Best Picture nominees that should have won the Oscar
Unlike "Parasite," these critically acclaimed movies were denied the highest honor in the biz. Did the Academy get it wrong?
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Oscar best picture winners ranked from worst to best
We ranked every Oscars best picture winner in history according to their Rotten Tomatoes ratings
Worst recent movies ever nominated for a Best Picture Oscar
These films were nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award, but according to Metacritic, they weren't actually all that great.
Surprising stars who have never won an Oscar
No thanks to the Academy.
Luke Perry missing from Oscars' "In Memoriam"
Perry wasn't the only well-known actor left out of this year's "In Memoriam" segment — Cameron Boyce and Tim Conway didn't make the cut either.
"Parasite" is first foreign film to win best picture Oscar
Multiple standing ovations greeted director Bong Joon Ho's numerous statuettes for the film.
Joaquin Phoenix delivers powerful best actor Oscar acceptance speech
When people guide each other toward redemption, Joaquin Phoenix said, "that is the best of humanity."
Natalie Portman's Oscar outfit honors snubbed female directors
The star had the names of several female directors, who were not nominated this year, embroidered on her cape.
Heartwarming film "Hair Love" wins Oscar for best animated short
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Oscars 2020: Red carpet arrivals at the Academy Awards
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2020 Oscars: "Parasite" wins Best Picture
Brad Pitt and Laura Dern both won their first Oscars. "Parasite" became the first foreign language film to win Best Picture.
David Edelstein's Oscar predictions
Our film critic forecasts this year's winners of the Academy Awards, and believes not all those "sure things" are sure things
Oscars 2020: Watch the Best Picture nominees
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Oscars 2020: Watch the Best Actress nominees
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Oscars 2020: Watch the Best Supporting Actress nominees
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Oscars 2020: Watch the Best Actor nominees
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Oscars 2020: Watch the Best Supporting Actor nominees
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Keeping a classic technique of painting alive in Florence
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In Florence a classic art technique is kept alive
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Extended interview: Richard Dreyfuss on "American Graffiti," "Jaws," and civics classes
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Richard Dreyfuss on facing down sharks, aliens, and his own demons
The Oscar-winning actor talks about success, failure, and his goal to become a better person
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Hosni Mubarak, longtime Egyptian leader, dies at 91
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Reported virus cases spike as Europe sees its first major outbreak
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11-year-old girl brings loaded AR-15 to hearing on gun laws
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Watch live: Trump holds press conference after whirlwind India trip
President Trump's two-day India trip has been filled with pageantry.
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Watch live: Trump holds press conference after whirlwind India trip
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"Mad" Mike Hughes dies in rocket crash
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Americans turn to crowdfunding to pay medical bills
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NASA images reveal dramatic effects of heat in Antarctica
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46,000-year-old bird found in Siberia
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Climate change could wipe out coral reef habitats in decades
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Growing fears about the widening economic impact of the outbreak sent stocks plummeting on Monday.
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The court did leave open the possibility for another appeal following the outcome of upcoming hearings, which could lead to a new trial.
Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to new charges
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Inmates at Parchman's Unit 29 describe life inside notorious cellblock
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Harvey Weinstein guilty on 2 counts, cleared of most serious charges
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Johnson was famously depicted by actress Taraji P. Henson in the 2016 Oscar-nominated movie "Hidden Figures."
MIT develops plan to deflect "planet-killer" asteroids
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SpaceX teams up on plans to launch space tourists
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SpaceX rocket misses landing
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Best Picture nominees that should have won the Oscar
Unlike "Parasite," these critically acclaimed movies were denied the highest honor in the biz. Did the Academy get it wrong?
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Bob Moore, founder of Bob's Red Mill
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