Regardless of if you love watching the Oscars or love to
hate-watch it, the highlight is always when there's an upset winner.
hate-watch it, the highlight is always when there's an upset winner.
With months of being told why a person or film is going to
win, there's nothing like watching the genuine surprise and spontaneous,
authentic reaction when someone seems to steal away Hollywood's biggest prize.
That can range from Roberto Benigni standing on his seat after winning best
actor in 1999 to Adrien Brody planting a big kiss on presenter Halle Berry when
he won the award in 2003. And let's not forget the way "Moonlight"
shocked the world last year.
win, there's nothing like watching the genuine surprise and spontaneous,
authentic reaction when someone seems to steal away Hollywood's biggest prize.
That can range from Roberto Benigni standing on his seat after winning best
actor in 1999 to Adrien Brody planting a big kiss on presenter Halle Berry when
he won the award in 2003. And let's not forget the way "Moonlight"
shocked the world last year.
Here are the 21 biggest upsets in Oscar history ranked:
21. Marcia Gay Harden wins best supporting actress for
"Pollock" (2001)
"Pollock" (2001)
A big indicator of who will win on Oscar night comes from
the nominations and wins before that night, which is what makes Harden's win so
shocking. Her performance as Lee Krasner did not get recognized at the Golden
Globes, SAG Awards, or BAFTAs. But her name was called on the biggest night.
the nominations and wins before that night, which is what makes Harden's win so
shocking. Her performance as Lee Krasner did not get recognized at the Golden
Globes, SAG Awards, or BAFTAs. But her name was called on the biggest night.
20. Anna Paquin wins best supporting actress for "The
Piano" (1994)
Piano" (1994)
Rarely does the Academy award children, but at 11 years old
Paquin took the award, beating out Emma Thompson ("In the Name of the
Father"), Winona Ryder ("The Age of Innocence"), Rosie Perez
("Fearless"), and Holly Hunter ("The Firm"), who was also
nominated in the best actress category for playing opposite Paquin in "The
Piano." She would win in that category.
Paquin took the award, beating out Emma Thompson ("In the Name of the
Father"), Winona Ryder ("The Age of Innocence"), Rosie Perez
("Fearless"), and Holly Hunter ("The Firm"), who was also
nominated in the best actress category for playing opposite Paquin in "The
Piano." She would win in that category.
19. "The King’s Speech" wins best picture (2011)
What was thought to be a film that would showcase Colin
Firth's talents to earn him an Oscar (and it did), the movie shocked the likes
of nominees "The Social Network," "The Fighter," and
"127 Hours" to win the top prize.
Firth's talents to earn him an Oscar (and it did), the movie shocked the likes
of nominees "The Social Network," "The Fighter," and
"127 Hours" to win the top prize.
18. Grace Kelly beats Judy Garland for best actress (1955)
Judy Garland had an iconic career but never received an
Oscar (not counting her 1940 juvenile award for best performance by a child
actor). Her best chance was for "A Star Is Born" in 1955 but Grace Kelly
got the best actress prize instead. A puzzling choice by the Academy voters,
especially since her win went for her role in the forgettable "The Country
Girl" when in the same year she starred in Hitchcock classics "Rear
Window" and "Dial M for Murder."
Oscar (not counting her 1940 juvenile award for best performance by a child
actor). Her best chance was for "A Star Is Born" in 1955 but Grace Kelly
got the best actress prize instead. A puzzling choice by the Academy voters,
especially since her win went for her role in the forgettable "The Country
Girl" when in the same year she starred in Hitchcock classics "Rear
Window" and "Dial M for Murder."
17. Juliette Binoche beats Lauren Bacall for best supporting
actress (1997)
actress (1997)
Another legend who was supposed to get a long-awaited Oscar
was Lauren Bacall for her performance in "The Mirror Has Two Faces"
but instead Juliette Binoche got best supporting actress for "The English
Patient." Bacall never got over it, and in her autobiography she admitted she really wanted the Oscar
and blamed the aggressive campaigning by "Patient" distributor Harvey
Weinstein.
was Lauren Bacall for her performance in "The Mirror Has Two Faces"
but instead Juliette Binoche got best supporting actress for "The English
Patient." Bacall never got over it, and in her autobiography she admitted she really wanted the Oscar
and blamed the aggressive campaigning by "Patient" distributor Harvey
Weinstein.
