In 1999, Gwyneth Paltrow won Best Actress forShakespeare in Love.
Later that night, Will took home Best Actor forKing Richard.
He wasbannedfrom the ceremony for 10 years, but they didn’t rescind his award.
3.In 2023, Jamie Lee Curtis won Best Supporting Actress forEverything Everywhere All at Once.
5.In 2019, John Ottman won Best Film Editing forBohemian Rhapsody.
6.In 1993, Marisa Tomei won Best Supporting Actress forMy Cousin Vinny.
Her win has long beenplaguedby rumors that her name was called by mistake.
7.In 2019,Green Bookwon Best Picture.
In the pressroom, hesaid, “The ref made a bad call.”
8.In 2013, director of photography Claudio Miranda won Best Cinematography forLife of Pi.
The win was considered controversial because the film utilized digital effects at length.
Cinematographer Christopher Doyle evencalledit an “insult to cinematography.”
10.In 1991, Kevin Costner won Best Director forDances With Wolvesover frontrunner Martin Scorsese.
At the time, theGoodfellasdirector had yet to win an Oscar, which manyfeltwas already long overdue.
11.In 1999,Shakespeare in Lovewon Best Picture over the frontrunner,Saving Private Ryan.
12.Also in 1999, Gwyneth Paltrow won Best Actress forShakespeare in Love.
Her unexpected win continues to berememberedas controversial.
13.In 1995,Forrest Gumpwon Best Picture.
15.In 1990,Driving Miss Daisywon Best Picture.
