Watching the Academy Awards has always been a thrilling experience for movie enthusiasts out there. The audience must be expecting their favorite movie to get an Oscar, and there are some surprises ahead. There might be some movies you never knew existed but somehow managed to snatch an Oscar. So, here are some award-winning movies and where to watch them.
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Belfast by Kenneth Branagh (2021)
Winning Oscars for Best Original Screenplay this year, this movie is worth watching for those who haven't given it a chance to showcase Jamie Dornan's exquisite acting skill. This coming-of-age drama film chronicles the life of a working-class Ulster protestant family and their young son's childhood during the uproar of the late 1960s in the Northern Ireland capital. You can watch the movie that has grossed over USD 45 million worldwide through Amazon Prime Video.
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CODA by Sian Heder (2021)
CODA managed to bring home three Oscars this year for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Troy Kotsur, and Best Adapted Screenplay, Siân Heder. The movie tells us about Ruby-the only hearing member of a deaf family from Massachusetts-who found herself dwelled in her passion for singing. This heart-warming movie can be watched on AppleTV+.
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West Side Story by Steven Spielberg (2021)
This American musical romantic drama film by Steven Spielberg is an adaptation of the 1957 stage musical of the same name. The movie, played by Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler revolves around Tony who fell in love at first sight with Maria at a high school dance, which managed to fuel the fire between two rival gangs-Jets and Sharks. Watch this awarded movie on Disney+.
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Encanto by Byron Howard and Jared Bush (2021)
Winning the Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score, this animated Disney original movie was the talk of the town when it was released. Telling about a family-The Madrigals-who live hidden in the mountains of Columbia in a charming place called Encanto that has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift, you should take a look at this movie on Disney+ immediately.
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Cruella by Craig Gillespie (2021)
Emma Stone was a shining star in this film with all those makeup and amazing costume designs fitted for her. Thus, Costume Designer Jenny Beavan brought home an honor for her outstanding work, she won the Best Costume Design category. The movie Cruella is about a young and clever grifter-Estella-who's determined to make an acknowledgment in the fashion world. Watch this movie on Disney+.
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) by Questlove (2021)
This documentary covers six weeks during the summer of 1969 when thousands of people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival to celebrate Black history, culture, music, and fashion. To watch this documentary that succeeded in running for the Best Documentary Feature category, you can find it on Disney+.
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The Eyes of Tammy Faye by Michael Showalter (2021)
Starred by Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield, this biographical drama film tells the story of Tammy Faye Bakker from her beginnings to growing up in Minnesota and the rise and fall of her televangelism career and marriage to Jim Bakker. Watch this movie that gave Jessica Chastain an Oscar for Best Actress on Disney+.
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No Time to Die by Cary Joji Fukunaga (2021)
Leaving his active service, James Bond was enjoying his tranquil life in Jamaica before his peace was interrupted when his old CIA friend showed up and asked for help. The mission escalated to Bond leading the trail of a mysterious villain who's armed with dangerous new technology. Watch this movie on Google Play.
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Dune by Denis Villeneuve (2021)
Everyone hasn't gotten over Timothee Chalamet's acting skill in this movie. Tells a story about Paul Atreides who arrived on Arrakis which later ensued chaos after a betrayal occurred. Winning six categories for Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Score, Best Visual Effects, Best Production Design, and Best Sound. Watch this award-winning movie on HBO GO.
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King Richard by Reinaldo Marcus Green (2021)
Starring Will Smith that snatched home an Oscar for Best Actor this year, this biographical sports drama film follows the life of Richard Williams, the father, and coach of famed tennis players Venus and Serena Williams. Check out this movie on HBO Max.
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Drive My Car by Ryusuke Hamaguchi (2021)
Winning Best International Feature Film, this movie is based on renowned Japanese writer Haruki Murakami's short story of the same title from his 2014 collection Men Without Women. Drive My Car is a story of two individuals finding closure despite unresolved grief. Watch this movie on KlikFilm.
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The Power of the Dog by Jane Campion (2021)
Based on Thomas Savage's 1967 novel of the same title, the film starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, and Kodi Smit-McPhee covers themes such as love, grief, resentment, jealousy, masculinity, and sexuality. The director, Jane Campion won an Oscar this year for Best Director. You can access this movie on Netflix to give it a watch.
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The Queen of Basketball by Ben Proudfoot (2021)
Succeeded in winning an Oscar for Best Short Documentary, this short movie that anyone can watch on YouTube is a portrait of Lucy Harris who scored the first basket in women's Olympic history and was the first and only woman officially drafted into the NBA.
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Windshield Wiper by Alberto Mielgo (2021)
This beautiful pastel-aesthetic animated short movie directed by Spanish director Alberto Mielgo brought an Oscar home for Best Animated Short Film this year. This short movie that you can watch on YouTube tells the audience about a man who opposed an ambitious question about "What is Love?".
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The Long Goodbye by Aneil Karia (2020)
A short movie about an immigrant family in Britain who was preparing its home for a wedding celebration spiraled out of control and caused chaos. Starring Riz Ahmed, this award-winning Best Live Action Short Film can be watched on YouTube.
