“Shakespeare in Love” beats “Saving Private Ryan” for best picture (1999)
Let the shock roll off of you when you realize that a romantic film beat the legendary war film that is Saving Private Ryan. Oh yeah, this was especially surprising as the Academy typically favored war films over romantic ones. While Steven Spielberg, the cast, and Saving Private Ryan earned various Oscars’ in different categories, Best Picture wasn’t one of them.
Shakespeare In Love Beats Saving Private Ryan For Best Picture 1999
“How Green Was My Valley” beats “Citizen Kane” for best picture (1942)
Citizen Kane is considered by many (by many we mean EVERYONE) as one of the most critically acclaimed films of all time, i.e. one of THE greatest films ever made. However it still failed to win the coveted Best Picture honor. As the film closely resembled the media mogul William Randolph Hearst, many believed that’s why How Green Was My Valley won.
How Green Was My Valley Beats Citizen Kane For Best Picture 1942