16. Geoffrey Fletcher wins best screenwriting for
"Precious" (2010)
"Precious" (2010)
Up against the likes of Armando Iannucci ("In the
Loop") and Jason Reitman ("Up in the Air"), Geoffrey Fletcher
was an unlikely bet for his Oscar.
Loop") and Jason Reitman ("Up in the Air"), Geoffrey Fletcher
was an unlikely bet for his Oscar.
15. Art Carney beats Al Pacino and Jack Nicholson (1975)
Sometimes the Academy gives out an Oscar more for a person's
career than the performance and that's what happened here. There's really no
other explanation for how Art Carney in "Harry and Tonto" won best
actor over Al Pacino in "The Godfather Part II" and Jack Nicholson in
"Chinatown."
career than the performance and that's what happened here. There's really no
other explanation for how Art Carney in "Harry and Tonto" won best
actor over Al Pacino in "The Godfather Part II" and Jack Nicholson in
"Chinatown."
14. "The Greatest Show on Earth" beats "High
Noon" for best picture (1953)
Noon" for best picture (1953)
In the era when the Western was king, the classic "High
Noon" shockingly lost to life under the big top with Charlton Heston and
James Stewart in "The Greatest Show on Earth."
Noon" shockingly lost to life under the big top with Charlton Heston and
James Stewart in "The Greatest Show on Earth."
13. Bob Fosse beats Francis Ford Coppola (1973)
Though "The Godfather" would walk away with best
picture, best actor, and best screenplay it would be Bob Fosse directing
"Cabaret" that would upset the movie's evening as he took the best
directing prize from Francis Ford Coppola.
picture, best actor, and best screenplay it would be Bob Fosse directing
"Cabaret" that would upset the movie's evening as he took the best
directing prize from Francis Ford Coppola.
12. Adrien Brody wins for "The Pianist" (2003)
Though the whole world was shocked that Adrien Brody won, it
looked like Brody himself was the most surprised as he walked on the stage in a
daze, even giving a big kiss to presenter Halle Berry.
looked like Brody himself was the most surprised as he walked on the stage in a
daze, even giving a big kiss to presenter Halle Berry.
11. Marisa Tomei wins for "My Cousin Vinny" (1993)
You could say Marisa Tomei has had a handful of roles in her
career that she should have won an Oscar for, but it's playing the
wise-cracking Brooklyn gal Monia Lisa that got her a best supporting actress
win. And it shocked the world.
career that she should have won an Oscar for, but it's playing the
wise-cracking Brooklyn gal Monia Lisa that got her a best supporting actress
win. And it shocked the world.
10. Beatrice Straight wins for "Network" (1977)
Holding the record for winning an Oscar with the shortest
screen time, Beatrice Straight's moving performance in "Network" as a
jilted wife lasted only five minutes.
screen time, Beatrice Straight's moving performance in "Network" as a
jilted wife lasted only five minutes.
9. "Rocky" wins best picture (1977)
In a year when "All the President's Men" and
"Network" led the Oscars in nominations and wins both lost the biggest
prize to the ultimate underdog movie, "Rocky."
"Network" led the Oscars in nominations and wins both lost the biggest
prize to the ultimate underdog movie, "Rocky."
8. Three 6 Mafia wins best original song for "Hustle
& Flow" (2006)
& Flow" (2006)
The first ever Oscar win for a rap group was not just a landmark moment for the
music genre but the then-unknown Three 6 Mafia for the song they wrote for
"Hustle & Flow."
music genre but the then-unknown Three 6 Mafia for the song they wrote for
"Hustle & Flow."
7. Roberto Benigni wins best actor for "Life Is
Beautiful" (1999)
Beautiful" (1999)
With a field that included Edward Norton ("American
History X"), Nick Nolte ("Affliction"), Ian McKellen ("Gods
and Monsters"), and Tom Hanks ("Saving Private Ryan") it was
Roberto Benigni in "Life Is Beautiful" who stunned everyone with not
just the win but a balancing act on chairs on the way to accepting the award.
History X"), Nick Nolte ("Affliction"), Ian McKellen ("Gods
and Monsters"), and Tom Hanks ("Saving Private Ryan") it was
Roberto Benigni in "Life Is Beautiful" who stunned everyone with not
just the win but a balancing act on chairs on the way to accepting the award.
