Five Films That Made Oscars History
Ryan Coogler’s 2025 vampire thriller has earned 16 Oscar nominations making it the most nominated film in the history of the award ceremony. In celebration of its momentous achievement, here are five films that also made history at the Academy Awards.
Five Films That Made Oscars History
Ryan Coogler’s 2025 vampire thriller has earned 16 Oscar nominations making it the most nominated film in the history of the award ceremony. In celebration of its momentous achievement, here are five films that also made history at the Academy Awards.
5. CODA (2021)
CODA made history as the first film from a streaming service (Apple TV+) to win Best Picture. It also marked a landmark moment for deaf representation at the Oscars, with Troy Kotsur winning Best Supporting Actor.
4. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
This classic became only the second film ever to win the “Big Five” Oscars: Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, and Screenplay. Its sweep remains one of the Academy’s rarest achievements.
3. Parasite (2019)
Bong Joon-ho’s genre-bending thriller became the first non-English-language film to win Best Picture. The historic victory signalled a major shift in the Academy’s global outlook.
2. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
The final chapter of Peter Jackson’s trilogy swept the Oscars, winning all 11 awards it was nominated for—a clean sweep never achieved before or since. Its Best Picture win marked a rare triumph for fantasy cinema at the Academy.
1. Titanic (1997)
James Cameron’s epic tied the all-time Oscars record by winning 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. For years, it stood as the most awarded film in Oscar history and became a benchmark for large-scale filmmaking success.
