In cinematic historical past, solely three films have received the “Big Five” on the Academy Awards — It Happened One Night, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and The Silence of the Lambs. These particular powerhouse movies have achieved an impressive feat by successful Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted).
But of those uncommon successes, there are many different nice movies that nearly completed the identical factor. Whether they misplaced out on just a few of their nominations or weren’t nominated for one of many Big Five — these films had been so near becoming a member of the distinguished membership of cinematic accolades.
‘Mrs. Miniver’ (1942)
Set within the early years of World War II, Kay Miniver (Greer Garson) is decided to maintain her household collectively regardless of the grueling challenges of being a middle-class household trapped within the horrors of wartime in England.
With 12 nominations underneath its belt, Mrs. Miniver did reasonably nicely by successful six of them, together with Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director (William Wyler), and Best Actress (Garson). Sadly, they missed out on the Big Five as Walter Pidgeon did not win Best Actor, leaving them one Oscar brief.
‘On Golden Pond’ (1981)
Aging couple Norman (Henry Fonda) and Ethel Thayer (Katharine Hepburn), who all the time spend their summers at their trip residence, are requested to take care of their estranged daughter’s stepson. After Chelsea (Jane Fonda) returns, she struggles to know how her father and stepson have developed an in depth relationship that she had all the time wished she had.
Nominated for 10 Academy Awards however successful three could look like a sub-par achievement to some; nonetheless, when these three are Best Actor (Henry Fonda), Best Actress (Hepburn), and Best Original Screenplay — it is undeniably spectacular. Where On Golden Pond missed the grand status by not clinching the Best Picture or Best Director award, it is uncertain there have been any complaints.
‘Coming Home’ (1978)
Sally Hyde (Jane Fonda), a spouse of a Marine serving in Vietnam, volunteers at a hospital for veterans. There she meets, befriends, and slowly falls in love with Luke Martin (Jon Voight), a veteran who suffered fight accidents that left him paralyzed. But when Sally’s husband unexpectedly returns – she’s compelled to determine the place her coronary heart actually lies.
Nominated for 8 Academy Awards, Coming Home ended up successful three, all of which had been part of the Big Five: Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor (Voight), and Best Actress, incomes Jane Fonda her second Oscar. Unfortunately, they misplaced out to Best Picture and Best Director.
‘Forrest Gump’ (1994)
Forrest (Tom Hanks) has an mental incapacity, however that does not cease him from reaching nice issues. Tracing his life throughout varied many years, Forrest stays kindhearted as he finds himself concerned with key moments in historical past.
A deeply beloved and heartwarming movie, Forrest Gump was near reaching the Big Five. The solely drawback — it acquired no nominations for Best Actress. But no matter its unimaginable 13 nominations, the film received six awards, together with Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay (Eric Roth), Best Director (Robert Zemeckis), and even gave Hanks his second consecutive Oscar win for Best Actor.
‘Kramer vs Kramer’ (1979)
After Joanna (Meryl Streep) walks out on her household, her workaholic husband, Ted (Dustin Hoffman), finds himself strengthening his relationship with their son. Problems instantly come up as Joanna returns and calls for full custody, ensuing within the two dad and mom partaking in a messy battle.
With nice fan and significant success, it was no shock that Kramer vs. Kramer received 5 of their 9 Academy Award nominations. Sadly for this epic familial battle, they weren’t all part of the Big Five. Where the movie received Best Picture and Best Actor (Hoffman), in addition to Robert Benton remarkably acquired each wins for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay; Streep ended up successful her first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress — not Best Actress. Still, it is nothing in need of a terrific achievement.
‘Terms of Endearment’ (1983)
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A narrative that spans throughout 30 years, this film follows the life and relationship between Aurora Greenway (Shirley MacLaine) and her daughter, Emma (Debra Winger). From the fun of true like to the struggles of heartbreak, the 2 face their battles collectively.
Where Terms of Endearmentwas so near reaching the Big Five, they missed out because of the movie not being nominated for Best Actor. With 11 nominations, they ended up successful 5 nominations in complete, together with Best Picture, Best Actress (MacLaine), and James L. Brooks receiving two Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Director. It’s a very exceptional feat.
‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ (1957)
In the midst of World War II, allied POWs had been ordered by their Japanese captors to construct a bridge that crossed the river Kwai, making method for the Siam-Burma railway. For Colonel Nicholson (Sir Alec Guinness), this job turns into a twisted method to enhance prisoner morale and a deep obsession.
Often described as one of many biggest movies of all time, this epic World War II movie achieved an unimaginable milestone as The Bridge on the River Kwai received seven of their eight Academy Award nominations. This consists of Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director (David Lean), and Best Actor (Guinness). Given that they did not obtain a nomination for Best Actress, they could not hit the Big Five; that being stated, that loss does not diminish the movie’s general cinematic and cultural affect.
‘The Apartment’ (1960)
C.C. “Bud” Baxter (Jack Lemmon), an insurance coverage clerk, makes an attempt to climb the ranks of his firm by lending his condo out to his senior executives for them to interact of their extramarital affairs. Things grow to be extra sophisticated when he realizes that Fran (MacLaine) — the girl he is infatuated with — is likely one of the mistresses.
With 10 nominations, this distinctive rom-comscored 5 wins, three of which attribute to the Big Five: Best Picture, Best Director (Billy Wilder), and Best Original Screenplay. Unfortunately, for The Apartment, each Lemmon and MacClaine missed out on successful Best Actor and Best Actress.
‘Million Dollar Baby’ (2004)
Determined to succeed as an expert boxer, Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) seeks out Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) to coach her. Ill-tempered and initially in opposition to the thought of coaching a girl, he lastly agrees after witnessing her sheer grit within the ring, and the 2 start to type an in depth bond.
As one among the nice boxing films, Million Dollar Babymanaged to rope in 4 of their seven Academy Award nominations, but solely three of them made up the Big Five. Winning Best Picture and Best Actress (Swank), Eastwood acquired his Oscar for Best Director however missed out on Best Actor. Paul Haggis was additionally unable to clinch his Best Original Screenplay award.
‘The King’s Speech’ (2010)
With the Duke of York’s fast accession as King George IV (Colin Firth), he calls upon the help of a speech therapist to assist him overcome his stammer as he yearns to remodel into the assured chief England wants as they face World War II.
Of the whopping 12 nominations The King’s Speechacquired, this nice film of the British royal household sadly missed out on reaching the Big Five as they held no nominations for Best Actress — Helena Bonham Carter was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. Still, they achieved nice success because the movie ended up successful Oscars for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay (David Seidler), Best Director (Tom Hooper), and Best Actor (Firth). This is the newest movie that has managed to realize this sort of distinctive win.