Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "academy-award"

1. Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

R | 111 min | Drama, Romance

Ben Sanderson, a Hollywood screenwriter who lost everything because of his alcoholism, arrives in Las Vegas to drink himself to death. There, he meets and forms an uneasy friendship and non-interference pact with prostitute Sera.

Director: Mike Figgis | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue, Julian Sands, Richard Lewis

Votes: 134,800 | Gross: $32.03M

2. Hollywood (2020)

TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, History

A group of aspiring actors and filmmakers in post-World War II Hollywood try to make it big - no matter the cost.

Stars: David Corenswet, Darren Criss, Laura Harrier, Joe Mantello

Votes: 40,832

3. Mank (2020)

R | 131 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

1930s Hollywood is re-evaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane (1941).

Director: David Fincher | Stars: Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins, Tom Pelphrey

Votes: 82,814

4. Trumbo (2015)

R | 124 min | Biography, Drama

In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood's top screenwriter, until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs.

Director: Jay Roach | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Helen Mirren, Louis C.K.

Votes: 84,812 | Gross: $7.86M

5. In & Out (1997)

PG-13 | 90 min | Comedy, Romance

A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.

Director: Frank Oz | Stars: Kevin Kline, Joan Cusack, Tom Selleck, Matt Dillon

Votes: 44,190 | Gross: $63.86M

6. Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999 TV Movie)

R | 120 min | Biography, Drama, Music

Dorothy Dandridge's way to fame and fortune as a dancer, singer and actress.

Director: Martha Coolidge | Stars: Halle Berry, Brent Spiner, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Obba Babatundé

Votes: 3,921

7. A Star Is Born (1954)

Passed | 154 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

A film star helps a young singer and actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career on a downward spiral.

Director: George Cukor | Stars: Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson, Charles Bickford

Votes: 19,690 | Gross: $14.93M

8. The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)

Passed | 118 min | Drama, Romance

An unscrupulous movie producer uses an actress, a director and a writer to achieve success.

Director: Vincente Minnelli | Stars: Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon, Dick Powell

Votes: 16,470

9. Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017)

R | 105 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

A romance sparks between a young actor and a Hollywood leading lady.

Director: Paul McGuigan | Stars: Annette Bening, Jamie Bell, Kenneth Cranham, Julie Walters

Votes: 10,737 | Gross: $1.03M

10. Peter's Friends (1992)

R | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Six former college friends, with two new friends, gather for a New Year's Eve weekend reunion at a large English countryside manor after ten years to reminisce about the good times now long gone.

Director: Kenneth Branagh | Stars: Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh

Votes: 12,152 | Gross: $4.06M

11. Tees Maar Khan (2010)

Not Rated | 135 min | Comedy, Crime

Posing as a movie director, a conman attempts to trick an entire village into helping him rob a treasure-laden train.

Director: Farah Khan | Stars: Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Akshaye Khanna, Rajiv Laxman

Votes: 14,195 | Gross: $1.08M

12. Liz & Dick (2012 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 88 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

The torrid relationship between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

Director: Lloyd Kramer | Stars: Lindsay Lohan, Grant Bowler, Theresa Russell, David Hunt

Votes: 4,354

13. The Neighbors' Window (2019)

21 min | Short, Drama

It tells the story of a middle aged woman with small children whose life is shaken up when two free-spirited twenty-somethings move in across the street.

Director: Marshall Curry | Stars: Maria Dizzia, Greg Keller, Juliana Canfield, Bret Lada

Votes: 5,895

14. I Am Heath Ledger (2017)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography

Friends and family of the late actor Heath Ledger remember his life and career.

Directors: Adrian Buitenhuis, Derik Murray | Stars: Heath Ledger, Ben Harper, Kim Ledger, Sally Bell

Votes: 6,907

15. The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened? (2015)

Not Rated | 104 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi

A documentary about the proposed 1998 Superman Lives feature film that would have starred Nicolas Cage.

Director: Jon Schnepp | Stars: Jon Schnepp, Charlie Oliver, Aaron Blossom, Joey Romero

Votes: 4,709

16. Call Me Anna (1990 TV Movie)

97 min | Biography, Drama

Actress Patty Duke portrays herself in this autobiographical film that details her long-time struggle with mental illness.

Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Patty Duke, Timothy Carhart, Howard Hesseman, Deborah May

Votes: 187

17. Trumbo (2007)

PG-13 | 96 min | Documentary, Biography

Through a focus on the life of Dalton Trumbo (1905-1976), this film examines the effects on individuals and families of a congressional pursuit of Hollywood Communists after World War II. ... See full summary »

Director: Peter Askin | Stars: Dalton Trumbo, Joan Allen, Brian Dennehy, Michael Douglas

Votes: 1,248 | Gross: $7.85M

18. Stardust: The Bette Davis Story (2006 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 88 min | Documentary, Biography

Combining unprecedented access to Davis' vast personal archives with original interviews, this documentary reveals a startling portrait of one of Hollywood's most gifted and enigmatic stars.

