Drama Movies That Have Won Oscars and Golden Globes



Top Drama Movies That Won the Oscars

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2007-12-26 R Movie Poster of There Will Be Blood
There Will Be Blood

"There will be greed. There will be vengeance." Directed by , starring Daniel Day-Lewis .

Movie Award
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2009-08-13 R Movie Poster of The Secret in Their Eyes
The Secret in Their Eyes

"An unsolved crime. A love story. An unwritten ending." Directed by Juan José Campanella , starring Ricardo Darín .

Movie Award
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2006-03-23 R Movie Poster of The Lives of Others
The Lives of Others

"Before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, East Germany's Secret Police Listened to Your Secrets." Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck , starring Martina Gedeck .

Movie Award
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1962-12-20 Approved Movie Poster of To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird

"A father must expose his children to a small town's outraged passions… and can only protect them with his love." Directed by Robert Mulligan , starring Mary Badham .

Movie Award
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2004-12-15 PG-13 Movie Poster of Million Dollar Baby
Million Dollar Baby

"Beyond his silence, there is a past. Beyond her dreams, there is a feeling. Beyond hope, there is a memory. Beyond their journey, there is a love." Directed by Clint Eastwood , starring Clint Eastwood .

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2007-06-13 R Movie Poster of No Country for Old Men
No Country for Old Men

"There are no clean getaways." Directed by , starring Javier Bardem .

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2015-06-17 PG Movie Poster of Inside Out
Inside Out

"Meet the little voices inside your head." Directed by Pete Docter , starring Amy Poehler .

Movie Award
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1997-11-18 PG-13 Movie Poster of Titanic
Titanic

"Nothing on Earth could come between them." Directed by James Cameron , starring Leonardo DiCaprio .

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Golden Globe Winners in the Drama Category

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2007-06-13 R Movie Poster of No Country for Old Men
No Country for Old Men

"There are no clean getaways." Directed by , starring Javier Bardem .

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2015-06-17 PG Movie Poster of Inside Out
Inside Out

"Meet the little voices inside your head." Directed by Pete Docter , starring Amy Poehler .

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1997-11-18 PG-13 Movie Poster of Titanic
Titanic

"Nothing on Earth could come between them." Directed by James Cameron , starring Leonardo DiCaprio .

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1995-05-24 R Movie Poster of Braveheart
Braveheart

"Every man dies, not every man really lives." Directed by , starring Mel Gibson .

Movie Award
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2001-12-14 PG-13 Movie Poster of A Beautiful Mind
A Beautiful Mind

"He saw the world in a way no one could have imagined." Directed by , starring Russell Crowe .

Movie Award
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1960-02-08 Not Rated Movie Poster of The Virgin Spring
The Virgin Spring

"Ravished innocence... brings terrible revenge!" Directed by Ingmar Bergman , starring Max von Sydow .

Movie Award
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1968-06-12 R Movie Poster of Rosemary's Baby
Rosemary's Baby

"Pray for Rosemary's Baby." Directed by Roman Polanski , starring Mia Farrow .

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2007-09-21 R Movie Poster of Into the Wild
Into the Wild

"Into the heart. Into the soul." Directed by , starring Emile Hirsch .

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

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2009-08-02 R Movie Poster of Inglourious Basterds
Inglourious Basterds

"A basterd's work is never done." Directed by , starring Brad Pitt .

Movie Award
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2006-10-17 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Prestige
The Prestige

"Are You Watching Closely?" Directed by , starring Hugh Jackman .

Movie Award
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2010-02-14 R Movie Poster of Shutter Island
Shutter Island

"Some places never let you go." Directed by Martin Scorsese , starring Leonardo DiCaprio .

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2000-05-04 R Movie Poster of Gladiator
Gladiator

"What we do in life echoes in eternity." Directed by Ridley Scott , starring Russell Crowe .

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1998-07-24 R Movie Poster of Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan

"The mission is a man." Directed by Steven Spielberg , starring Tom Hanks .

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1960-06-21 Approved Movie Poster of The Apartment
The Apartment

"Movie-wise, there has never been anything like it - laugh-wise, love-wise, or otherwise-wise!" Directed by , starring Jack Lemmon .

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2022-05-21 PG-13 Movie Poster of Top Gun: Maverick
Top Gun: Maverick

"Feel the need... The need for speed." Directed by Joseph Kosinski , starring Tom Cruise .

Movie Award
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1995-07-19 R Movie Poster of The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects

"Five criminals. One line up. No coincidence." Directed by Bryan Singer , starring Stephen Baldwin .

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

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1995-05-24 R Movie Poster of Braveheart
Braveheart

"Every man dies, not every man really lives." Directed by , starring Mel Gibson .

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2024-12-20 R Movie Poster of The Brutalist
The Brutalist

"Welcome to America." Directed by Brady Corbet , starring .

Movie Award
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1962-12-20 Approved Movie Poster of To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird

"A father must expose his children to a small town's outraged passions… and can only protect them with his love." Directed by Robert Mulligan , starring Mary Badham .

Movie Award
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2000-07-06 PG-13 Movie Poster of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

"A timeless story of strength, secrets and two warriors who would never surrender." Directed by , starring Chow Yun-Fat .

Movie Award
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1974-12-20 R Movie Poster of The Godfather Part II
The Godfather Part II

"The rise and fall of the Corleone empire." Directed by , starring Al Pacino .

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1960-10-13 PG-13 Movie Poster of Spartacus
Spartacus

"They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well" Directed by Stanley Kubrick , starring .

Movie Award
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1960-06-21 Approved Movie Poster of The Apartment
The Apartment

"Movie-wise, there has never been anything like it - laugh-wise, love-wise, or otherwise-wise!" Directed by , starring Jack Lemmon .

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1967-08-13 R Movie Poster of Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde

"They’re young… they’re in love… and they kill people." Directed by Arthur Penn , starring Warren Beatty .

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Biggest Upsets: When Drama Films Lost Major Awards

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2002-12-16 PG-13 Movie Poster of Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can

"The true story of a real fake." Directed by , starring Leonardo DiCaprio .

Movie Nomination
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1982-06-25 R Movie Poster of Blade Runner
Blade Runner

"Man has made his match... now it's his problem." Directed by Ridley Scott , starring Harrison Ford .

Movie Nomination
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2016-06-01 PG-13 Movie Poster of Me Before You
Me Before You

"Live boldly. Live well. Just live." Directed by Thea Sharrock , starring Emilia Clarke .

Movie Nomination
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2000-09-01 R Movie Poster of Dancer in the Dark
Dancer in the Dark

"You don't need eyes to see." Directed by Lars von Trier , starring Björk .

Movie Nomination
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2004-09-16 R Movie Poster of Downfall
Downfall

"April 1945, a nation awaits its... Downfall" Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel , starring Bruno Ganz .

Movie Nomination
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2024-09-19 PG-13 Movie Poster of I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here

"When a mother's courage defies tyranny, hope is reborn." Directed by Walter Salles , starring .

Movie Nomination
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1963-07-03 Approved Movie Poster of The Great Escape
The Great Escape

"Put a fence in front of these men... and they'll climb it!" Directed by John Sturges , starring Steve McQueen .

Movie Nomination
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2023-09-27 R Movie Poster of Dogman
Dogman

"Wherever there is an unfortunate, God sends a dog." Directed by Luc Besson , starring Caleb Landry Jones .

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