15 films that didn't deserve Oscars best picture – and what got snubbed
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After 97 years of Oscar best pictures, the Academy's bound to get one wrong now and then.
Amazingly, they got it pretty right in recent years: In 2020, "Parasite" became the first foreign-language film to win the prized category in Oscars history. That was followed by inspired choices including "CODA" in 2022 and "Everything Everywhere All at Once" in 2023. And as much as we loved "Barbie," they could have made a far worse choice in 2024 than "Oppenheimer."
Sometimes, it's a little more chaotic. Remember Envelopegate? At the 2017 Academy Awards, "La La Land" was named best picture – and then it wasn't, when the correct envelope revealed "Moonlight" as the winner. As if the gods of cinema inserted themselves to make sure the right movie was honored rather than the one with the guy trying to save jazz.
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Or you have a situation like the 2019 ceremony, when "Green Book" took the Oscar and left a bad taste in some mouths.
Conan O'Brien wrapped up the Oscars with a touching gesture in support of Martin Short.
Film director Ryan Coogler rocked intricate music-themed braids in his hair for a historic win at the 98th Oscars.
Jane Fonda is no stranger to making a statement. At the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party, she wore a pin taking aim at Paramount's bid for Warner Bros.
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Grammy-winning “Messy” singer Lola Young mesmerized at Elton John’s annual Academy Awards viewing party, months after she collapsed mid-performance.
Gracie Abrams celebrated Oscars Sunday in style alongside boyfriend Paul Mescal, wearing a fresh midriff-baring get-up.
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After winning his first Oscar, Michael B. Jordan took part in a delicious tradition by heading to In-N-Out with his little gold man in tow.
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British model Cara Delevingne's Vanity Fair Oscar Party dress featured painted abs and bedazzled nipples designed by Thom Browne for Spring 2026.
Fans were able to vote for their favorite looks at the Academy Awards via USA TODAY's inaugural Style Meter.
