The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences votes on the best and most influential films of the year, with the Oscars being a reflection of excellence in filmmaking. However, not all winners are considered equal in quality. Stacker used IMDb data to rank every Oscar Best Picture-winning movie, with the films ranked according to their IMDb user rating.

Ranking the Best Picture Winners

The rankings include the director, IMDb user rating, Metascore, and runtime for each film. The list starts with the lowest-rated film, The Broadway Melody (1929), and goes up to the highest-rated film. The rankings provide insight into how the winners have stood the test of time, with some films being considered classics and others being largely forgotten.

Some notable films on the list include One Battle After Another (2025), Tom Jones (1963), and Gigi (1958). The list also highlights the evolution of filmmaking over the years, with changes in technology, genre, and societal values being reflected in the winners.

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