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Rob Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 12:54 PM EST

I'm gonna focus on a few Best Actress contests off the top of my head:
Barbra Streisand should have won for "The Way We Were" over Glenda Jackson in 1974,Marsha Mason should've won for "Only When I Laugh" over already-multiple-winner Katherine Hepburn in 1982 and most glaringly Ellen Burstyn should've won for "Requiem for a Dream" over the monstrously overrated Julia Roberts in 2001.
One Best Actor omission will always grate on my nerves: Donald Sutherland not getting nominated for "Ordinary People"(and MTM should've tied Sissy)
Lastly...Brokeback Mountain's loss proved once and for all the ridiculousness of the whole contest.

Pam Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 03:37 PM EST

While I don't mind readers posting choices, to actually send ballots to the industry & print them in your magazine is completely out of line. Not to give your rag too much power, but how demeaning for those who've won. Let's face it, many actors win for the wrong roles, but they still deserve the Oscar. Al Pacino was completely robbed for DOG DAY AFTERNOON, but he finally got one after yrs of amazing work for SCENT OF A WOMAN. Ok, I'll take it & so did he! Paul Newman should have won in the 50s/60s & was absolutely jipped in THE VERDICT, but they finally gave it to him for THE COLOR OF MONEY. Ok, I'll take it & so did he. I agree w/the poster who said we should be talking about the actors w/a body of terrific work who've NEVER won. Glenn Close, Ralph Fiennes, Cate Blanchett, Johnny Depp, Angela Bassett, Peter O'Toole, Debra Winger, Robert Downey Jr., Alfre Woodard, Liam Neeson, Kate Winslet, Don Cheadle, JUDY FREAKIN' GARLAND NEVER WON ANYTHING - come on, Academy, get with it!!

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Kvivik Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 02:27 PM EST

I stopped watching the oscars in 2000 when Russell Crowe (Gladiator) won best actor over Ed Harris (Pollack). And then the next year when Russell really deserved the award (A Beautiful Mind) they couldn't 'give' it to him because that would put him on par with Tom Hanks in the 'back to back' Oscars category [and yes, that is a consideration to many of the Oscar voters].
Oh yeah, and Brokeback Mountain didn't deserve a nomination as best picture, let alone the win (thankfully it didn't). Cinematography, yes. Heath and Jake (and maybe Michelle), yes. Best Picture, definately not. To me Crash was the gutsier and more complicated movie. It never really had a dull moment, it showed real people, warts and all. I felt drawn into the movie like I was an actual observer of the events.
No flaming, please. My opinion won't change, nor am I trying to change yours. :-D

Casey Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 07:22 PM EST

Just to clarify my last point (as I ran out of space), I am not critical of people with ailments, but rather the academy's propensity to hand out awards to every actor that plays a character with a disability. If each year 2 or 3 actors take on such a cast and are nominated for it, it really cannot be that much of a test of their acting chops.

I also forgot to mention, Juno over No Country for Old Men, but that is more of a personal preference over a true "snub."

Casey Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 07:17 PM EST

I'm sure this will be unpopular as many here seem to love Shakespear in Love and Gwynneth in particular, but for years I have believed the biggest snub was Gwynneth's win over Cate Blanchette in Elizabeth. I still believe Cate's performance was the best performance by an actress to date. Rent the movie and witness her transform from a flirty school girl at the beginning to one of the world's most famous and powerful rulers. It is simply fantastic.

Also, Crowe should have one for the Insider or a Beautiful Mind, not Gladiator.

Fargo over English Patient (Great book, terrible movie)

Pulp Fiction over Forest Gump (I love Forest, but Pulp Fiction is a masterpiece).

Goodwill Hunting over Titanic.

Traffic over Gladiator.

Apollo 13 over Bravehart.

Finally, with regard to Best Actor, I am tired of the academy handing out awards to the actor of the month playing the role of someone with a mental or physical handicap or a debilitating disease.

