7 Academy Award (Oscars) Winning Movies

1. Going My Way (1944)
Awards Won:
Best Picture
Best Director (Leo McCarey)
Best Actor (Bing Crosby)
Best Supporting Actor (Barry Fitzgerald)
Best Screenplay
Best Original Motion Picture Story
Best Song
A heartwarming story about a young priest revitalizing a failing church choir. Bing Crosby's portrayal of Father O'Malley became iconic.

2. The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
Awards Won:
Best Picture
Best Director (William Wyler)
Best Actor (Fredric March)
Best Supporting Actor (Harold Russell)
Best Screenplay
Best Editing
Best Score
A poignant portrayal of World War II veterans adjusting to post-war life.
Harold Russell, a real-life double amputee, made history by winning two Oscars (competitive and honorary).

3. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
Awards Won:
Best Picture
Best Director (David Lean)
Best Actor (Alec Guinness)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Score
Significance:
A gripping tale of British POWs building a bridge for their captors during World War II.
Renowned for its spectacular cinematography and Alec Guinness' legendary performance.

4. Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Awards Won:
Best Picture
Best Director (David Lean)
Best Cinematography
Best Art Direction
Best Film Editing
Best Score
Best Sound
Significance:
An epic biographical drama about T.E. Lawrence's experiences in the Arabian Peninsula during WWI.
Praised for its grand scale, stunning visuals, and Maurice Jarre's memorable score.

5. Patton (1970)
Awards Won:
Best Picture
Best Director (Franklin J. Schaffner)
Best Actor (George C. Scott)
Best Screenplay
Best Art Direction
Best Sound
Best Editing
Significance:
A biographical war film about General George S. Patton, focusing on his controversial military career.
George C. Scott famously declined his Oscar, becoming the first actor to do so.

6. The Sting (1973)
Awards Won:
Best Picture
Best Director (George Roy Hill)
Best Original Screenplay
Best Art Direction
Best Costume Design
Best Editing
Best Score
Significance:
A stylish caper film set in the 1930s about two con men pulling off an elaborate scam.
Known for its iconic ragtime score by Marvin Hamlisch.

7. Star Wars (1977)
Awards Won:
Best Art Direction
Best Costume Design
Best Sound
Best Film Editing
Best Visual Effects
Best Score (John Williams)
Special Achievement Award (Sound Effects)
Significance:
Revolutionized science fiction cinema with groundbreaking visual effects and a timeless story of heroism.
John Williams' iconic score remains one of the most recognized in film history.

8. Out of Africa (1985)
Awards Won:
Best Picture
Best Director (Sydney Pollack)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Art Direction
Best Sound
Best Score
Significance:
A romantic drama based on Karen Blixen's memoir, set in colonial Kenya.
Praised for its breathtaking cinematography and Meryl Streep's compelling performance.

9. Dances with Wolves (1990)
Awards Won:
Best Picture
Best Director (Kevin Costner)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Editing
Best Sound
Best Score
Significance:
A Western epic that examines Native American culture through the eyes of a Civil War soldier.
Kevin Costner’s directorial debut.

10. Schindler's List (1993)
Awards Won:
Best Picture
Best Director (Steven Spielberg)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Art Direction
Best Editing
Best Score
Significance:
A harrowing depiction of the Holocaust and the story of Oskar Schindler saving Jewish lives.
Widely regarded as one of the most powerful films ever made.

11. Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Awards Won:
Best Picture
Best Actress (Gwyneth Paltrow)
Best Supporting Actress (Judi Dench)
Best Original Screenplay
Best Art Direction
Best Costume Design
Best Score
Significance:
A romantic comedy-drama imagining Shakespeare's inspiration for Romeo and Juliet.
Controversial for its upset win over Saving Private Ryan.

12. Gravity (2013)
Awards Won:
Best Director (Alfonso Cuarón)
Best Cinematography
Best Visual Effects
Best Editing
Best Sound Editing
Best Sound Mixing
Best Original Score
Significance:
A visually stunning survival story set in outer space.
Alfonso Cuarón’s direction and technical achievements redefined sci-fi filmmaking.

13. Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Awards Won:
Best Picture
Best Director (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert)
Best Actress (Michelle Yeoh)
Best Supporting Actor (Ke Huy Quan)
Best Supporting Actress (Jamie Lee Curtis)
Best Original Screenplay
Best Editing
Significance:
A genre-defying multiverse adventure exploring family, identity, and acceptance.
Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian woman to win Best Actress.

14. Oppenheimer (2023)
Awards Won:
Best Picture
Best Director (Christopher Nolan)
Best Actor: (Cillian Murphy)
Best Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr.)
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Original Score
Significance:
A historical biopic about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb.
Praised for its intense storytelling and performances.