Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan was the best-picture favorite for 1999. Then Harvey Weinstein began his blitzkrieg. The marketing mavens in both camps recall the bully campaign.
A look back at the least deserving Oscar winners ever, from The Greatest Show on Earth taking Best Picture over High Noon to Crash and The King’s Speech.
Jack Nicholson presenting Gwyneth Paltrow with the Best Actress Oscar® for her performance in "Shakespeare in Love" at the 71st Academy Awards® in 1999.
^Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.
Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan was the best-picture favorite for 1999. Then Harvey Weinstein began his blitzkrieg. The marketing mavens in both camps recall the bully campaign.
A look back at the least deserving Oscar winners ever, from The Greatest Show on Earth taking Best Picture over High Noon to Crash and The King’s Speech.
Jack Nicholson presenting Gwyneth Paltrow with the Best Actress Oscar® for her performance in "Shakespeare in Love" at the 71st Academy Awards® in 1999.
^Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.