The Hollywood Reporter polled hundreds of Academy members and asked them to recast their votes on previous Oscar races. The revamped results unearthed 5 films which they would've casted differently as the Best Picture
1977
What Did Win: Rocky
What Would Win Now: All the President’s Men
1990
What Did Win: Driving Miss Daisy
What Would Win Now: My Left Foot
Driving Miss Daisy was indeed a good film, but I'll definitely pick the film that introduced me to the amazing talents of Daniel Day-Lewis, who remains until today one of my most respected actors. The film about a man who was born with cerebral palsy and had to learn to paint and write with his left foot, was thoroughly moving, and well, we needn't say more, it's Daniel Day-Lewis
1995
What Did Win: Forrest Gump
What Would Win Now: The Shawshank Redemption
It was tough competition in 1995 as Forrest Gump was up against not just The Shawshank Redemption, but two other strong films Pulp Fiction & Four Weddings and a Funeral as well. Agreeing with the pick of Frank Darabont's The Shawshank Redemption, which remains until today as one of the most compelling stories of perseverance and redemption. Brilliant performances by both Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman
1999
What Did Win: Shakespeare in Love
What Would Win Now: Saving Private Ryan
Shakespeare in Love's win over Saving Private Ryan is widely considered to be one of the most stunning upsets in Oscar history, and I can still recall defending it amongst my friends who had more adoration for Stephen Spielberg's war drama. I personally liked the star-studded romantic comedy, with Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Judi Dench, Geoffrey Rush, Ben Affleck & Colin Firth; the twist of witty and playful Shakespeare tale did it for me. My pick will still be Shakespeare In Love
2006
What Did Win: Crash
What Would Win Now: Brokeback Mountain
I've always fancied films with overlapping stories and intertwining characters, and Paul Haggis made such an impressive directing debut with Crash. The ensemble cast is a treat, with Don Cheadle, Sandra Bullock, Matt Dillon, Thandie Newton, Ryan Phillippe, Terence Howard and Brendan Fraser. Haggis moves seamlessly across the multi-layered stories and manage to structure them so well that the characters all culminate to a simultaneous boiling point. Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain was a favorite as well that year, and the loss was considered one of the most controversial Oscar snub. Whilst I really loved the cinematography and gripping performances by Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway & Michelle Williams; I wasn't as convinced on how the main characters' relationship developed. Nevertheless, the Oscar-winning director has created nothing less of a masterpiece. My final pick - still sticking with Crash
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