With the excitement and fanfare of the Oscars weekend here, you might find yourself craving a dose of acclaimed films.With Netflix, you can explore a large collection of both award winners and nominees across decades.With six of Netflix's own titles up for Oscar contention this year, the 98th Academy Awards are sure to be an entertaining watch, especially in the race for Best Picture.
In the meantime, here are some Oscar-winning films that you can stream on Netflix this weekend.American Factory A battle of two extremes follows the events that unfold when a Chinese billionaire reopens a shuttered General Motors plant in Ohio, bringing thousands of local workers back to work, but also introducing a completely different workplace culture.Soon, economic and cultural tensions arise after the initial days of hope, as high-tech China clashes with working-class employees.
At the 92nd Academy Awards, won the award for Best Documentary Feature.American Factory TV-14 Documentary Release Date August 21, 2019 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming Cast Junming 'Jimmy' Wang, Sherrod Brown, Dave Burrows, John Gauthier, Rob Haerr, Cynthia Harper, Wong He, Jill Lamantia, Jeff Daochuan Liu, Shawnea Rosser, Rebecca Ruan-O'Shaughnessy Runtime 110 Mins Director Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert Producers Jeff Reichert, Jeff Skoll, Diane Weyermann Main Genre Documentary Powered by Expand Collapse The White Helmets Follow a group of brave civilians amid chaos Another Netflix movie that won an Academy Award is , a British short documentary that you don't want to skip.This is a powerful documentary that follows a small group of volunteer rescue workers operating in rebel-held areas of Syria during the country’s civil war.
Known as the White Helmets, these civilians risk their lives every day to pull survivors from the rubble after airstrikes and bombings.won the Best Documentary (Short Subject) award at the 89th Academy Awards.You can also stream the full documentary on Netflix's official YouTube channel.
Ex Machina A Black Mirror-esque reality is a sci-fi movie that is a staple watch for fans of psychological sci-fi thrillers.The story focuses on Caleb Smith ( Domhnall Gleeson), a programmer from a tech company who wins a chance to spend a week at the secluded estate of his company’s brilliant but mysterious CEO, Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac).Once he reaches Nathan's house, he signs an NDA and learns he’s been chosen to take part in an unusual experiment: evaluating the intelligence and humanity of Ava ( Alicia Vikander), a lifelike humanoid robot with artificial intelligence.
As Caleb begins interacting with her, their conversations grow increasingly unsettling, taking on a romantic nature.But soon, Caleb is thrown into a manipulative game that he did not sign up for.received a nomination for Best Original Screenplay and won for Best Visual Effects at the 88th Academy Awards.
Ex Machina R Drama Sci-Fi Release Date April 24, 2015 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac, Sonoya Mizuno, Corey Johnson, Claire Selby, Symara A.Templeman, Gana Bayarsaikhan, Tiffany Pisani, Elina Alminas, Chelsea Li, Dan Pappaspanos Runtime 108 minutes Director Alex Garland Writers Alex Garland Producers Allon Reich, Andrew Macdonald Main Genre Sci-Fi Budget $15 million Studio(s) A24 Distributor(s) A24, Universal Pictures Executive Producer(s) Eli Bush, Scott Rudin, Tessa Ross Powered by Expand Collapse Darkest Hour Gary Oldman's magnum opus One of the best historical dramas you can stream is , which is also a recipient of multiple awards.The movie, led by Gary Oldman, follows Winston Churchill during the tense early days of World War II, just after he becomes Britain’s prime minister.
With Nazi forces rapidly advancing across Europe and many leaders pushing for negotiations with Adolf Hitler, Churchill faces immense pressure to compromise.The story also covers the May 1940 war cabinet crisis and the ripple effects of Churchill's decisions during that critical period.For his role, Oldman won Best Actor at the Academy Awards.
also won that year's Best Makeup and Hairstyling award.Darkest Hour PG-13 Drama Documentary History War Release Date November 22, 2017 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Charley Palmer Rothwell, Hannah Steele, Kristin Scott Thomas, Nicholas Jones, Ben Mendelsohn, Stephen Dillane, Ronald Pickup, Gary Oldman, Lily James, Richard Lumsden Runtime 125minutes Director Joe Wright Writers Anthony McCarten Budget $30 million Studio(s) Universal Pictures Distributor(s) Focus Features, Universal Pictures Powered by Expand Collapse Netflix's own movies are on the Oscar roster this year for a string of major categories, and are available to stream.You can stream this year's Academy Award ceremony, from the red carpet to the end of the night, on select platforms.
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