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- 2009 winner: Slumdog Millionaire
- Previously called: Outstanding Picture, Outstanding Production, Outstanding Motion Picture, Best Motion Picturefilmsite: Academy Awards Best Pictures
- Every member of the Academy can nominate a film
- Every member of the Academy can vote
- Last award given out on Oscar night
- Studio with most nominations: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 38 (1927-1950)Official Site: Best Picture Facts
- Studio with most awards: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 5 (1927-1950)Official Site: Best Picture Facts
- Producer with most nominations: Stanley Kramer, Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, 6 (1951-2009)Gold Derby (LAT): Oscar Nominations: Fascinating Facts, Figures and Milestones (January 22, 2009)
- Producer with most awards: Sam Spiegal, 3 (1951-2007)Official Site: Best Picture Facts
- Director with most nominations: William Wyler, 13 (through 2008)Official Site: Best Picture Nomination Director Facts
- Director with most consecutive nominations: William Wyler, 7 (1936-1942) (through 2008)Official Site: Best Picture Nomination Director Facts
- Director with most awards: William Wyler, 3 (through 2008)Official Site: Best Picture Nomination Director Facts
- Only silent movie to win: Wings, 1929filmsite: Academy Awards Best Pictures
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The "Best Picture" Academy Award is presented to the film that the members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences believe is the year's best movie. Before 1951, the award was presented to the studio, since then, it has been presented to the producer.Official Site: Best Picture Facts
Selected Previous Winners
- 1929: Wings
- 1951: All About Eve
- 1978: Annie Hall
- 1998: Titanic
- 2002: A Beautiful Mind
- 2003: Chicago
- 2004: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- 2005: Million Dollar Baby
- 2006: Crash
- 2007: The Departed
- 2008: No Country for Old Men
- 2009: Slumdog Millionaire
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Best Picture Questions
What is this a picture of? 4 AnswersI can't see anything but a broken link. However, I'm psychic, or would be if there was such a thing. I visualize an orange Badger Midget race car from Wisconsi... read more
Who is wearing the best designed Oscar dress? What is the best designed Oscar dress ever? 2 AnswersI have to say I was not particularly impressed or thrilled by any dresses this year. My favorite is probably Penelope Cruz's. She looked absolutely ravisihing.... read more
Will the same movie win both oscars this time - Best Picture and Best Director? Which one? 2 AnswersI think it would be a shock if ''Slumdog Millionaire'' and its director, Danny Boyle didn't win for the 2009 Oscars. All the buzz has been about ''Slumdog'' and... read more
What is the best mind-bending picture you have seen? 11 AnswersAs a kid, I really loved the Chris van Allsberg books, especially "The Mysteries of Harris Burdick." It's just weird pictures and one line captions that inspir... read more
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Picture of me and my best friend Jessica http://twitpic.com/qh68s
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just voted "leeteuk 10" on "What is the best LEETEUK'S picture??" vote too ➔ http://bit.ly/Y0xlB
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00:53 is the best picture! Priceless! (YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfWkyl26eQM&feature=autoshare_twitter)
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@tabithajames I miss your old picture....it was the best profile pic on twitter. (Now don't get mad)
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just voted "demi lovato" on "who has the best picture ?" vote too ➔ http://bit.ly/3gR2vl
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