Guardian: Did Gladiator really deserve the best picture Oscar?

[Funkybee]

Why are they even talking about this now. Futile.

 

[Fevaweva]

Steven Soderbergh had two best picture nominees that year?

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Yes he did! He dominated that year with Erin Brokovich and Traffic. The former being mega Oscar-baity, but still.

 

[Acidote]

That year? Yes.

 

[jimtothehum]

I mean, if Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was that year, then that would be my vote. There are way more egregious examples of undeserved winners though.

 

[ryseing]

Now the less said about the likes of Crash, Argo and The King's Speech the better...

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King's Speech is a fine movie that in a year without Social Network could have made a case.

 

[Jeffolation]

Other than Traffic, the rest of that list belongs in the bin. It's a fine oscar winner for that year.