6. "Crash" wins best picture (2006)
Though it didn't earn the kind of box-office dollars of its
competitors, "Crash" took the best picture win, upsetting the beloved
"Brokeback Mountain," which many thought should have rightfully won.
It even led to speculation of homophobia from voters.
competitors, "Crash" took the best picture win, upsetting the beloved
"Brokeback Mountain," which many thought should have rightfully won.
It even led to speculation of homophobia from voters.
5. "Shakespeare in Love" beats "Saving
Private Ryan" for best picture (1999)
Private Ryan" for best picture (1999)
With Steven Spielberg winning best director it was assumed
that best picture would go to his "Saving Private Ryan," but the
campaigning skills of Harvey Weinstein struck again, pulling off the incredible
win for "Shakespeare in Love."
that best picture would go to his "Saving Private Ryan," but the
campaigning skills of Harvey Weinstein struck again, pulling off the incredible
win for "Shakespeare in Love."
4. "How Green Was My Valley" beats "Citizen
Kane" for best picture (1942)
Kane" for best picture (1942)
Though "Citizen Kane" has gone on to be considered
one of the greatest movies ever made, at the time of its release some didn't
feel that way. Especially those who were close to William Randolph Hearst, who
was the inspiration behind "Kane" character Charles Foster Kane. That
likely played a factor in "How Green Was My Valley" getting the win.
one of the greatest movies ever made, at the time of its release some didn't
feel that way. Especially those who were close to William Randolph Hearst, who
was the inspiration behind "Kane" character Charles Foster Kane. That
likely played a factor in "How Green Was My Valley" getting the win.
3. Kevin Costner beats Martin Scorsese for best director
(1991)
(1991)
The "best director not to win an Oscar" narrative
was building when praise for "Goodfellas" came around. Considered to
be a "can't miss," Scorsese's gangster classic lost to Kevin
Costner's directing of "Dances with Wolves."
was building when praise for "Goodfellas" came around. Considered to
be a "can't miss," Scorsese's gangster classic lost to Kevin
Costner's directing of "Dances with Wolves."
2. "Forrest Gump" beats "Pulp Fiction"
and "The Shawshank Redemption" for best picture (1995)
and "The Shawshank Redemption" for best picture (1995)
As the years pile on the win by "Forrest Gump"
becomes more of a head-scratcher. Though it was acclaimed at the time, so were
"Pulp Fiction" and "The Shawshank Redemption," which were
both up for the prize that year. And while all three continue to have fans,
"Pulp Fiction" stands out as a once-in-a-lifetime movie experience.
becomes more of a head-scratcher. Though it was acclaimed at the time, so were
"Pulp Fiction" and "The Shawshank Redemption," which were
both up for the prize that year. And while all three continue to have fans,
"Pulp Fiction" stands out as a once-in-a-lifetime movie experience.
1. "Moonlight" beating "La La Land" for
best picture (2017)
best picture (2017)
It's a moment that will go down in Oscar history as its most
shocking (and most puzzling). After the favorite of the night to win best
picture, "La La Land," came on stage to accept the award after
presenters Warren Beatty and Mia Farrow announced the title as the winner, it
was discovered that they were given the wrong envelope to present with, and in
fact "Moonlight" was the real winner.
shocking (and most puzzling). After the favorite of the night to win best
picture, "La La Land," came on stage to accept the award after
presenters Warren Beatty and Mia Farrow announced the title as the winner, it
was discovered that they were given the wrong envelope to present with, and in
fact "Moonlight" was the real winner.
In dramatic fashion, "La La Land" producer Jordan
Horowitz grabbed the winning card from Beatty's hand and showed the world that
it said "Moonlight" on it. He then encouraged "Moonlight"
director Barry Jenkins and the rest of the members of the film to come to the
stage to accept the Oscar.
Horowitz grabbed the winning card from Beatty's hand and showed the world that
it said "Moonlight" on it. He then encouraged "Moonlight"
director Barry Jenkins and the rest of the members of the film to come to the
stage to accept the Oscar.
"Moonlight," the underdog movie released by the
independent film company A24, beating the odds-on favorite in that kind of way
- there's no bigger or dramatic upset in the history of award shows.
independent film company A24, beating the odds-on favorite in that kind of way
- there's no bigger or dramatic upset in the history of award shows.
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