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UNDESERVING

CONSIDERED

10 OSCAR WINS

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Many Oscar wins are divisive with the Academy often favouring mediocrity over excellence. Here are some

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Crash (2006)

Apologist racism drama is possibly the most hated Best Film winner ever and has 2 other Oscars as well

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Shakespeare In Love (1999)

7 wins including Best Film, over Saving Private Ryan, and Best Actress for Gwyneth Paltrow over Cate Blanchett for Elizabeth

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Forrest Gump (1995)

6 Oscars and the jury is still out on Tom Hanks' acting. It won Best Film over Pulp Fiction and The Shawshank Redemption

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How Green Was My Valley (1942)

5 Oscars for a movie now remembered only for beating Citizen Kane to Best Film

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Rocky (1977)

A great example of an underdog sports film but really, 3 Oscars? Best Film over Taxi Driver and Network? Nah

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Argo (2013)

3 wins, including Best Picture, for a film that turned a harrowing real life drama into a generic rescue thriller

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Out Of Africa (1986)

This romantic drama had 7 wins including Best Film which it snagged over The Color Purple

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Rex Harrison (1965)

Of My Fair Lady's 8 Oscars, none is more baffling than Best Supporting Actor over Peter Sellers in Dr Strangelove

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Al Pacino (1992)

A Best Actor Oscar was long overdue but what a pity he received it for what is considered one his weakest performances – Scent Of A Woman

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Marisa Tomei (1992)

Her My Cousin Vinny charm pales next to the other Best Supporting Actress nominees including Vanessa Redgrave In Howard's End

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