Can You Name Every Best Picture Winner From 2004 To 2025?

Can You Name Every Best Picture Winner From 2004 To 2025?


July 2, 2025 | Miles Brucker

Can You Name Every Best Picture Winner From 2004 To 2025?


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Hollywood's golden statue tells fascinating stories. Recent decades brought international breakthroughs, streaming revolutions, and long-overdue recognition for overlooked talent. So, it's time for a quick knowledge test.

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2004

Peter Jackson's epic fantasy trilogy reached its climactic conclusion as Frodo and Sam journey to Mount Doom while Aragorn leads the final battle.

The Lord Of The Rings  The Return Of The KingThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Official Trailer #1 - (2003) HD by Movieclips 

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And The Oscar Goes To...

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. This became only the second sequel to win Best Picture and swept all 11 categories for which it was nominated.

The Lord of the RingsThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Official Trailer #1 - (2003) HD by Movieclips

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2005

Which film tells the story of Maggie Fitzgerald, a determined waitress from Missouri?

Million Dollar BabyMillion Dollar Baby (2004) - Trailer by KewlBeans - Movie Trailers

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And The Oscar Goes To...

Million Dollar Baby. It was released on December 15, 2004. Hilary Swank's performance as Fitzgerald earned her a second Oscar for Best Actress.

Million Dollar BabyMillion Dollar Baby (2004) - The final fight scene. by GURGEN YENOKYAN

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2006

Considered a highly controversial Best Picture winner that upset the heavily favored Brokeback Mountain.

CrashCrash (2005) Official Trailer - Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Brendan Fraser by Lionsgate Movies

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And The Oscar Goes To...

Crash. The film opens with a car accident and then backtracks to follow the preceding 36 hours, revealing how the lives of several strangers intersect in unexpected ways.

CrashCrash (2005) Official Trailer - Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Brendan Fraser by Lionsgate Movies

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2007

Martin Scorsese finally claimed his long-overdue Oscar with this Boston crime saga.

The DepartedThe Departed (2005) Official Trailer - Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson Movie HD by Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers

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And The Oscar Goes To...

The Departed. Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon starred in this remake of the Hong Kong movie Infernal Affairs. It also stars Jack Nicholson as Frank Costello.

The DepartedThe Departed (2005) Official Trailer - Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson Movie HD by Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers

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2008

Cormac McCarthy's brutal novel comes to life in this neo-Western, portraying an unstoppable hitman.

No Country For Old MenThe Coin Toss | No Country for Old Men | Max by Max

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And The Oscar Goes To...

No Country for Old Men. Javier Bardem's chilling portrayal of Anton Chigurh became an iconic movie villain, while the Coen Brothers delivered their most acclaimed work here.

No Country for Old MenThe Coin Toss | No Country for Old Men | Max by Max

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2009

A loose adaptation of the book Q & A by Indian author Vikas Swarup, which received eight Oscars in 2009.

 Slumdog MillionaireSlumdog Millionaire | #TBT Trailer | 20th Century FOX by 20th Century Studios

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And The Oscar Goes To...

Slumdog Millionaire. Dev Patel plays Jamal Malik, an 18-year-old from the Mumbai slums who competes on the Indian edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Slumdog MillionaireSlumdog Millionaire | #TBT Trailer | 20th Century FOX by 20th Century Studios

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2010

Kathryn Bigelow shattered glass ceilings as the first woman to achieve Best Director fame for her intense military thriller.

The Hurt LockerThe Hurt Locker (2008) Official Trailer - Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie Movie HD by Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers

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The Answer 

The Hurt Locker. The movie emphasizes the personal struggles of its characters, particularly Sergeant James, as they tackle the chaos and moral ambiguities of modern conflict.

The Hurt LockerThe Hurt Locker (2008) Official Trailer - Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie Movie HD by Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers

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2011

Struggling with a severe stutter, King George VI seeks help from an unconventional Australian speech therapist.

 The King's SpeechThe King's Speech (2010) Official Trailer #1 - Geoffrey Rush Movie HD by Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers

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And The Oscar Goes To...

The King's Speech. Colin Firth bagged the Best Actor award for his portrayal of the reluctant monarch in this crowd-pleasing historical drama by Tom Hooper.

The King's SpeechThe King's Speech (2010) Official Trailer #1 - Geoffrey Rush Movie HD by Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers

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2012

Hollywood's golden age of silent films comes alive in a black-and-white homage featuring a fading movie star and a rising starlet.

The ArtistThe Artist (2011) Official Trailer - Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo Movie HD by Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers

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And The Oscar Goes To...

The Artist. Jean Dujardin became the first French actor to win Best Actor for this 2012 movie. It is set in Hollywood between 1927 and 1932.

The Artist The Artist (2011) Official Trailer - Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo Movie HD by Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers

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2013

Despite Affleck not receiving a directing nomination, his film upset Lincoln to achieve Best Picture in one of the ceremony's biggest surprises.

ArgoArgo Official Trailer #1 (2012) Ben Affleck Thriller Movie HD by Rotten Tomatoes Coming Soon

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And The Oscar Goes To...