Matt T. Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 07:12 PM EST

Here's my recall ballot:
2006- Eddie Murphy "Dreamgirls" over Alan Arkin in "Little Miss Sunshine"; & "Pan's Labyrinth" over "The Lives of Others"
2005- "Brokeback Mountain" over "Crash" for Best Picture
2000- "Traffic" over "Gladiator" for Best Picture
1998- "Saving Private Ryan" over "Shakespeare In Love" for Best Picture
1996- Lauren Becall for "The Mirror Has Two Faces" over Juliette Binoche "The English Patient"; "Fargo" over "The English Patient" for Best Picture
1995- "Apollo 13" over "Braveheart" for Best Picture

Kato Akita Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 05:38 PM EST

1983 Best Picture: "The Right Stuff" instead of "Terms of Endearment." Anyone else agree?

Mark Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 08:20 PM EST

It's Hard out Here for a Pimp for Best Original song. Did only deaf songwriters vote that year?

sd71 Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 08:13 PM EST

the greatest travesty is pacino not winning best actor in 1974 for godfather 2

sd71 Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 08:13 PM EST

the greatest travesty is pacino not winning best actor in 1972 for godfather 2

Kimberly Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 06:09 AM EST

1992 -- Al Pacino in SCENT OF A WOMAN for Best Actor over Robert Downey Jr. in CHAPLIN. If I had my way, the Academy would NEVER live that one down. Even Downey himself jokes about it with just a sharp-enough edge to make you wonder if he really is joking: "I'd love to win an Oscar one year when somebody else is the favorite."

Nancy Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 12:36 AM EST

Johnny Depp has been passed over too many times. He is the BEST male actor living. He can do anything he sets his mind to. Everything he has done is by far better than all the rest.

Andy Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 06:59 PM EST

Tom Hanks should win for Cast Away and League of their Our.
Welsey Snipes- New Jack City
Shawshank Redemption over Forrest Gump and definitely over Pulp Fiction
Paul Newman over Tom Hanks in 1994 (Nobody's Fool and Forrest)

FD Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 11:03 PM EST

1982 - ET over Ghandi

1985 - The Color Purple over Out of Africa

1987 - Broadcast News or Hope & Glory over The Last Emperor

1987 - Holly Hunter over Cher

1989 - Michelle Pfeiffer over Jessica Tandy

1993 - Angela Bassett over Holly Hunter

1995 - Meryl Streep over Susan Sarandon

1995 - Kate Winslet or Joan Allen over Mira Sorvino

1996 - Marianne Jean-Baptiste over Juliette Binoche

1997 - LA Confidential over Titanic

1997 - Joan Cusack over Kim Basinger

1998 - Kathy Bates over Judi Dench

1999 - Tom Cruise over Michael Caine

2000 - Traffic over Gladiator

2001 - Moulin Rouge over A Beautiful Mind

2002 - The Hours or The Pianist over Chicago

2004 - Sideways over Million Dollar Baby

2005 - Heath Ledger over Philip Seymour Hoffman

2007 - Juno or Atonement over No Country for Old Men

SB Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 10:23 PM EST

Sometimes the best performances or films aren't even recognized with a nomination such as the following examples:

1980 - Urban Cowboy - Best Actress or Best Supporting Actress - Debra Winger

1989 - Sex, Lies, & Videotape - Best Picture, Best Actor - James Spader, Best Actress - Andie MacDowell, Best Supporting Actress - Laura San Giacomo

1993 - Short Cuts - Best Picture

1994 - Forrest Gump - Best Supporting Actress - Robin Wright

1996 - Citizen Ruth - Best Actress - Laura Dern

1997 - The Ice Storm - Best Picture, Best Actress - Joan Allen, Best Supporting Actress - Sigourney Weaver

1997 - The Rainmaker - Best Picture

1998 - The Opposite of Sex - Best Actress - Christina Ricci, Best Supporting Actress - Lisa Kudrow

1999 - Magnolia - Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress - Julianne Moore

2005 - Crash - Best Supporting Actress - Sandra Bullock & Thandie Newton

always watching Tue, Oct 28, 2008 at 05:50 PM EST

The Academy history is full of dubious wins from the beginning. I could make a huge list. But the biggest blunders are:
1937 Luis Rainer over Greta Garbo
1952 The Greatest Show on Earth over High Noon
1954 Grace Kelly over Judy Garland
1968 Oliver over The Lion in Winter
1980 Ordinary People over Raging Bull
1987 Cher over Glenn Close
1988 Jodie Foster over Glenn Close
1990 Dances With Wolves over GoodFellas
2000 Julia Roberts over Ellen Burstyn
2005 Crash over Brokeback Mountain

