"

PHOTO: Ernest Borgnine in "Marty."
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Ernest Borgnine in "Marty."

29th Academy Awards: "Around the World in 80 Days"

PHOTO: David Niven in "Around the World in 80 Days."
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Scene from "Around the World in 80 Days."

30th Academy Awards: "The Bridge on the River Kwai"

PHOTO: Scene from "Bridge on the River Kwai."
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Scene from "Bridge on the River Kwai."

31st Academy Awards: "Gigi"

PHOTO: Louis Jourdan and Leslie Caron in "Gigi."
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Scene from "Gigi."

32nd Academy Awards: "Ben-Hur"

PHOTO: Scene from "Ben-Hur."
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Scene from "Ben-Hur."

33rd Academy Awards: "The Apartment"

PHOTO: Scene from "The Apartment."
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Scene from "The Apartment."

34th Academy Awards: "West Side Story"

PHOTO: Scene from "West Side Story."
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Scene from "West Side Story."

35th Academy Awards: "Lawrence of Arabia"

PHOTO: Peter O'Toole in "Lawrence of Arabia"
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Scene from "Lawrence of Arabia."

36th Academy Awards: "Tom Jones"

PHOTO: Albert Finney and Susannah York in "Tom Jones"
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Scene from "Tom Jones."

37th Academy Awards: "My Fair Lady"

PHOTO: Scene from "My Fair Lady."
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Scene from "My Fair Lady."

38th Academy Awards: "The Sound of Music"

PHOTO: Scene from "The Sound of Music."
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Scene from "The Sound of Music."

39th Academy Awards: "A Man for All Seasons"

PHOTO:Robert Shaw appears in the movie "A Man For All Seasons."
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Robert Shaw appears in the movie "A Man For All Seasons."

40th Academy Awards: "In the Heat of the Night"

PHOTO: Rod Steiger and Sidney Poitier appear in the movie "In The Heat of the Night."
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Rod Steiger and Sidney Poitier appear in the movie "In The Heat of the Night."

41st Academy Awards: "Oliver!"

PHOTO: Jack Wild, Shani Wallis, Mark Lester, and Sheila White, appear in the 1968 British musical film, "Oliver!"
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Jack Wild, Shani Wallis, Mark Lester, and Sheila White, appear in the 1968 British musical film, "Oliver!"

42nd Academy Awards: "Midnight Cowboy"

PHOTO: Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight appear in the movie "Midnight Cowboy."
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Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight appear in the movie "Midnight Cowboy."

43rd Academy Awards: "Patton"

PHOTO: George C. Scott plays cigar chomping US Army general George S. Patton, in this scene from the 1970 movie "Patton."
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George C. Scott plays cigar chomping US Army general George S. Patton, in this scene from the 1970 movie "Patton."

44th Academy Awards: "The French Connection"

PHOTO: Gene Hackman in "The French Connection."
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Scene from "The French Connection."

45th Academy Awards: "The Godfather"

PHOTO: Scene from "The Godfather."
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Scene from "The Godfather."

46th Academy Awards: "The Sting"

PHOTO: Robert Redford and Paul Newman in "The Sting."
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Scene from "The Sting."

47th Academy Awards: "The Godfather Part II"

PHOTO: Al Pacino in "The Godfather: Part II."
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Scene from "The Godfather: Part II."

48th Academy Awards: "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"

PHOTO: Scene from "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest."
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Scene from "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest."

49th Academy Awards: "Rocky"

PHOTO: Sylvester Stallone as boxer Rocky Balboa trains with punchbag in the 1976 film "Rocky."
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Sylvester Stallone as boxer Rocky Balboa trains with punchbag in the 1976 film "Rocky."

50th Academy Awards: "Annie Hall"

PHOTO: Woody Allen and Diane Keaton in Annie Hall
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Diane Keaton and Woody Allen in the film "Annie Hall."

51st Academy Awards: "The Deer Hunter"

PHOTO: Robert DeNiro in The Deer Hunter.
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Robert DeNiro in The Deer Hunter.

52nd Academy Awards: "Kramer vs. Kramer"

PHOTO: Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep in 'Kramer Vs. Kramer', 1979.
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Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep in 'Kramer Vs. Kramer', 1979.

