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UNDESERVING
CONSIDERED
10 OSCAR WINS
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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