Best Picture nominees, ranked by the crowd, with where to stream

180 Academy Award Best Picture nominees and winners in the CouchRot catalog, ranked by quality and fame, with intensity tags and where to stream.

1. 1The Shawshank Redemption (1994)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RAn innocent man's integrity and unquenchable hope shine through decades of gritty prison life.87
2. 2Pulp Fiction (1994)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RHitmen, molls, and boxers collide in a sprawling, darkly comic crime saga that twists through time.Prime Video · Paramount+92
3. 3Forrest Gump (1994)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A simple man's extraordinary journey through history unfolds, chasing a love that always feels just out of reach.Paramount+ · Kanopy75
4. 4The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13Relentless action and suspense build to an epic battle for the world, filled with gritty, heartwarming adventure.Max
5. 5Schindler's List (1993)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA German businessman confronts the bleak realities of war, saving lives with earnest defiance and measured hope.
6. 6The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A fellowship of heroes embarks on an epic, gritty adventure to destroy a powerful, corrupting ring.Max
7. 7Parasite (2019)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA poor family's grift of the wealthy Parks escalates into a darkly comic and bleakly suspenseful class struggle.Kanopy90
8. 8The Green Mile (1999)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · ROn death row, a gentle giant's miraculous gift brings both healing and profound melancholy to a gritty prison.
9. 9The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13Heroes pursue separate, perilous paths as an ancient evil's power grows, threatening all Middle-earth.Max
10. 10GoodFellas (1990)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA Brooklyn kid's rise through the Mafia is a relentless, gritty, and darkly satirical crime epic.82
11. 11Whiplash (2014)No gore · emotionally devastating · relentless · RA young drummer's pursuit of perfection under a ruthless instructor becomes a relentless, gritty battle for his soul.89
12. 12Life Is Beautiful (1997)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A whimsical father crafts an elaborate game to shield his son from the heartbreaking reality of a concentration camp.Paramount+ · MGM+
13. 13Inglourious Basterds (2009)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RJewish-American soldiers brutally scalp Nazis in occupied France, leading to suspenseful, darkly comedic encounters.Hulu
14. 14The Silence of the Lambs (1991)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA brilliant, imprisoned psychopath offers chilling insights into a serial killer's mind, if a young agent dares to listen.Prime Video · Criterion86
15. 15Gladiator (2000)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RA betrayed general fights for honor in the brutal Roman arena, fueled by vengeance and sorrow.Paramount+ · Kanopy85
16. 16Joker (2019)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA measured descent into madness unfolds as a comedian's dark satire fuels Gotham's gritty, bleak chaos.Max
17. 17The Pianist (2002)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA gifted pianist navigates the bleak, war-torn ruins of Warsaw, fighting for survival and dignity.Prime Video · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
18. 18Saving Private Ryan (1998)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA squad of soldiers battles across a war-torn landscape to save one man, as history unfolds around them.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla86
19. 19The Departed (2006)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RUndercover lives collide in a gritty, relentless game of cat and mouse within Boston's criminal underworld.82
20. 20Hacksaw Ridge (2016)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RAn earnest medic in WWII refuses to kill, facing gritty combat and earning an epic honor.
21. 21The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · RA relentless, darkly comic ride through a world of pulpy excess and financial corruption.Apple TV+ · Paramount+ · Starz86
22. 22Good Will Hunting (1997)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA brilliant but troubled young man finds his way with the help of a compassionate therapist.Paramount+ · MGM+
23. 23Green Book (2018)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A witty and earnest journey through the 1962 Deep South reveals an unlikely, heartwarming friendship.Netflix
24. 24Up (2009)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PGAn elderly man finds whimsical adventure and renewed purpose with a persistent young explorer.Disney+
25. 25Titanic (1997)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A young woman's forbidden love story unfolds with epic romance and melancholy aboard a doomed maiden voyage.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy76
26. 26Top Gun: Maverick (2022)No gore · relentless · PG-13Elite aviators push the limits in a high-octane drama filled with epic, uplifting, and relentless action.Paramount+
27. 27The Imitation Game (2014)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A brilliant code-breaker races against time during wartime, facing a gritty, suspenseful, and ultimately tragic challenge.Kanopy · Hoopla · Tubi
28. 28Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13An intimate, epic, and uplifting musical drama traces a legendary rock band's meteoric rise to fame.
29. 29Call Me by Your Name (2017)No gore · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · RA nostalgic Italian summer unfolds intimately as a young man's first love blossoms with bittersweet melancholy.
