Best Picture

Oscar's highest honor

Best Picture is the top award at the Academy Awards, given annually to the film judged best of the year.

It's the final and most prestigious category announced at the Oscars ceremony: The film won Best Picture despite controversy over its director.

A Best Picture nomination alone carries significant prestige and often boosts a film's box office performance.

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Opposites
award prestige hierarchy

Best PictureRazzie

Bad film award

participation trophy · honorary award

critical/commercial reception

Best PictureGolden Raspberry

Award for poor filmmaking

box office bomb · critical failure · flop · turkey · direct-to-DVD

recognition vs. ignominy

Best PictureGolden Raspberry

Award for poor filmmaking

laughingstock · direct-to-streaming

Family

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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Positive · Rated G