BTW - I agree with the Academy re: Shakespeare in Love over Saving Private Ryan. SIL was original, witty, and well-crafted. SPR was very flawed, manipulative, and had a TERRIBLE ending.

brandon bowen Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 06:32 PM EST

I loved Shakespeare in Love and I hated the (brutal) first 20 minutes of Saving Private Ryan. The Oscar's are a snapshot of their time (Don't forget this was after Schindler's List!) ps.Rennee and Nicole both deserved to win, even Marissa Tomei is a great actress who simply won early!

Martha Price Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 02:03 PM EST

When Saving Private Ryan didn't win Best Picture in 1988, that's the year I stopped watching the Oscar presentations

Rich Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 08:11 PM EST

Sam Jackson for Caveman's Valentines

Rich Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 08:01 PM EST

Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke should have won Best Actor and even Best movie over In the Heat of the Night

Aaron Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 03:45 PM EST

I would love to see where we readers/fans can take the survey...clearly they're angling to see if Marisa Tomei would get the boot...anyone in their right mind would toss that performance and move Alfre Woodard into the nominee circle for Passion Fish...which would make ANY of the nominees a deserving winner.

And how about Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby or Alice. Katrin Cartlidge in Breaking the Waves. Ralph Fiennes in The Constant Gardner. Anyone in Before the Devil Knows Your Dead. Bjork in Dancer in the Dark. Emily Mortimer in Lars and the Real Girl. Clive Owen in Children of Men. Carmen Maura in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. etc. etc. etc.

Louis Faruolo Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 12:44 PM EST

I have been watching the oscars for 50 years,because I love movies.....but as most people know, the best never always wins.Case in point,Brokeback Mountain losing to Crash, Saving Private Ryan losing to Shakespeare in Love, Tom Cruise not even being nominated for Rain Man even though he was the guts of the movie, and Around the World in Eighty Days beating Giant and The King and I, not to mention The Greatest Show on Earth winning in the early 1950's.We can go on forever.Probably the best thing that has happened is moving the awards up and less campaigning by the studios(such as Miramax)to steal the award.It is still exciting and I will continue to watch.

Carla Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 07:21 PM EST

Don't know if this is from one of the years in consideration, but L.A. Confidential over Titanic, hands down.

Mark Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 01:38 AM EST

Kate Winslet in anything but Titanic lol!

mark Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 12:53 AM EST

2003 Best Actor - Daniel Day-Lewis as Bill the Butcher in "Gangs of New York." By far.

timothym Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 09:00 PM EST

It still bothers me that the brilliant epic REDS lost to CHARIOTS OF FIRE (and I'm a long distance runner).It has the best reunion scene ever put on film period!And why wasn't Maia Morgenstern nominated for THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST.She conveyed more expression with just her face and eyes than most actors do with a whole script.

Sal Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 05:39 PM EST

ANYONE over Jennifer Hudson. You could see George Clooney almost hesitating to call her name. Emmy Rossum only got a Golden Globe nomination for her role in Phantom of the Opera (and her voice is much better), but Jennifer Hudson gets a freakin Oscar? Over a girl who had to learn sign language? (Rinko Kikuchi- Babel).

Scotty B Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 10:26 AM EST

The biggest upset a couple years back wasn't "Crash" upstaging "Brokeback Mountain," but the absurdity of "March of the Peguins," a watchable piece of fluff no better than any nature show on cable TV, garnering more votes for Best Documentary than "Murderball," a truly inspiring film of courage and team spirit. Further proof that Oscar credibility is an oxymoron.

davekat Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 09:09 AM EST

1982--Blade Runner not even nominated...wtf?

TONY Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 08:02 AM EST

Despite an excellent beginning and terrific ending, Saving Private Ryan was a flawed film. Shakespeare in Love while not the greatest film ever made was more fun, entertaining. I think the "split decision" was just about right that year but EW is ruining one of the beauties of the Oscars - how sometimes sentiment trumps art, and the "best" doesn't always win over the "most deserving"!!!

