Top 10 Best Picture Oscar Winners

The Best Picture Oscar Winners represent some of the greatest achievements in film history. These are the movies that have stood out among their peers, earning Hollywood's most prestigious honor.

As you explore this list, you'll find a variety of genres and styles - from sweeping historical epics to intimate character studies, from groundbreaking technical feats to heartfelt dramas that pull at your emotions. Some films have inspired generations with their iconic characters and memorable scenes, while others have gained acclaim for their bold approaches to filmmaking.

The Top Ten

Forrest Gump (1994)

Magical. A beautiful fable of life viewed from the eyes of an innocent man.

I wish there were more movies like this one - indescribably magnificent!

My mama always said life is like a box of chocolates.

Ben-Hur (1959)

Gone with the Wind (1939)

The Godfather (1972)

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Remarkable plot and acting. It is my second favorite movie of all time.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

I know a fair few people who hate on this amazing trilogy. I loved it to bits and am so glad that a movie of such a genre could win so many Oscars.

First time a fantasy movie won Best Picture. It was the Best Picture because, as a trilogy, the movie is universal.

I'm glad Lord of the Rings is number one. In my opinion, Return of the King is the best movie ever.

Schindler's List (1993)

One of the toughest and most important movies ever made.

The Godfather Part II (1974)

Fantastic movie! I think the top 5 should be Silence of the Lambs, The Godfather, this, Forrest Gump, and Titanic or One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

Casablanca (1943)

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

The Newcomers

? Parasite (2019)

Easily deserved the win more than anything else there and possibly the best film of 2019 as a whole. Plenty of filmmaking, narrative, and symbolic/thematic substance for anyone who can read and doesn't hate everything that isn't Joker.

? Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

The Contenders

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

This is most likely the best movie ever made. It aged well, and there is not a boring sequence in the film.

Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

Titanic (1997)

Possibly the only Best Picture winner casual movie fans have seen.

No Country for Old Men (2007)

This movie is one of the Coens' best, and they won a good three Oscars for it (each). Also, Javier Bardem's Oscar-winning performance is truly amazing. He's just so scary.

Annie Hall (1977)