53rd Academy Awards: "Ordinary People"

PHOTO: Mary Tyler Moore in 'Ordinary People,' 1980.
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Mary Tyler Moore in 'Ordinary People,' 1980.

54th Academy Awards: "Chariots of Fire"

PHOTO: Actor Ben Cross in a scene from the film 'Chariots of Fire', 1981.
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Actor Ben Cross in a scene from the film 'Chariots of Fire', 1981.

55th Academy Awards: "Gandhi"

PHOTO: Sir Ben Kinglsey appears in the 1982 film "Gandhi."
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Sir Ben Kinglsey appears in the 1982 film "Gandhi."

56th Academy Awards: "Terms of Endearment"

PHOTO: Debra Winger and Shirley MacLaine appear in the 1983 film "Terms of Endearment."
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Debra Winger and Shirley MacLaine appear in the 1983 film "Terms of Endearment."

57th Academy Awards: "Amadeus"

PHOTO: Tom Hulce appears in the 1984 film "Amadeus."
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Tom Hulce appears in the 1984 film "Amadeus."

58th Academy Awards: "Out of Africa"

PHOTO: Robert Redford and Meryl Streep appear in the 1985 film "Out of Africa."
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Robert Redford and Meryl Streep appear in the 1985 film "Out of Africa."

59th Academy Awards: "Platoon"

PHOTO: During the filming of Oliver Stone's 1986 film "Platoon," at a location near Manila, actors Willhem Dafoe, left, Charlie Sheen, center, and Tom Berenger pose for a photo.
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During the filming of Oliver Stone's 1986 film "Platoon," at a location near Manila, actors Willhem Dafoe, left, Charlie Sheen, center, and Tom Berenger pose for a photo.

60th Academy Awards: "The Last Emperor"

PHOTO: A scene from "The Last Emperor."
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A scene from "The Last Emperor."

61st Academy Awards: "Rain Man"

PHOTO: Scene from "Rain Man."
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Scene from "Rain Man."

62nd Academy Awards: "Driving Miss Daisy"

PHOTO: Scene from "Driving Miss Daisy."
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Scene from "Driving Miss Daisy."

63rd Academy Awards: "Dances With Wolves"

PHOTO: A scene from "Dances With Wolves."
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A scene from "Dances With Wolves."

64th Academy Awards: "The Silence of the Lambs"

PHOTO: Scene from "The Silence of the Lambs."
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Scene from "The Silence of the Lambs."

65th Academy Awards: "Unforgiven"

PHOTO: Scene from "Unforgiven."
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Scene from "Unforgiven."

66th Academy Awards: "Schindler's List"

PHOTO: Scene from "Schindler's List."
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Scene from "Schindler's List."

67th Academy Awards: "Forrest Gump"

PHOTO: Scene from "Forrest Gump."
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Scene from "Forrest Gump."

68th Academy Awards: "Braveheart"

PHOTO: Scene from "Braveheart."
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Scene from "Braveheart."

69th Academy Awards: "The English Patient"

PHOTO: Ralph Fiennes appears in a scene from the 1996 film "The English Patient."
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Ralph Fiennes appears in a scene from the 1996 film "The English Patient."

70th Academy Awards: "Titanic"

PHOTO: Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet appear in the 1997 film "Titanic."
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Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet appear in the 1997 film "Titanic."

71st Academy Awards: "Shakespeare in Love"

PHOTO: Gwyneth Paltrow appears in a scene from the 1998 film "Shakespeare in Love."
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Gwyneth Paltrow appears in a scene from the 1998 film "Shakespeare in Love."

72nd Academy Awards: "American Beauty"

PHOTO: Kevin Spacey looks at Mena Suvari as she bathes in rose pedals in a scene from the 1999 film "American Beauty."
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Kevin Spacey looks at Mena Suvari as she bathes in rose pedals in a scene from the 1999 film "American Beauty."

73rd Academy Awards: "Gladiator"

PHOTO: Russell Crowe appears n a scene from the 2000 film "Gladiator."
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Russell Crowe appears n a scene from the 2000 film "Gladiator."