A.J. Ogans Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 12:57 PM EST

One more thing. I think the biggest snub of all in the 1980's was, of course, Cher winning over Glenn Close. Twenty years later, that still bothers me. Glenn gave solid scary performance that she had never done before. She had always played the "good wife" or "good mother" roles. This was a role that came out of nowhere and the movie was a box office hit. Cher's performance, while good, was nowhere near Glenn's most talked about performance in the most talked about film of 1987. Glenn was indeed robbed and I'm sure other people feel the same way as I do. To this day, people still ask her about not winnig in that film. Glenn, you deserved that Oscar!! I am truly one of your biggest supporters. Congratulations on your recent Emmy win!!

Rob Burke Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 07:29 PM EST

Saving Private Ryan over Shakespere in Love.
Crowe over Washington for Best Actor. Crowe lost it because he attacked the Producer of the British Academy Awards for cutting off his speech. This happened 3 weeks bf the Oscar shows. Votes were heavily reconsidered and he lost. How else could the movie win best picture, director, and supporting actress, but not win for the guy who carries the movie.
I think the biggest snub was Haley Joel Osmond for the Sixth Sense. When was the last time a kid was that great in a movie? He was far better than Anna Paquin and she won an Oscar!
Paul Newman not winning in 1961 only led the Academy to repay him back in 1986. I could go on forever, but I won't.
Emile Hirsh got robbed last yr of a nomination. He was unreal.
Finally, how could Val Kilmer not be nominated for Tombstone? He lost over 70 pounds for the role and truly is Doc Holliday. He makes the whole movie. Everytime I see Tombstone, I still can't believe he wasn't atleast nominated.

geri Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 07:04 PM EST

Denzel Washington over Russell Crowe in "A Beautiful Mind"? The fix was in. Same with "Dances With Wolves" over "Goodfellas". And how about John Wayne for "True Grit" over Dustin Hoffman in "Midnight Cowboy"? They was all robbed.

A.J. Ogans Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 05:01 PM EST

Before I go, I will say this and be on my way. The biggest Oscar upset of all has to be "Crash" winning best picture of "Brokeback Mountain". "Brokeback Mountain" was an excellent film that Oscar winning director Ang Lee should always be proud you. I was shocked at how an asian director so captured the American mid west landscape so well. Mr. Lee, you are the master!! "Crash" was a box office flop that I believe won because it captured the deep seeated racism that all of us feel inside. However, I kept hoping Jack Nicholson was going to read the name of the real "best picture" that night and unfortunately, he didn't. I guess with Heath Ledger passing, it makes it all more sad that that masterpiece got robbed. Yes, "The Dark Knight" will always be Heath's huge blockbuster hit. However, let's not forget the sad and tortured cowboy he played just three years ago. Heath gave an awesome performance. So, to me, both Ang and Heath were robbed that night.

A.J. Ogans Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 04:47 PM EST

Oh, and come on, back to 1998 and the best supporting actor category. Kevin Kline over Alec Guiness?! Now, that's a tragedy!! Give me a break!! Who voted that year?! Snow White in the bad showcase number that year?!

A.J. Ogans Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 04:45 PM EST

I always thought Gene Hackman was better in "Mississippi Burning" than Dustin Hoffman in "Rain Man".

A.J. Ogans Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 04:42 PM EST

I'll even go one better in the "Shakespeare In Love" vs."Shindler's List" battle; how about Oprah Winfrey being the first balck woman to win a leading Oscar in "Beloved". Gweneth Paltrow was bland and gave a bland performance, and also it would have been better for Oprah to be the first black woman to win over Halle any day. Halle Berry is a mediocre actress. Let's face it!!

Anthony Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 04:38 PM EST

As a Black-American, I am still bothered Halle Berry was the first black woman to win a leading Oscar. Give me a break!! She played a dumb ghetto bimbo who dry humps Billy Bob Thorton. That gets you an Oscar?! Sissy Spacek should have won. Bottom line, Halle Berry gave a mediocre performance in a mediocre movie.

Eric Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 01:32 PM EST

1994: Academy rules forbade Krzysztof Kieslowskis' third-in-a-trilogy, "Red" to be listed in the Foreign Language Film category.

However, it was nominated for:
Directing
Writing/Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Cinematography

In a perverse twist, "Pulp Fiction" won the best Writing category.
Why?
We've all seen Tarantino's style - it's all the same bang-bang, you're dead formula.

