Episode Description
Science fiction, fantasy, and horror rarely get invited to the Academy Awards’ biggest table. The Oscars traditionally favor historical drama, biopics, and prestige filmmaking — not spaceships, monsters, magic, or multiverses.
But every once in a while, speculative fiction breaks through.
In this episode of Fantasy for the Ages, Jim ranks every science fiction, fantasy, and horror film ever nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, from the earliest nominees of the 1930s all the way to modern blockbusters like Dune and Get Out. Along the way we’ll look at which films almost won… and the four legendary genre films that actually pulled off the impossible and won Best Picture.
If you love speculative storytelling on the big screen, this is a fascinating look at how the Oscars have (occasionally) embraced the fantastic.
Which of these films do you think should have won Best Picture? Let us know in the comments!
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0:00 - Opening
1:27 - Episode Explanation
2:45 - The Nominees, Ranked
11:36 - Ranking the Four Winners
13:29 - Wrap-up & Conclusion
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