30. 30The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RA legendary concierge and his protégé navigate a whimsical, darkly comic caper through a changing Europe.85
31. 31Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RA grieving mother's darkly comedic quest for justice ignites a small-town war with measured, gritty suspense.Max
32. 32La La Land (2016)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13Aspiring artists in Los Angeles chase their dreams, finding bittersweet romance amidst nostalgic, uplifting melodies.77
33. 331917 (2019)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo young soldiers race across enemy lines, their desperate mission shaping a relentless, gritty, and epic journey.Netflix
34. 34No Country for Old Men (2007)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA hunter becomes the hunted in a bleak Texas landscape, where violence is a language all its own.Paramount+ · Kanopy89
35. 35American Beauty (1999)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA suburban father's mid-life crisis becomes a darkly comic, melancholy, and intimate satire.Hoopla
36. 36The Sixth Sense (1999)Properly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A child psychologist uncovers a boy's chilling secret, weaving a measured tale of suspense and melancholy.Apple TV+ · Peacock · Fandango at Home (free)
37. 37Oppenheimer (2023)Light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA cerebral and gritty history unfolds, charting the earnest, suspenseful development of a world-changing weapon.Peacock · Fandango at Home (free)79
38. 38Dune: Part Two (2024)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A mythic journey unfolds across a bleak desert as Paul faces a terrible, foreseen future.Max
39. 39Avatar (2009)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A paraplegic Marine navigates an alien world, torn between duty and protecting a vibrant civilization.Disney+ · Hulu
40. 40Jojo Rabbit (2019)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A lonely boy's imaginary Hitler guides him through the darkly comic absurdities of wartime propaganda.
41. 41Hidden Figures (2016)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PGBrilliant women overcome gender and race barriers to propel America's space program to historic new heights.Max
42. 42Million Dollar Baby (2004)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A boxing trainer finds unexpected family with a determined fighter, then faces a heartbreaking choice.Paramount+
43. 43There Will Be Blood (2007)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA ruthless prospector's ambition fuels a slow-burn feud with a preacher in bleak, oil-rich California.Paramount+ · Kanopy · MGM+
44. 44Room (2015)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA mother and son escape their grim captivity, facing a bittersweet and suspenseful world for the very first time.Max
45. 45Ford v Ferrari (2019)No gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · PG-13Two gritty gearheads battle corporate suits and the laws of physics to conquer Le Mans in an epic, high-octane race.
46. 46The Martian (2015)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13An abandoned astronaut uses scientific ingenuity and dry wit to survive alone on a hostile Mars.Prime Video
47. 4712 Years a Slave (2013)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA free man's harrowing abduction into slavery reveals the brutal fight for dignity and survival.
48. 48Her (2013)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA lonely writer finds intimate, heartwarming connection with an AI, exploring love's evolving nature in a measured, melancholy romance.Apple TV+
49. 49Dune (2021)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A gifted young man embraces a dangerous destiny on a desert planet, battling malevolent forces for a precious resource.Max81
50. 50Braveheart (1995)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA Scottish warrior's personal tragedy ignites a gritty, epic war for freedom against English rule.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
51. 51A Beautiful Mind (2001)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A brilliant mathematician's mind grapples with the weight of genius and the shadows of a secret world.Apple TV+
52. 52Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RTwo rebels on the run navigate a stark, broken world in a relentless, gritty fight for survival.80
53. 53Lion (2016)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A lost boy's journey from Calcutta to Australia becomes a man's earnest search for his first home.Netflix
54. 54Dallas Buyers Club (2013)Light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA gritty and earnest drama intimately portrays one man's defiant fight for life against a bleak diagnosis.
55. 55The Theory of Everything (2014)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A brilliant mind grapples with a debilitating illness, finding profound love and scientific breakthroughs.Netflix
56. 56Arrival (2016)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13An expert linguist races to understand an alien language, navigating a suspenseful, melancholy, and cerebral mystery.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla85
57. 57Get Out (2017)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA weekend getaway to meet the parents escalates into chilling discoveries and satirical racial horror.Peacock75
58. 58Fargo (1996)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA desperate car salesman's dark, witty kidnapping scheme unravels into gritty, suspenseful, pulpy chaos.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
59. 59Spotlight (2015)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RJournalists meticulously uncover a devastating scandal, revealing a gritty truth with suspenseful, intimate determination.Kanopy · YouTube (free) · Plex
60. 60The Father (2020)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A man's grip on reality loosens, revealing a disorienting and intimate world of doubt and melancholy.
61. 61Slumdog Millionaire (2008)No gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA young man's life unfolds in gritty, romantic, and suspenseful flashbacks as he pursues love and fortune.
62. 62The Revenant (2015)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA frontiersman's brutal fight for survival against man and nature becomes an epic quest for vengeance.Max
63. 63Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13An epic adventure unfolds as a family fights for survival and endures tragedy in a wondrous world.Disney+
64. 64Beauty and the Beast (1991)Mildly scary · measured · GA bright young woman discovers true beauty within a mysterious beast's whimsical, enchanted castle.Disney+
65. 65Brokeback Mountain (2005)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RTwo cowboys in 1960s Wyoming forge an intimate, enduring connection that complicates their lives with melancholy.
