Timeout's the 50 Most-Deserving Oscar Winners of All Time

"To the victor goes the spoils – and to the losers goes the social media outrage. That's effectively how the Oscars operate. As the actual telecast honours the year's standout cinematic performances, viewers jump on Twitter to express righteous anger over just how wrong the voters got it. It makes sense: the Academy has screwed up often enough that you almost expect it to happen half the time. Every once in a while, though, the Academy gets it spot-on – and those instances deserve recognition. Here are 50 times when they nailed the bullseye." - timeout.com

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'The Third Man', Best Cinematography (1951)

'The Third Man', Best Cinematography (1951)

2

Joel and Ethan Coen, Best Directors, 'No Country for Old Men' (2008)

Joel and Ethan Coen, Best Directors, 'No Country for Old Men' (2008)

3

'The Sting,' Best Song Score (1974)

'The Sting,' Best Song Score (1974)

4

George Arliss, Best Actor, 'Disraeli' (1930)

George Arliss, Best Actor, 'Disraeli' (1930)

5

'The Omen', Best Original Score (1977)

'The Omen', Best Original Score (1977)

6

Diane Keaton, Best Actress, 'Annie Hall' (1978)

Diane Keaton, Best Actress, 'Annie Hall' (1978)

7

'The Virgin Spring', Best Foreign Language Film (1961)

'The Virgin Spring', Best Foreign Language Film (1961)

8

'All That Jazz', Best Editing (1980)

'All That Jazz', Best Editing (1980)

9

'Barry Lyndon', Best Cinematography (1976)

'Barry Lyndon', Best Cinematography (1976)

10

Katharine Hepburn, Best Actress, 'On Golden Pond' (1982)

Katharine Hepburn, Best Actress, 'On Golden Pond' (1982)

11

'Sabrina', Best Costumes (1955)

'Sabrina', Best Costumes (1955)

12

'Chariots of Fire', Best Original Score (1982)

'Chariots of Fire', Best Original Score (1982)

13

'Bram Stoker's Dracula', Best Costume Design (1993)

'Bram Stoker's Dracula', Best Costume Design (1993)

14

"Flowers and Trees," Best Animated Short Film (1932)

"Flowers and Trees," Best Animated Short Film (1932)

15

Humphrey Bogart, Best Actor, 'The African Queen' (1952)

Humphrey Bogart, Best Actor, 'The African Queen' (1952)

16

Linda Hunt, Best Supporting Actress, 'The Year of Living Dangerously' (1984)

Linda Hunt, Best Supporting Actress, 'The Year of Living Dangerously' (1984)

17

"Lose Yourself," Best Song, '8 Mile' (2003)

"Lose Yourself," Best Song, '8 Mile' (2003)

18

'The French Connection', Best Editing (1972)

'The French Connection', Best Editing (1972)

19

'Days of Heaven', Best Cinematography (1979)

'Days of Heaven', Best Cinematography (1979)

20

'Alien', Best Visual Effects (1980)

'Alien', Best Visual Effects (1980)

21

'The Exorcist', Best Sound (1974)

'The Exorcist', Best Sound (1974)

22

Martin Scorsese, Best Director, 'The Departed' (2007)

Martin Scorsese, Best Director, 'The Departed' (2007)

23

"Theme From Shaft," Best Song, 'Shaft' (1972)

"Theme From Shaft," Best Song, 'Shaft' (1972)

24

'Wuthering Heights', Best Cinematography (1940)

'Wuthering Heights', Best Cinematography (1940)

25

'Who Framed Roger Rabbit', Best Visual Effects (1989)

'Who Framed Roger Rabbit', Best Visual Effects (1989)

26

Robert De Niro, Best Actor, 'Raging Bull' (1981)

Robert De Niro, Best Actor, 'Raging Bull' (1981)

27

'Sunset Blvd.', Best Story and Screenplay (1951)

'Sunset Blvd.', Best Story and Screenplay (1951)

28

Jordan Peele, Best Original Screenplay, 'Get Out' (2018)

Jordan Peele, Best Original Screenplay, 'Get Out' (2018)

29

'Apocalypse Now', Best Sound (1980)

'Apocalypse Now', Best Sound (1980)

30

'La Strada', Best Foreign Language Film (1957)

'La Strada', Best Foreign Language Film (1957)

31

'Purple Rain', Best Song Score (1985)

'Purple Rain', Best Song Score (1985)

32

'Chinatown', Best Original Screenplay (1975)

'Chinatown', Best Original Screenplay (1975)

33

'The Red Shoes', Best Art Direction (1949)

'The Red Shoes', Best Art Direction (1949)

34

Joan Crawford, Best Actress, 'Mildred Pierce' (1946)

Joan Crawford, Best Actress, 'Mildred Pierce' (1946)

35

'Jaws', Best Original Score (1976)

'Jaws', Best Original Score (1976)

36

Walter Huston, Best Supporting Actor, 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' (1949)

Walter Huston, Best Supporting Actor, 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' (1949)

37

"Over the Rainbow," Best Song, the Wizard of Oz (1940)

"Over the Rainbow," Best Song, the Wizard of Oz (1940)

38

Heath Ledger, Best Supporting Actor, 'The Dark Knight' (2009)

Heath Ledger, Best Supporting Actor, 'The Dark Knight' (2009)

39

'Casablanca', Best Picture (1944)

'Casablanca', Best Picture (1944)

40

'An American Werewolf in London', Best Makeup (1982)

'An American Werewolf in London', Best Makeup (1982)

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