Action Movies That Have Won Oscars and Golden Globes



The Most Prestigious Awards for Action Films: Oscars & Golden Globes

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2014-06-05 PG Movie Poster of How to Train Your Dragon 2
How to Train Your Dragon 2

"The training is over." Directed by Dean DeBlois , starring Jay Baruchel .

Movie Award
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2014-03-20 PG-13 Movie Poster of Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Captain America: The Winter Soldier

"In heroes we trust." Directed by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo , starring Chris Evans .

Movie Award
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2016-02-09 R Movie Poster of Deadpool
Deadpool

"Feel the love." Directed by Tim Miller , starring Ryan Reynolds .

Movie Award
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2015-05-13 R Movie Poster of Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max: Fury Road

"The future belongs to the mad." Directed by George Miller , starring Tom Hardy .

Movie Award
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2006-09-22 R Movie Poster of Children of Men
Children of Men

"No child has been born for 18 years. He must protect our only hope." Directed by Alfonso CuarΓ³n , starring Clive Owen .

Movie Award
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2022-12-14 PG-13 Movie Poster of Avatar: The Way of Water
Avatar: The Way of Water

"Return to Pandora." Directed by , starring Sam Worthington .

Movie Award
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2021-08-06 PG-13 Movie Poster of My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission

"Their fight is our future." Directed by Kenji Nagasaki , starring Daiki Yamashita .

Movie Award
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2025-02-14 Movie Poster of Chhaava
Chhaava

"One warrior, one aim and one epic saga." Directed by Laxman Utekar , starring Vicky Kaushal .

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Award-Winning Action Films That Made History at the Oscars and Golden Globes

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2014-07-30 PG-13 Movie Poster of Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy

"All heroes start somewhere." Directed by James Gunn , starring Chris Pratt .

Movie Award
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2023-03-22 R Movie Poster of John Wick: Chapter 4
John Wick: Chapter 4

"No way back, one way out." Directed by , starring Keanu Reeves .

Movie Award
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2016-02-09 R Movie Poster of Deadpool
Deadpool

"Feel the love." Directed by Tim Miller , starring Ryan Reynolds .

Movie Award
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2022-12-14 PG-13 Movie Poster of Avatar: The Way of Water
Avatar: The Way of Water

"Return to Pandora." Directed by , starring Sam Worthington .

Movie Award
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2024-07-24 R Movie Poster of Deadpool & Wolverine
Deadpool & Wolverine

"Come together." Directed by Shawn Levy , starring .

Movie Award
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2008-04-30 PG-13 Movie Poster of Iron Man
Iron Man

"Heroes aren't born. They're built." Directed by , starring Robert Downey Jr. .

Movie Award
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2014-10-15 R Movie Poster of Fury
Fury

"War never ends quietly." Directed by David Ayer , starring .

Movie Award
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2014-12-10 R Movie Poster of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

"Witness the defining chapter of the Middle-Earth saga" Directed by Peter Jackson , starring .

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2003-12-05 R Movie Poster of The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai

"In the face of an enemy, in the heart of one man, lies the soul of a warrior." Directed by , starring Tom Cruise .

Movie Nomination
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2006-12-07 R Movie Poster of Apocalypto
Apocalypto

"No one can outrun their destiny." Directed by Mel Gibson , starring Rudy Youngblood .

Movie Nomination
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2023-11-03 PG-13 Movie Poster of Godzilla Minus One
Godzilla Minus One

"Postwar Japan. From zero to minus." Directed by Takashi Yamazaki , starring Ryunosuke Kamiki .

Movie Nomination
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2013-12-11 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

"Beyond darkness... beyond desolation... lies the greatest danger of all." Directed by Peter Jackson , starring Ian McKellen .

Movie Nomination
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2006-12-08 R Movie Poster of Blood Diamond
Blood Diamond

"It will cost you everything." Directed by Edward Zwick , starring Leonardo DiCaprio .

Movie Nomination
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2023-07-08 PG-13 Movie Poster of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

"We all share the same fate." Directed by , starring Tom Cruise .

Movie Nomination
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2021-09-03 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Tomorrow War
The Tomorrow War

"The fight for tomorrow begins today." Directed by Chris McKay , starring Chris Pratt .

Movie Nomination
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2010-04-17 R Movie Poster of Undisputed III: Redemption
Undisputed III: Redemption

"One deadly tournament. Last fight for freedom." Directed by Isaac Florentine , starring Scott Adkins .

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