The Oscars 2023 They are getting closer and the list of nominees could surprise by delivering the award to the least expected artists and films during the ceremony organized by the Academy. Thinking about this, it’s time to review the most unexpected winners who won recognition against all odds and left the great favorites of the night without the statuette. Who are they and what other great films did they snatch from you in the best film category?
“Rocky”
Sylvester Stallone made history with the legendary “Rocky”a film that won the Oscar for best film in 1977 and that simply catapulted the actor’s career and the same film saga, which would later continue with “Creed”.
Sylvester Stallone with the producers of the movie “Rocky” at the Oscars. Photo: The Academy/Facebook
However, there are some who disagree with the Academy’s decision, since that same year one of its great contenders was nothing less than “Taxi Driver”a feature film that to this day is considered cult and possibly the greatest work of Martin Scorsese.
“Passionate Shakespeare”
The day that “Shakespeare in love” won the Oscar for best picture, it was also the day that a romantic comedy beat out one of the great war dramas in history. The film dethroned none other than the unforgettable “Saving Private Ryan”.
Cast of “Shakespeare in love” at the Oscars. Photo: Vanity Fair
And it is that neither the acting duo of Tom Hanks and Matt Damon nor the direction of Steven Spielberg could against the charismatic Joseph Fiennes. In fact, the film garnered 13 nominations and went home with no less than 7 awards.
“parasites”
At the 2019 ceremony everyone was talking about “Joker”, “Little Women”, “Marriage Story”, “1917”, “Once upon a time in Hollywood” and “The Irishman”. But when Spike Lee named “Parasite” the winner, it became clear that movie magic can sometimes come from places far beyond the Hollywood industry.
Cast of “Parasite” at the Oscars. Photo: Blogpersonal
The South Korean film directed by bong joon-ho it won 4 of its 6 nominations including best picture, best director, best original screenplay and best international film. That night, directors like Quentin Tarantino and Martin Scorsese they stayed in their seats, but were applauded at the request of the Korean filmmaker.
“Around the World in 80 Days”
Based on the work of the writer Jules Verne and starring none other than Mario Moreno —better known as ‘Cantinflas’— and David Niven, this is another of the old Oscar controversies.
“Around the world in 80 days” with ‘Cantinflas’. Photo: Pacurious
Winner of the best film award, this film defeated another of the great classics of cinema: “The ten Commandments”that iconic film starring Charlton Heston in the unforgettable role of Moses.
“CODA: Signs of the Heart”
The year 2022 was another of the great controversies of the Academy. “CODA”, which included in its cast the Mexican actor and comedian Eugenio Derbez, won the award for best film against all odds.
Cast of “CODA” at the Oscars. Photo: Europafam
That evening of the Oscars, the great favorites of the night did not take home the highest award. “Belfast”, “don’t look up”, “Dune”, “The Power of the Dog” and even Steven Spielberg’s remarkable “West side story” failed to convince the jury to take the top trophy.
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