Directors: Peter Jones, Mark A. Catalena | Stars: Bette Davis, Susan Sarandon, Ruthie Davis, Barbara 'Bobby' Davis

Votes: 690

19. CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion (2012)

PG-13 | 98 min | Documentary

An investigation into the way media portrayals impact the actual inclusion of people with disabilities in society.

Director: Jenni Gold | Stars: Kyle MacLachlan, Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Geena Davis

Votes: 125

20. The 37th Annual Academy Awards (1965 TV Special)

Family

Award of the American academy of cinematographic arts and sciences, from 1940 known as "Oscar", - American film award created in 1929 and traditionally handed to the figures of ... See full summary »

Director: Richard Dunlap | Stars: Bob Hope, Gene Allen, Julie Andrews, Edward Anhalt

Votes: 164

21. Garbage (2012)

Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy, Drama

Two garbage truck drivers in Hollywood become celebrities overnight after they find a lost Oscar statuette, and suddenly their lives go topsy-turvy.

Director: Phil Volken | Stars: Jed Rees, Jon Huck, Alanna Ubach, Daryl Hannah

Votes: 627

22. What's Cookin' Doc? (1944)

TV-Y7 | 9 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

When James Cagney wins the Oscar, Bugs shows a clip from "Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt" (1941) and demands a recount of the voting.

Directors: Robert Clampett, Friz Freleng | Stars: Mel Blanc, Robert C. Bruce

Votes: 601

23. AppleBox (2011)

20 min | Short, Comedy

James Bronson is a Hollywood Mega Star. He's at the top of his game -- and the top of his box. A full apple box, to be exact. At the height of his stardom, an unfortunate mishap occurs and ... See full summary »

Director: Rick Page | Stars: James Madio, Ron Livingston, Rick Gomez, Frank John Hughes

Votes: 34

24. Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010)

Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Biography

In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the Academy Awards to win an Honorary Oscar. But the first time he clasped the famous statuette ... See full summary »

Director: Craig McCall | Stars: Jack Cardiff, Martin Scorsese, Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall

Votes: 1,349 | Gross: $0.02M

25. Best Actress (2000 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 91 min | Crime, Comedy

A Hollywood writer becomes embroiled while investigating into the lives of five fictitious actresses all nominated for the Academy Award for best actress.

Director: Harvey Frost | Stars: Thomas Calabro, Jaime Pressly, Rachel Hunter, Anthony Head

Votes: 208

26. Transatlantic (1931)

Passed | 78 min | Comedy, Drama

A contained cast of characters traveling aboard a transatlantic ocean liner are pushed to dangerous limits though monetary issues that threaten the lives of the people aboard.

Director: William K. Howard | Stars: Edmund Lowe, Lois Moran, John Halliday, Greta Nissen

Votes: 275

27. Sean Connery: The Man and the Movies (2021 TV Special)

67 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Through previous interviews, Sean Connery explores different parts of his life.

Director: Victoria Wimpenny | Stars: Dougray Scott, Sean Connery, Micheline Roquebrune, Kim Basinger

Votes: 21

28. Role Model: Gene Wilder (2008 TV Movie)

60 min | Documentary, Biography

Alec Baldwin interviews the iconic funny man regarding his life and career.

Director: Robert Trachtenberg | Stars: Gene Wilder, Alec Baldwin, Warren Beatty, Peter Boyle

Votes: 144

29. Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel (2001 TV Movie)

59 min | Documentary

Profiles the first Oscar-winning African-American performer.

Director: Madison D. Lacy | Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Jean Arthur, Fay Bainter, Willie Best

Votes: 39

30. Frank Capra's American Dream (1997 TV Movie)

PG | 115 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Ron Howard hosts a biography of the life and career of filmmaker Frank Capra, including interviews with the director's friends, colleagues and admirers.

Director: Kenneth Bowser | Stars: Ron Howard, Robert Altman, Jeanine Basinger, Edward Bernds

Votes: 322

31. Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014)

PG-13 | 91 min | Documentary, Biography

A look at the life and work of the great theatre, radio and film artist.

Director: Chuck Workman | Stars: Orson Welles, Simon Callow, Christopher Welles, Joanne Hill Styles

Votes: 974 | Gross: $0.02M

32. Alice in Movieland (1940)

Approved | 22 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy

In a U.S. town that could be anywhere, 18-year-old Alice Purdee wins a free trip to Hollywood. With the assistance of a cheerful porter, she takes the night train and dreams about her ... See full summary »

Director: Jean Negulesco | Stars: Joan Leslie, Nana Bryant, Clara Blandick, Clarence Muse

Votes: 419

33. Kurosawa's Way (2011)

52 min | Documentary

Eleven major filmmakers from Europe, Asia and America talk about Akira Kurosawa and explore some ways on which he influenced their own work.

Director: Catherine Cadou | Stars: Theodoros Angelopoulos, Bernardo Bertolucci, Clint Eastwood, Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Votes: 152

34. Fame High (2012)

Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary

Everyone dreams of fame. From the nail-biting freshman auditions to the spectacular year-end performances, Fame High captures the in-class and at-home drama, competition, heartbreak, and ... See full summary »

Director: Scott Hamilton Kennedy | Stars: Brittany Hayes, Ruby McCollister, Zak Astor, Grace Song

Votes: 303

35. Unauthorized: The Harvey Weinstein Project (2011)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography

An uncensored look at the life and work of film producer Harvey Weinstein.