Argo. The screenplay by Chris Terrio is based on the 1999 book The Master of Disguise by Tony Mendez and a 2007 Wired article by Joshuah Bearman.

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2014

The film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as Northup, with supporting performances by Michael Fassbender and Lupita Nyong'o.

12 Years A Slave12 YEARS A SLAVE - Official Trailer (HD) by SearchlightPictures

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And The Oscar Goes To...

12 Years a Slave. In 2023, this masterpiece was selected for preservation in the US National Film Registry as “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.

12 YEARS A SLAVE12 YEARS A SLAVE - Official Trailer (HD) by SearchlightPictures

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2015

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's innovative camerawork and Emmanuel Lubezki's cinematography created the illusion of one long, flowing sequence throughout.

BirdmanBIRDMAN - Official Worldwide Trailer by SearchlightPictures

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And The Oscar Goes To...

Birdman. Here, Riggan Thomson is haunted by the voice of his alter ego, Birdman, and struggles with self-doubt, family issues, and the pressures of staging his play. 

BIRDMANBIRDMAN - Official Worldwide Trailer by SearchlightPictures

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2016

The Boston Globe's investigative team exposed decades of systematic cover-ups within the Catholic Church's child abuse scandal in this journalism drama.

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And The Oscar Goes To...

Spotlight. Starring Michael Keaton, Tom McCarthy's creation chronicled the Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation that revealed over 250 priests had been accused of abuse in Boston.

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2017

The film made history as the first LGBTQ-themed Best Picture winner.

MoonlightMoonlight | Official Trailer HD | A24 by A24

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The Answer 

Moonlight. Barry Jenkins's coming-of-age triptych follows a young Black man's journey through childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.

MoonlightMoonlight | Official Trailer HD | A24 by A24

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2018

Guillermo del Toro's fairy tale, featuring Sally Hawkins, won despite competing against popular films like Three Billboards.

The Shape Of WaterTHE SHAPE OF WATER | Official Trailer | FOX Searchlight by SearchlightPictures

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And The Oscar Goes To...

The Shape of Water. After conquering the Golden Lion at the 74th Venice International Film Festival, it went on to have a successful run at the box office.

THE SHAPE OF WATERTHE SHAPE OF WATER | Official Trailer | FOX Searchlight by SearchlightPictures

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2019

Viggo Mortensen played an Italian-American bouncer driving a Black concert pianist through the segregated American South.

Green BookGreen Book - Official Trailer [HD] by Universal Pictures

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And The Oscar Goes To...

Green Book. The movie is notable for its exploration of race relations, friendship, and dignity during a turbulent period in American history. 

Green BookGreen Book - Official Trailer [HD] by Universal Pictures

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2020

Bong Joon Ho's masterpiece about class warfare between rich and poor families became the first non-English film to claim cinema's top prize.

ParasiteParasite - Official Trailer (2019) Bong Joon Ho Film by IGN

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And The Oscar Goes To...

Parasite. This South Korean black comedy thriller swept four Oscars, including Best Director, Original Screenplay, and International Feature, making Academy Awards history.

ParasiteParasite - Official Trailer (2019) Bong Joon Ho Film by IGN

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2021

In which Chloe Zhao drama did Frances McDormand portray a woman travelling across the American West while living in a van?

NomadlandNOMADLAND | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures by SearchlightPictures

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And The Oscar Goes To...

Nomadland. The story is based on Jessica Bruder’s nonfiction novel titled Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century and features real-life nomads.

NOMADLANDNOMADLAND | Official Trailer | Searchlight Pictures by SearchlightPictures

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2022

Apple TV+ made history when a heartwarming tale of a hearing teenager in a deaf family became the first film on a streaming platform to win.

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And The Oscar Goes To...

CODA. This blockbuster starred Emilia Jones and featured Troy Kotsur. He became the first deaf male actor to receive an Oscar.

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2023

Michelle Yeoh's genre-bending adventure through the multiverse combined martial arts, family drama, and absurdist comedy in an ambitious A24 production.

Everything Everywhere All At OnceEverything Everywhere All At Once | Official Trailer HD | A24 by A24

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And The Oscar Goes To...

Everything Everywhere All at Once. Director Daniels created a surreal journey where Yeoh plays multiple versions of herself across universes. The film secured seven Oscars.

Everything Everywhere All At OnceEverything Everywhere All At Once | Official Trailer HD | A24 by A24

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2024

Cillian Murphy personified the physicist whose atomic bomb research changed warfare forever in Christopher Nolan's biographical epic.

OppenheimerOppenheimer | New Trailer by Universal Pictures

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And The Oscar Goes To...

Oppenheimer. Nolan’s film is notable for its non-linear storytelling, using dual timelines to juxtapose Oppenheimer’s scientific achievements with his later political persecution. 

OppenheimerOppenheimer | New Trailer by Universal Pictures

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2025

Not a major box office hit as it earned $15.6 million, making it one of the lowest-grossing Best Picture winners in recent years.

AnoraAnora Trailer #1 (2024) by Rotten Tomatoes Trailers

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And The Oscar Goes To...

Anora. It blends comedy and drama, touching upon themes of class, ambition, and the unexpected consequences of impulsive decisions.

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