Academy Award for Best Picture

Academy Award for Best Picture

The Academy Award for Best Picture is one of the Academy Awards presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is awarded to the producers of a film and is the only category in which every member of the Academy is eligible to submit a nomination and vote on the final ballot.

History

The Best Picture category was first awarded at the inaugural Academy Awards ceremony in 1929. The award is considered the most prestigious of the Academy Awards, and it is often seen as the culmination of a film's success during the awards season.

Criteria

The criteria for the Best Picture award have evolved over time. Initially, the award was given to the production company, but since 1951, it has been awarded to the individual producers credited on the film. The number of nominees has also varied, with the current system allowing for up to ten nominees.

Notable Winners

Some notable winners of the Best Picture award include:

• Gone with the Wind (1939)
• The Godfather (1972)
• Schindler's List (1993)
• Titanic (1997)
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Recent Winners

The most recent winner of the Best Picture award is Nomadland (2020), directed by Chloé Zhao.

See Also

• List of Academy Award for Best Picture winners
• Academy Awards
• Film industry

References

• "Academy Awards Ceremonies". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

External Links

• Official Academy Awards website