While the 2026 Oscars ended with some surprises and snubs, the spirit of the show can still be celebrated.From classic watches and new movies, the iconic Oscar collection of winners in major and other categories is a gift that keeps giving.Netflix has a vast Oscar collection, from nominees to winners across the years.
This weekend, keep your Oscar mood going with these five films that were heavy contenders during their nomination year.The Hurt Locker A war film that defined the genre One of the most influential war movies of all time, is a tense thriller that follows a US bomb disposal team stationed in Iraq who are targeted by insurgents.Sergeant First Class William James (Jeremy Renner) takes the reins after an unforeseen event, but his unconventional and daring ways rub teammates the wrong way.
The film follows the squad's high-stake missions and encounters, focusing on the psychological implications of their roles.was nominated for nine Academy Awards and won six, including Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Original Screenplay.It is the first film directed by a woman to win Best Picture, with Kathryn Bigelow being the first woman to win Best Director.
The Hurt Locker R Drama Thriller War Release Date July 31, 2009 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, David Morse, Guy Pearce, Evangeline Lilly, Ralph Fiennes, Christian Camargo, Christopher Sayegh, David Gueriera, Nabil Koni, Sam Spruell, Sam Redford, Erin Gann, Malcolm Barrett, Kristoffer Ryan Winters, J.J.Kandel, Hani Al Naimi, Anas Wellman, Kate Mines, Yousef Shweihat, Feisal Sadoun, Barrie Rice, Imad Daoudi, Justin Campbell Runtime 131 minutes Director Kathryn Bigelow Writers Mark Boal Producers Greg Shapiro, Nicolas Chartier Main Genre Drama Budget $15 million Studio(s) Summit Entertainment Distributor(s) Summit Entertainment Executive Producer(s) Tony Mark Powered by Expand Collapse Skyfall 007's daring mission against a former agent with a vendetta An iconic installation in the James Bond collection is , Daniel Craig's third film as the MI6 agent.shows 007 take on a daring mission that hits close to home.
The spy thriller follows Bond as he investigates a series of targeted data leaks and coordinated attacks on MI6, carried out by a former M16 agent and cyberterrorist, Raoul Silva (Javier Bardem), who intends to tear everything down.Silva also has a vendetta against Bond's overseer, M (Judi Dench).At the 85th Academy Awards, received nominations for Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, and Best Sound Mixing and won Best Original Song (the first Bond theme to do so) and Best Sound Editing. Skyfall PG-13 Action Adventure Thriller Release Date November 9, 2012 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Berenice Marlohe, Albert Finney, Ben Whishaw, Rory Kinnear, Ola Rapace, Helen McCrory, Nicholas Woodeson, Bill Buckhurst, Elize du Toit, Ian Bonar, Gordon Milne, Peter Basham, Tonia Sotiropoulou, Wolf Blitzer, David Gillies, Orion Lee, Dave Wong, Ben Loyd-Holmes, James Li, Kenneth Hazeldine Runtime 143 minutes Director Sam Mendes Writers Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, John Logan, Ian Fleming Producers Barbara Broccoli Prequel(s) Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace Sequel(s) Spectre, No Time to Die Franchise(s) James Bond Main Genre Action Budget $200 million Studio(s) Sony Distributor(s) Sony Executive Producer(s) Callum McDougall Powered by Expand Collapse Erin Brockovich How one woman helped expose a huge cover-up Julia Roberts delivers a masterclass in acting in , an early 2000s legal drama that earned her the Best Actress sweep at the Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards, the Critics' Choice Awards, the Golden Globes, and the SAG Awards.
The film, which is based on true events, follows how Brockovich, along with her employer, lawyer Ed Masry, expose the truth behind PG&E's water contamination cover-up in Hinkley, California.What begins as a simple real estate case grows into a bigger, medical issue when it is discovered that more than 600 residents were affected by the company's actions, leading to the groundwater in Hinkley being contaminated with chromium.was also nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor at the 73rd Academy Awards.