Director: Barry Avrich | Stars: Matt Affleck, Ken Auletta, Peter Bart, Peter Biskind

Votes: 323

36. Viola: The Traveling Rooms of a Little Giant (2008)

9 min | Short

Seven-year-old Viola packs a suitcase and climbs a floating staircase into the sky. She soon discovers that her journey will unite her past, present, and future into a fanciful adventure, part life and part dream.

Director: Shih-Ting Hung | Stars: Erin Fleming, Zev McAllister, Christina Robinson, Jean Tanner

Votes: 57

37. Mount Olympus: The Creation (2016)

48 min | Documentary

"Mt Olympus the Creation" A second documentary about Mt. Olympus Greece, following the success of the "Elassona Secret path to Mt. Olympus" in international festivals. THE WORLD PREMIERE "... See full summary »

Directors: Athina Krikeli, Dimitris Zisopoulos, George Zouvelos | Stars: Athina Krikeli, Ioannis Stratakis, David Washington

Votes: 10

38. Mrs. Ladybug (1940)

7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

A hungry spider disguises himself as a maid in order to get into Mrs. Ladybug's house to eat her children. The children have different ideas, though.

Director: Rudolf Ising | Stars: Sara Berner, Mel Blanc, Jeanne Dunne, Rudolf Ising

Votes: 49

39. From the Ends of the Earth (1939)

10 min | Documentary, Short

An MGM short showing how materials are shipped by boat 'From the Ends of the Earth' to Hollywood. Featuring footage from the MGM films being made at the time. Such as The Women, Thunder ... See full summary »

Stars: Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Wallace Beery, Ina Claire

Votes: 172

40. Prince: My Name Is

60 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

He did not grow up in a palace, yet Prince Rogers Nelson was born with a regal name. Other labels like the Love Symbol and The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, with his famous high-pitched screams would belong to him during his 57 years.

Director: Nick Randall | Star: Prince

41. Irving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywood (2005 TV Movie)

75 min | Documentary, Biography

A tribute to producer Irving Thalberg.

Director: Robert Trachtenberg | Stars: John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore, Cari Beauchamp, Wallace Beery

Votes: 158

42. Aqua Seafoam Shame (2012)

Not Rated | 63 min | Documentary, News

If Michael Moore were a lady who went after companies who still produce plastic, when the Pacific Garbage Patch is now the size of the continental United States. This Pacific Ocean Trash ... See full summary »

Director: Jason Beckman | Stars: Robert August, Marc Bailey, Alisa Becerra, Trevor Bernard

Votes: 19

43. It's Still Elementary (2007 Video)

48 min | Documentary

This moving story and political drama revisits the students and teachers from the original groundbreaking film, It's Elementary, and discovers the profound impact of using film as a tool for social change.

Directors: Debra Chasnoff, Johnny Symons

Votes: 22

44. Henry Fonda: The Man and His Movies (1982 TV Movie)

60 min | Documentary, Biography

Arthur Hill narrates the life and career of iconic American actor Henry Fonda are depicted through film clips and archival footage.

Director: Thomas Royal | Stars: Henry Fonda, Arthur Hill, Jane Fonda, Shirlee Fonda

Votes: 105

45. Elizabeth Taylor - An Intimate Portrait (1975 TV Movie)

67 min | Documentary, Biography

A made-for-television documentary hosted by Peter Lawford in discussions with close friends, family and colleagues of Elizabeth Taylor about her life and career and featuring clips from her films and archive footage from her personal life.

Director: Pat Shields | Stars: Peter Lawford, Elizabeth Taylor, Roddy McDowall, Vincente Minnelli

Votes: 131

46. The Best of Hollywood (1998 TV Movie)

97 min | Documentary

Join Tab Hunter on a journey through the history of Hollywood's greatest cinematic achievements from the 1950s to the end of the 20th century.

Directors: Daniel S. Hurwitz, Ted Newsom | Stars: Tab Hunter, Barry ZeVan, James Bacon, Anne Baxter

Votes: 119

47. The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter (1993)

60 min | Documentary, Biography

An intimate, first-person story documenting the last two years in the life of a young doctor with AIDS.

Director: David Paperny | Star: Peter Jepson-Young

Votes: 54

48. The Oscars® Are Officially No Longer the Oscars® (2019 Video)

49 min | News

A YouTube documentary in the form of a rant on the Academy's political agenda and white guilt.

Star: Atheism Is Unstoppable

Votes: 18

49. Newsreel Nostalgia: Australian News and Events on Film 1908-1975 (1992 Video)

65 min | Documentary, History, News

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Stars: Jack Davey, Charles Lawrence, Jack Brabham, Don Bradman

50. The Wrath of John (2009)

R | 15 min | Short, Comedy

When the famous film composer, John Williams, becomes an Internet sensation for the wrong reason, he takes drastic measures to compose himself.

Director: Greg Rowan | Stars: Alex Aschinger, Bob Brindley, Cap Hayes, Justin Lamb