66. 66Black Panther (2018)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · PG-13A new king defends his technologically advanced nation from internal and external threats, creating an uplifting, epic adventure.Disney+ · Hulu
67. 67Dunkirk (2017)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13Relentless action and gritty tension define this epic, atmospheric true story of wartime survival.Paramount+
68. 68The King's Speech (2010)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA reluctant king battles a debilitating stutter with an unconventional therapist, forging an intimate and heartwarming friendship.Paramount+
69. 69Little Women (2019)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PGFour earnest sisters navigate love and loss while coming of age in Civil War-era America.Hulu
70. 70Unforgiven (1992)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RA grizzled hog farmer takes up his guns one last time for a bleak, pulpy bounty hunt.MGM+
71. 71Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RAn aging immigrant discovers multiverse-spanning powers, battling absurd threats to protect her family and everything she cherishes.Hulu · The Roku Channel87
72. 72Little Miss Sunshine (2006)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA dysfunctional family's road trip to a child beauty pageant becomes a darkly comic, heartwarming, and whimsical journey.
73. 73Mystic River (2003)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RChildhood friends confront a shattering tragedy, unearthing dark secrets in their gritty, melancholy hometown.
74. 74L.A. Confidential (1997)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RThree Los Angeles detectives navigate 1950s corruption and pulpy violence to expose a dark conspiracy.Prime Video
75. 75Marriage Story (2019)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RAn intimate, earnest drama explores the melancholy and grueling extremes of a coast-to-coast divorce.Netflix
76. 76A Star Is Born (2018)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA musician's star rises while her lover's fades, entwined in a melancholy, intimate, and romantic drama.
77. 77The Blind Side (2009)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A compassionate family offers a homeless teenager a second chance, changing his life and theirs forever.
78. 78Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RHollywood's golden age fades as a TV cowboy and his stuntman navigate a darkly comedic, changing industry.
79. 79Dances with Wolves (1990)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A wounded soldier finds unexpected kinship and a new purpose on the vast, untamed Western frontier.AMC+ · MGM+
80. 80District 9 (2009)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA corporate agent's grim transformation exposes the brutal cost of human prejudice against alien refugees.
81. 81American Sniper (2014)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA Navy SEAL's pinpoint accuracy saves lives in gritty combat, but the cost of war takes a tragic toll.Netflix · YouTube (free)
82. 82Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)No gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA washed-up superhero actor chases artistic validation on Broadway in a darkly comic, surreal, and brisk drama.Max
83. 83The Irishman (2019)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RA truck driver's loyalty to the mob entwines him with a powerful union boss for decades of crime.Netflix
84. 84Scent of a Woman (1992)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA lonely, blind colonel and a young man form an unlikely bond during a poignant Thanksgiving weekend.
85. 85All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RYoung men march into soul-destroying World War I horrors, quickly losing all dreams of heroism.Netflix
86. 86CODA (2021)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A young woman navigates family loyalty and her musical dreams, finding her voice in a world of silence.Apple TV+
87. 87BlacKkKlansman (2018)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn undercover Black detective infiltrates the KKK in a darkly comedic and briskly paced true story.
88. 88Captain Phillips (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A container ship captain faces down ruthless Somali pirates in a relentless, gritty, and suspenseful true story.Tubi
89. 89Poor Things (2023)Light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA reanimated woman embarks on a surreal, darkly comedic journey of liberation and self-discovery across continents.Hulu
90. 90The Big Short (2015)No gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · RWitty outsiders expose the gritty truth of a financial crisis, leaving a bittersweet, satirical sting.Kanopy · Hoopla · Pluto TV
91. 91Gravity (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · relentless · PG-13Two astronauts fight for survival in the terrifying, silent void of space after a catastrophic accident.Paramount+
92. 92Awakenings (1990)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A shy doctor finds his own rebirth by awakening catatonic patients with an experimental, yet controversial, drug.Tubi
93. 93Manchester by the Sea (2016)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA man returns to his bleak hometown, grappling with a tragic past and the weight of new responsibilities.Prime Video
94. 94Atonement (2007)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RA young girl's lie devastates a romance, and a lifetime of regret unfolds with measured melancholy.
95. 95In the Name of the Father (1993)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA wrongly accused man fights for justice, enduring bleak prison years while proving his innocence.
96. 96Lost in Translation (2003)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RTwo lonely Americans in Tokyo find unexpected, intimate connection and quiet joy amidst a foreign city's glow.
97. 97Apollo 13 (1995)No gore · emotionally heavy · relentless · PGA true story of technical failures turns into a relentless, gritty fight for survival in space.Netflix · MGM+
98. 98The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)No gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA historic trial unfolds with brisk urgency as political activists face gritty injustice and earnest legal battles.Netflix
99. 99The Favourite (2018)Light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RRoyal cousins scheme and backstab for power in a darkly comic, intimate, and gritty 18th-century court.
100. 100Moonlight (2016)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA young man navigates intimate, gritty chapters of life, earnestly seeking himself amidst love's ecstasy and pain.Hulu · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)

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