Erin Brockovich R Drama Release Date March 17, 2000 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, Aaron Eckhart, Marg Helgenberger, Cherry Jones, Veanne Cox, Conchata Ferrell, Tracey Walter, Peter Coyote, Michael Harney, Scarlett Pomers, Scotty Leavenworth, Gina Gallego, T.J.Thyne, Valente Rodriguez, Erin Brockovich, David Brisbin, Dawn Didawick, George Rocky Sullivan, Pat Skipper, Jack Gill, Irene Olga López, Emily Marks, Julie Marks, Gemmenne de la Peña Runtime 131 minutes Director Steven Soderbergh Writers Susannah Grant Producers Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher Main Genre Drama Budget $52 Million Studio(s) Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Jersey Films Distributor(s) Universal Pictures Executive Producer(s) Carla Santos Shamberg, John Hardy Powered by Expand Collapse Ford v Ferrari The sports drama led by a powerful cast Based on true events, follows the story of Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon), a retired driver and visionary car designer, who teams up with Ken Miles (Christian Bale), a hot-tempered English racing driver and engineer, to build a car for Ford to compete against the dominant Ferrari at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans.With egos clashing and the stakes increasing every minute, the racing division works against the clock to develop and improve the car and emerge at the top. won two Oscars at the 92nd Academy Awards, including Best Film Editing and Best Sound Editing, and was nominated for Best Picture.
The film leaves Netflix at the end of the month, so catch it soon.Ford v Ferrari PG-13 Drama Action History Release Date November 13, 2019 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Caitriona Balfe, Josh Lucas, Noah Jupe, Tracy Letts, Remo Girone, Ray McKinnon, JJ Feild, Jack McMullen, Corrado Invernizzi, Joe Williamson, Ian Harding, Christopher Darga, Shawn Law, Emil Beheshti, Darrin Prescott, Alex Gurney, Benjamin Rigby, Ben Collins, Francesco Bauco, Guido Cocomello, Adam Mayfield, Sean Carrigan Runtime 153 minutes Director James Mangold Writers Jason Keller, Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth Producers Jenno Topping, Peter Chernin, James Mangold Main Genre Drama Budget $97.6 million Studio(s) TSG Entertainment, Turnpike Films, Chernin Entertainment Distributor(s) 20th Century Executive Producer(s) Adam Somner, Dani Bernfeld, Kevin Halloran, Lucas Foster, Michael Mann Powered by Expand Collapse Into The Spider-Verse Miles Morales lands himself in a sticky situation Hailed as some of the most innovative works of animation, specifically for their unique blend of 2D and 3D animation, the films are based on Marvel Comics and produced by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation.The rewatch value of both films ( and ) is incredibly high, with visuals and storytelling that have cemented them in Hollywood's hall of fame.
Set in the alternate universe of the Spider-Man multiverse, the films follow Miles Morales as he becomes his universe's Spider-Man, meets his counterparts from other universes, and saves lives along the way.In , Miles clashes with Kingpin after the supervillain murders his universe's Peter Parker.Miles also meets Gwen Stacy (Spider-Woman) and Peter B.
Parker.won the Best Animated Feature Oscar at the 91st Academy Awards.Due to Netflix and Sony's new Pay-1 deal, signed earlier this year, you can expect to find some more popular SPE titles in select territories, including the US.
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse PG Animation Action Adventure Science Fiction Release Date December 6, 2018 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Jake Johnson, Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry, Lily Tomlin, Luna Lauren Velez, Zoë Kravitz, John Mulaney, Kimiko Glenn, Nicolas Cage, Kathryn Hahn, Liev Schreiber, Chris Pine, Natalie Morales, Edwin H.Bravo, Oscar Isaac, Greta Lee, Stan Lee, Jorma Taccone, Joaquín Cosío, Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III, Kim Yarbrough, Lake Bell, Jessica Mikayla Adams Runtime 117 minutes Director Peter Ramsey, Bob Persichetti, Rodney Rothman Writers Rodney Rothman, Phil Lord Producers Amy Pascal, Avi Arad, Christina Steinberg, Christopher Miller, Phil Lord Main Genre Superhero Powered by Expand Collapse Don't forget to tune into Netflix's own films that won Oscars at this year's Academy Awards, including , , , and .You can find more related films in Netflix's Oscar Collection.
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