The ranked voting system aims to level the playing field among best picture nominees, and tends to benefit movies that are crowd-pleasing rather than sharply polarizing. So how does it work?

Not least of which, how exactly does best picture get decided? For the last 15 years, the 10,000-plus members of the Academy have cast their votes with what is known as the “preferential ballot.” ...

From "Wings" to "Anora," see all the winners here. 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 ...

And, as in so many of the previous century’s editions: WTF, Oscars!? We’ve gone back and rewatched every Best Picture winner since the year 2000, and the result has been eye-opening.

Featured pricing is subject to change. The 2025 Oscars are less than a week away, so time is running out if you’re trying to watch all 10 Best Picture nominees. Luckily, all but one is streaming ...

Despite leading the pack in the number of opportunities to win, the movie is no longer considered the front-runner for Best Picture after unearthed social media posts from the lead actress drew ...

This year's Oscars take place this upcoming weekend on Sunday, March 2, with ten movies are competing for the prestigious Best Picture prize. What better way to gear up for the Oscars than by ...

Just a few weeks ago, Variety — along with much of the industry — had its sights set on six possible best picture winners. Now, as the dust settles, the field has narrowed to three ...

Remember Envelopegate? At the 2017 Academy Awards, the musical "La La Land" was named best picture – and then it wasn't, when the correct envelope revealed indie drama "Moonlight" as the winner.

But it would have the advantage of offering a fuller picture of what was going on in the world of film at the time. Where Sunrise would come to typify the sort of film that usually wins Best ...

Best Picture commentary (Updated Feb. 26, 2025): Sean Baker’s “Anora” has been the frontrunner all season, winning the DGA, PGA, Critics Choice, and WGA awards — a combination that has ...