"Red" deserved the honor.
If not in the other categories, most certainly in the writing.

Patrick Lysons Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 12:05 PM EST

Don't know if this is part of the EW re-vote but Paul Newman's "The Verdict" role should have won the Oscar for best actor. Could make an argument for best picture here, too (over Gandhi) 1984

Mike Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 12:11 AM EST

How could anyone not say that Edward Norton should not have beaten out Cuba Gooding Jr in 1997 for best supporting actor??? It was his first movie and he killed it playing two different personalities for the same character. Cuba's role could have been played by anyone, he is an awful actor.

stéphane Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 10:40 AM EST

I have 1 thing to say:

Jodie Foster (The Accused) win Best Actress over
GLENN CLOSE (Dangerous Liaisons)...

It's still taste like vomit in my mouth when I think 'bout it & the Oscar were never really beliveable for me!

Jason H. Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 10:19 AM EST

1990: Dances with Wolves nabs Best Picture over GoodFellas? You've got to be joking me. Also, same year; Costner wins Best Director over Scorsese. Come on!

Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 08:27 AM EST

SPR over SIL? I could not believe my ears that year! Also, Crash over Brokeback Mtn.? Tom Cruise is another actor over the yrs has done great work in the industry. I loved his work in Rain Man. He should have been nominated and won that yr. He is a better actor than his ex Nicole Kidman, despite his recent antics. I also loved him in Jerry Maguire. I also agree with the Jennifer Hudson comment. I was a fan at first but not anymore. I sat there waiting for her to mention American Idol like she said she would, but she never did. Oh how we forget our start in our career. Tsk,Tsk.

gg Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 08:08 AM EST

Finally, a poll for people who were robbed of an Oscar. Helen Hunt and Catherine Zeta Jones? Please! Kate Winslet should have won for Titanic, and CZJ or Mrs.Michael Douglas only won b/c of her husband. Also, if you ever notice the presenters on the telecast, you get a sense of who is wiining unless they are there to represent their win the following yr. A great example is the yr that CZJ won. Sean Connery presented the award to her. They worked on a movie together and they are basically the same nationality.

April Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 12:55 AM EST

Given the years in question, I would definitely make some changes in the acting awards. Ed Norton should have won for lead actor for American History X over Benigni. Leo DiCaprio should have won for Supporting actor for What's Eating Gilbert Grape over Tommy Lee Jones in the Fugitive. both winners did a good job, however their performances were not near the caliber of the other two nominations.

Tommy Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 09:46 PM EST

Good Will Hunting over Titanic
SPR over Shakespeare in Love
The Sixth Sense over American Beauty
Capote over Crash
Children of Men (not nominated) over The Departed
and There Will be Blood over No Country for Old Men.

And... Tom Hanks in Cast Away over Russell Crowe in Gladiator

Tim Locklear Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 06:46 PM EST

The biggest travesty in Oscar History is the 1985 win for Out of Africa over The Color Purple. The Color Purple had 12 nominations, more than any other film and it did not win one award. This year, in my opinion, goes down in history to show how stuck up the Academy has been. Whoopi Goldberg not winning best actress was absolutely insane. I can say The Color Purple has certainly become a classic! What happened to Out of Africa?

David MacCall Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 04:44 PM EST

After the opening of 'Saving Private Ryan'- the D DAY scene, the rest of the movie fails in comparsion- what could live up to that kind of brillance, Shakespeare' kept me entralled through out. If we're talking recall- how about 2005- recall 'Crash' NOW!!!!

Evan Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 12:43 PM EST

Saving Private Ryan was disjointed - a brilliant beginning and an incomprehensible second half. When Matt Damon finally shows up at Ryan, he has Hollywood teeth and, frankly, doesn't seem worth the trouble (not to knock Damon, who I adore). Shakespeare in Love, on the other hand, is heaven. One splendid confection from beginning to end. Think this was wasn't deserving? You try making a charming film. Charm is almost impossible to capture on film. And as for Paltrow, she was perfection. I never re-watch Private Ryan (the changes in tone made me crazy the first time), but I revisit Shakespeare in Love regularly.

I think this is a harmless parlor game - one I mull in my mind often. How, oh how, are we to find an Oscar for Debra Winger? That's the game I play most often - who is the most deserving who never took Oscar home?

