Top 10 Most Overrated Oscar Winners

Peter Farrelly's road trip drama was accused of being a feel-good racial reconciliation fantasy told from the white perspective. It won over BlacKkKlansman and Roma in a widely criticized decision.

This romantic comedy beat Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan thanks to a relentless Harvey Weinstein campaign. It remains one of the most cited examples of Oscar politics trumping merit.

Robert Zemeckis's crowd-pleaser triumphed over Pulp Fiction and The Shawshank Redemption. Many critics argue its sentimental portrayal of American history has aged poorly compared to its competitors.

This genteel racial harmony drama won over Do the Right Thing, which was not even nominated. The snub of Spike Lee's provocative masterpiece remains one of the Academy's most glaring omissions.

Tom Hooper's safe period drama about King George VI's stammer beat David Fincher's The Social Network. Many consider it a triumph of British prestige filmmaking over genuine innovation.

Kevin Costner's sprawling western beat Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas. While visually impressive, critics argue its white savior narrative undermines its portrayal of Lakota Sioux culture.

Ron Howard's biopic of John Nash took significant liberties with the truth and beat out more daring films like Mulholland Drive and In the Bedroom. Its sanitized approach to mental illness drew criticism.

Mel Gibson's Scottish epic is entertaining but historically inaccurate to an almost absurd degree. It beat Apollo 13 and Sense and Sensibility while rewriting centuries of Scottish and English history.

Rob Marshall's flashy musical revival beat The Pianist, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and Gangs of New York. While entertaining, many argue it lacks the depth expected of a Best Picture winner.

Peter Farrelly's road trip drama was accused of being a feel-good racial reconciliation fantasy told from the white perspective. It won over BlacKkKlansman and Roma in a widely criticized decision.

This romantic comedy beat Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan thanks to a relentless Harvey Weinstein campaign. It remains one of the most cited examples of Oscar politics trumping merit.

Robert Zemeckis's crowd-pleaser triumphed over Pulp Fiction and The Shawshank Redemption. Many critics argue its sentimental portrayal of American history has aged poorly compared to its competitors.

This genteel racial harmony drama won over Do the Right Thing, which was not even nominated. The snub of Spike Lee's provocative masterpiece remains one of the Academy's most glaring omissions.

Tom Hooper's safe period drama about King George VI's stammer beat David Fincher's The Social Network. Many consider it a triumph of British prestige filmmaking over genuine innovation.

Kevin Costner's sprawling western beat Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas. While visually impressive, critics argue its white savior narrative undermines its portrayal of Lakota Sioux culture.

Ron Howard's biopic of John Nash took significant liberties with the truth and beat out more daring films like Mulholland Drive and In the Bedroom. Its sanitized approach to mental illness drew criticism.

Mel Gibson's Scottish epic is entertaining but historically inaccurate to an almost absurd degree. It beat Apollo 13 and Sense and Sensibility while rewriting centuries of Scottish and English history.

Rob Marshall's flashy musical revival beat The Pianist, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and Gangs of New York. While entertaining, many argue it lacks the depth expected of a Best Picture winner.