How To Watch Oscar Winners By Award Category On Netflix
There are two truths we all live by in the movie-watching world.
The first: each year, there is an Academy Awards that doles out the Oscars, the highest achievement a film can win.
The second: Netflix has some absolutely next-level categories for their movies.
From Canadian Deadly Disaster Movies and Gritty Dysfunctional Family Social Issue Dramas to Understated Australian Independent Dramas and Action Comedies For Ages 11 to 12, Netflix really may have something for just about everyone.
Sometimes, though, one wonders: is it too much to ask for good old-fashioned regular categories?
You know, kind of like the categories at the Oscars?
It turns out that in some cases, it was too much to ask.
Looking for Best Original Song on Netflix? You better start singing another tune.
Looking for Best Supporting Actors on Netflix? We wish you the best of luck on your search.
But if you’re willing to stick with convention, there are some categories that you might recognize. And if you’re looking to prepare for an upcoming Oscars by catching up on its history, hopefully these help you out.
The Winners For Best Oscar Are…
Below are the main award categories that can be found on Netflix.
A note, of course, for all of our Canadian, Icelandic, Argentinian, and other international readers: Netflix has different agreements and licenses for each film, so while the excerpt of films listed below each category might not fully reflect what’s available for you, the link will. So for an accurate list of the movies available in your region, get a-clicking!
Best Picture Oscar-Winning Dramas
A Beautiful Mind
12 Years A Slave
Gladiator
Mystic River
Revenant
Best Actress Oscar-Winning Movies
Room
The Blind Side
The Piano
Best Animated Feature Oscar Winners
Shrek
Spirited Away
Happy Feet
Best Director Oscar-Winning Movies
Roma
The Revenant
A Beautiful Mind
Brokeback Mountain
Call Me By Your Name
Django Unchained
Midnight Express
L.A. Confidential
Best Documentary Oscar Winners
My Octopus Teacher
Icarus
The Last Days
The Winners For Best Oscar-Related Category On Netflix Are…
Now we get to dive into Netflix’s fun categorizations. We’ll start with some relatively standard ones before getting more specific, ultimately revealing the movie that defies all categorization.
Oscar-Winning International Movies
Ex Machina
Roma
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Oscar-Winning Short Films Collection
Black Hawk Down
Last of the Mohicans
American Sniper
(Not to be confused with…) Oscar-Winning War Movies Based On Books
Black Hawk Down
Last of the Mohicans
American Sniper
Best Director Oscar-Winning Movies Based On Books
A Beautiful Mind
Brokeback Mountain
Oscar-Winning Suspenseful Movies
Inception
Zero Dark Thirty
Jaws
Brokeback Mountain
A Star Is Born
Jerry Maguire
Oscar-Winning Dark Movies Based On Books
GoodFellas
Mystic River
Midnight Express
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Gladiator
Inception
… Shrek.
Oscar-Winning Movies Based On Books
The Blind Side
Jaws
… Shrek?
Oscar-Winning Movies Based On Real Life
American Sniper
Black Hawk Down
… SHREK!? (Okay, not this time.)
That should get you a good start on your Oscar prep. If you’re looking for another way to show off your love for movies, our Movie Watching IRLA Pack has achievements you can unlock (including to watch 3 Academy Award for Best Picture-winning films!).
And now a question for you: how many Oscar-nominated movies did you end up watching this year?