Cara Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 08:15 PM EST

Anyone who thinks Shakespeare in Love didn't deserve to win should go watch it again. It's brilliant -- and I know a lot of folks from different walks of life who are still quoting it today. And shouldn't we celebrate that for once, a comedy won???

Andrew H Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 07:20 PM EST

You know what gripes me about 1998? The fact that not even EW will remind us of the overlooked epic that was 'The Thin Red Line' also up for the Best Picture award. It was another WW2 movie that every man in Hollywood tried to get themselves into, because how great they new it would be. It puts the people first and then then story unlike Private Ryan that focuses more on story than the emotional struggle the soldiers went through. I believe that Shakespeare in Love got the Oscar only becasue no one could easily call The Thin Red Line better than Saving Private Ryan. I think it's a mistake not mentioning it when speaking about the 1998 awards.

Patricia Posito Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 03:27 PM EST

Michael Caine over Michael Clarke Duncan???!!!! What a travesty!

Tom May Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 08:21 AM EST

Judi Dench deserved Best Actress in 1998 for Mrs Brown and again in 2007 for Notes on a Scandal.

lisa Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 08:51 PM EST

the only oscar that still makes my blood boil is al pacino winning for "scent of a woman" in 1992. i can't believe his digestive system survived his chewing ALL THE SCENERY. robert downey jr, clint eastwood, stephen rea or denzel washington all should've won before pacino. and the biggest disgrace that year? val kilmer wasn't even NOMINATED for channeling jim morrison in "the doors." call the cops -- he was robbed.

Jack Brenner Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 06:40 PM EST

How does Eddie Murphy lose to Alan Arkin. Eddie truly gave the best performance of the year in '06, not to mention best of his career. Talk about being political, Melissa Ethridge winning for an Al Gore film instead of Dreamgirls original songs!

Jonathan Mince Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 03:09 PM EST

Finally, an opportunity to voice my opinion about the horrible Best Picture winner of 1998 and how a classic was robbed of it's due. How in the world did "Shakespeare in Love" beat out the masterpiece that is "Saving Private Ryan?" "Private Ryan" was the event movie of that year. Not only was it from a brilliant filmmaker, who needs no introduction, but it was evidence that the genre would be forever changed. I watch "Private Ryan" at least once a month and it is by far what I call my favorite film. The picture was completely robbed out it's well deserved Best Picture statue. Every scene, character, action piece, cinematography, dialogue, emotion, and direction is memorable. I've seen THAT OTHER FILM only once, and I couldn't even tell you one thing that happens during it's running time. That year it was just evident that Miramax ran a campaign similar to the Bush/Gore election. A recount should have been in order."Saving Private Ryan" stood the test of time. Unlike what's it's name.

gisel Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 10:06 PM EST

though i do agree that we should just take this with a grain of salt, i still can't believe that "crash" beat "brokeback mountain" and "shakespeare in love" beat "saving private ryan." "brokeback" was absolute wrenching to watch while "crash" looked like a made-for-tv movie (or more specifically, a lifetime movie) that just happened to boast some serious a-listers. and "saving private ryan" happens to be one of my all-time favorites and seeing "shakespeare in love" win was a travesty.

siis Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 09:06 PM EST

I hated Denzel in Training Day too. He won that Oscar because he was overdue and lost out for better roles. That's why Pacino beat him in 1993. No blind person is as sure of their surroundings as the character in Scent of a Woman. Recount!

mark398 Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 07:47 PM EST

Pointless. You think people are going to say they were wrong the first time around? Please. Can't change history people, just move on..

Bryan Young Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 04:58 PM EST

Shakespeare in Love is simply better than Saving Private Ryan. Period.

tyler Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 10:38 PM EST

did the person that said
anyone over nicholas cage even see leaving las vegas?
because that was clearly the best performance that year, no question

freba Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 05:57 PM EST

Who cares? How about concerning ourselves with the economy? Having said that..."Brokeback Mountain" was ROBBED of Best Picture. "Crash" is silly drama.

Ian Ames Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 05:48 PM EST

I want Adriana Barazza to rip the Oscar from Jennifer Hudson's greasy fingers...bitter.bitter.bitter.