74th Academy Awards: "A Beautiful Mind"

PHOTO: Russell Crowe appears in a scene from the 2001 film "A Beautiful Mind."
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Russell Crowe appears in a scene from the 2001 film "A Beautiful Mind."

75th Academy Awards: "Chicago"

PHOTO: Catherine Zeta-Jones appears in a scene from the 2002 film "Chicago."
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Catherine Zeta-Jones appears in a scene from the 2002 film "Chicago."

76th Academy Awards: "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"

PHOTO: Viggo Mortensen appears in the 2003 film "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King ."
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Viggo Mortensen appears in the 2003 film "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King ."

77th Academy Awards: "Million Dollar Baby"

PHOTO: Scene from "Million Dollar Baby."
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Scene from "Million Dollar Baby."

78th Academy Awards: "Crash"

PHOTO: Matt Dillon and Thandiwe Newton appear in the 2004 film "Crash."
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Matt Dillon and Thandiwe Newton appear in the 2004 film "Crash."

79th Academy Awards: "The Departed"

PHOTO: Matt Damon appears in the 2006 film "The Departed."
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Matt Damon appears in the 2006 film "The Departed."

80th Academy Awards: "No Country for Old Men"

PHOTO: Javier Bardem appears in the 2007 film "No Country for Old Men."
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Javier Bardem appears in the 2007 film "No Country for Old Men."

81st Academy Awards: "Slumdog Millionaire"

PHOTO: Freida Pinto appears in the 2008 film "Slumdog Millionaire."
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Freida Pinto appears in the 2008 film "Slumdog Millionaire."

82nd Academy Awards: "The Hurt Locker"

PHOTO: Jeremy Renner appears in the 2008 film "The Hurt Locker."
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Jeremy Renner appears in the 2008 film "The Hurt Locker."

83rd Academy Awards: "The King's Speech"

PHOTO: Scene from "The King's Speech."
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Scene from "The King's Speech."

84th Academy Awards: "The Artist"

PHOTO: Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo in "The Artist."
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Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo in "The Artist."

85th Academy Awards: "Argo"

PHOTO: Ben Affleck in Argo.
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Ben Affleck in Argo.

86th Academy Awards: "12 Years a Slave"

PHOTO: Lupita Nyong'o and Chiwetel Ejiofor in "12 Years a Slave."
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Lupita Nyong'o and Chiwetel Ejiofor in "12 Years a Slave."

87th Academy Awards: "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)"

PHOTO: Michael Keaton in "Birdman."
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Michael Keaton in "Birdman."

88th Academy Awards: "Spotlight"

PHOTO: Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo and Brian D'Arcy in "Spotlight."
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Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo and Brian D'Arcy in "Spotlight."

89th Academy Awards: "Moonlight"

PHOTO: Scene from "Moonlight."
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Scene from "Moonlight."

90th Academy Awards: "The Shape of Water"

PHOTO: "The Shape of Water," 2017.
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"The Shape of Water," 2017.

91st Academy Awards: "Green Book"

PHOTO: Viggo Mortensen as Tony Vallelonga and Mahershala Ali as Dr. Donald Shirley in "Green Book."
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Viggo Mortensen as Tony Vallelonga and Mahershala Ali as Dr. Donald Shirley in "Green Book."

92nd Academy Awards: "Parasite"

PHOTO: A scene from "Parasite."
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A scene from "Parasite."

93rd Academy Awards: "Nomadland"

PHOTO: Frances McDormand in "Nomadland," 2020.
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Frances McDormand in "Nomadland," 2020.

94th Academy Awards: "CODA"

PHOTO: Emilia Jones and Troy Kotsur in "CODA," 2021.
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Emilia Jones and Troy Kotsur in "CODA," 2021.

95th Academy Awards: "Everything Everywhere All at Once"

PHOTO: "Everything Everywhere All At Once," 2023.
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"Everything Everywhere All At Once," 2023.

96th Academy Awards: "Oppenheimer"

PHOTO: Cillian Murphy is seen in the Universal Pictures move trailer, "Oppenheimer."
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Cillian Murphy is seen in the Universal Pictures move trailer, "Oppenheimer."

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