30 classics that should have won an Oscar for Best Picture

30 classics that should have won an Oscar for Best Picture - When we think about the world of cinema, thousands of movies immediately pop into our head, from the terrible but still much-loved cult classics, to those considered true masterpieces of film. Every year, the Academy elects the best of the year in various categories. Some of the movies that deserved an Oscar for Best Picture but didn't win one include 'The Shining' and 'Pulp Fiction.' We've listed 30 classics that should have received an Oscar but didn't.

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'King Kong' (1933) - 'King Kong' was brilliant in its use of special effects, but was not elected for Best Picture by the Academy.

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'The Great Dictator' (1940) - Charles Chaplin's classic lost the award for Best Picture to 'Rebecca' by Alfred Hitchcock.

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'Citizen Kane' (1941) - Considered by many to be the best movie in history, Orson Welles' first feature film did not win an Oscar.

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'Singing in the Rain' (1952) - Gene Kelly and Jean Hagen's incredible performances were not enough to win the movie an Oscar in the 25th edition of the ceremony.

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'Rear Window' (1954) - Would you give an Oscar for Best Picture to this Hitchcock classic?

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'12 Angry Men' (1957) - The Academy did not give William Friedkin's movie an award for Best Picture.

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'Vertigo' (1958) - It wasn't elected for Best Picture but film critics considered it to be a masterpiece.

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'Psycho' (1959) - Although it never received a well-deserved award, the classic shower scene is still remembered today.

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'The Graduate' (1967) - The classic film starring Dustin Hoffman didn't win an Oscar.

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'2001: A Space Odyssey' (1968) - Stanley Kubrick's cutting edge movie wasn't even nominated in the category.

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'Once Upon a Time in the West' (1968) - Though it may be one of the best western movies of all time, but it didn't win the Oscar.

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'A Clockwork Orange' (1971) - Another Stanley Kubrick classic that didn't win the Oscar for Best Picture.

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'Taxi Driver' (1976) - The famous Martin Scorcese movie lost to 'Rocky Balboa.'

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'Star Wars' (1977) - It is one of the greatest science fiction movies of all time but it didn't win an Oscar for Best Picture.

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'The Shining' (1980) - This epic horror movie based on Stephen King's novel wasn't even nominated for the award.

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'Blade Runner' (1982) - In the year it was released, it didn't get much attention from the public or the critics, and was not a nominated for the award.

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'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' (1982) - The movie in which little Elliot helps E.T. return home didn't win an Oscar.

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'The Color Purple' (1985) - Steven Spielberg's movie was in the running in 11 categories, including Best Picture, but didn't take home a single Oscar.

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'Dead Poets Society' (1989) - Although it didn't win an award for Best Picture, it stood out for Robin Williams' performance.

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'Do the Right Thing' (1989) - Considered Spike Lee's best movie, it didn't even receive a nomination.

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'Goodfellas' (1990) - Director Martin Scorcese saw the award go to 'Dances with Wolves' by Kevin Costner.

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'Scent of a Woman' (1992) - Al Pacino gave a memorable performance but lost the Oscar to 'Unforgiven' by Clint Eastwood.

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'Reservoir Dogs' (1992) - The first movie of Quentin Tarantino's career was not chosen by the Academy for Best Picture.

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'Pulp Fiction' (1994) - Many people can't believe it but 'Pulp Fiction' did not receive the award for Best Picture.

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'Fargo' (1996) - Even today, cinema lovers ask themselves how the Coen brothers' movie lost to 'The English Patient.'

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'Boogie Nights' (1997) - The phenomenal 'Titanic' sunk the chances of 'Boogie Nights' winning the award.

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'Good Will Hunting' (1997) - It won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay but was another that lost out on Best Picture to 'Titanic.'

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'Fight Club' (1999) - 'The first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club.' It's probably also best not to tell anyone that David Fincher's acclaimed movie didn't take home the Oscar for Best Picture.

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'Mulholland Drive' (2001) - It may not have won an Oscar, but it is considered a classic.

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'Moulin Rouge' (2002) - Starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor, the musical lost to 'A Beautiful Mind.'

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30 classics that should have won an Oscar for Best Picture

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02/01/18 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Oscar

The Academy Awards Cermeony goes like this: whoever wins the Oscar for Best Picture enters into the same category as 'Gone with the Wind,' 'Casablanca' and 'The Godfather.' On the other hand, those that do not receive the award join classics such as 'Citizen Kane,' 'Singing in the Rain' and 'Psycho', which all missed out on the award. There are movies that are so iconic that you won't believe they didn't win an Oscar. We've compiled a list of the movies that went down in history even if they didn't receive the award they deserved.

Would you give an Oscar to the following movies?