Joe Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 01:58 PM EST

Pulp Fiction over Gump

Fargo over The English Patient

Russell Crowe in the Insider over Kevin Spacey in American Beauty

Ian McKellen in Gods and Monsters over Roberto Benigny in Life is Beautiful

The Two Towers (or Gangs of New York) over Chicago

Daniel Day Lewis (by a country mile) in Gangs of New York over Adrien Brody in The Pianist

Lori Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 01:53 PM EST

Wow... this is really, really tacky. Bad idea EW.

Matt Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 12:48 PM EST

I think you have to take the whole thing with a grain of salt, too. Emotional selecting is bound to come into play. Like, will they look and say, "Oh, Tom Hanks wins the next year for Forrest Gump, so I'll pick Liam Neeson, who has no Oscar yet, for 1993 Best Actor." Or, "Well, hmm, Linda Hunt? What's she done for us lately? I'll choose Glenn Close, since she doesn't have an Oscar yet."

Matt Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 12:43 PM EST

1993 might not be bad. I wouldn't be too surprised if Neeson in Schindler's List overtakes Hanks in Philadelphia. And Tommy Lee Jones in The Fugitive? Over Ralph Fiennes In Schindler's List? And Leo DiCaprio in Gilbert Grape? Even Angela Bassett in What's Love Got To Do With It might beat out Holly Hunter in The Piano.

Shawn Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 12:05 PM EST

In '97, Judi Dench totally should have won for "Mrs. Brown" instead of Helen Hunt in "As Good as It Gets." If you remember Helen's speech, she even seemed to think so.

anthony Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 11:33 AM EST

I agree with tinaa. If this was just a random survey on ur site it'd be fine but the fact uve sent out ballots to 7,000 industry insiders is sad. I hope none of the people polled vote. And as a frequent visitor to your site I am very disappointed in whomevers idea this was. Shame shame

AJ Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 10:35 AM EST

Wish the year Brokeback lost to Crash was included...

Rob Grizzly Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 10:30 AM EST

1980: Apocalypse Now > Kramer vs Kramer

1981: Raging Bull > Ordinary People

1982: Raiders of the Lost Arc > Chariots of Fire

1992: Denzel Washington > Al Pacino

1993: Angela Bassett > Holly Hunter

1995: Anyone > Nicholas Cage

1996: Jerry Maguire > The English Patient

1998: Saving Pvt Ryan > Shakespeare in Love
and Cate Blanchett > Gwyneth Paltrow

1999: The Green Mile > Cider House Rules (adpt screenplay)

2001: Russell Crowe > Denzel Washington

2005: Brokeback Mountain > Crash

2006: Eddie Murphie > Alan Arkin

Glenn Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 06:58 AM EST

Russel Crowe not winning for "A Beautiful Mind" but Denzel Washington wins for "Training Day". Crowe's performance was in a word 'Amazing'. Washington's performance while good was cliched and it's been done before. Crowe deserved that Oscar no question. Ever since that travesty I don't take too much stock in the popularity contest called the Academy Awards.

Schmokey Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 09:48 PM EST

Paul Newman in the Verdict, Jeff Goldblum in The Fly, Steve Martin in All of Me. Those are the three biggest travesties I'd like to see rectified.

Newman lost to Ghandi, for god's sake. Not Ben Kinglsey, but actually to Ghandi himself. Has anyone ever managed to stay awake for all of Ghandi? It's intersting, but it's a 10th grade social studies flim strip in many ways, too.

Ghandi beat Tootsie, The Verdict and ET. Sophie's Choice wasn't even nominated. Ben Kingsly beat Newman, Peter O'Toole in My Favorite Year, Jack Lemmon in Missing, and Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie.

Are you freaking kidding me???

I mean, Chariots of Fire beat Raiders, Reds and Atlantic City, even though the whole movie was shot and projected in slow motion.

Uli Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 07:29 PM EST

Not to mention these are not very contreversial years. Coulda been done better.

Robert Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 07:04 PM EST

I disagree. While this won't set right a number of wrongs (see Kevin Costner over Martin Scorsese for Best Director in 1990), it will at least acknowledge that mistakes were made.

Tinaa Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 06:24 PM EST

I HATE THIS IDEA. Totally demeans those who actually won. Shame on you EW