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Best Picture nominees at the 1995 Oscars: all five films

All five Best Picture nominees at the 1995 Oscars, with Forrest Gump, Pulp Fiction and The Shawshank Redemption in one legendary race.

By Rankiew · · 2 min read

The 67th Academy Awards, on March 27, 1995, may be the most argued-about race of the 1990s. Forrest Gump won, but Pulp Fiction changed cinema and The Shawshank Redemption became one of the most loved films ever.

The five Best Picture nominees of 1995

1. Forrest Gump (1994) · Winner

A kind, simple man from Alabama lives through decades of American history.

Worth it if: you want an emotional classic that covers a whole life.

Oscars: Winner: Best Picture

2. Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

A group of British friends looks for love across four weddings and one funeral.

Worth it if: you like British romantic comedy at its best.

Oscars: Nominated: Best Picture

3. Pulp Fiction (1994)

Hitmen, a boxer and a gangster's wife cross paths in intertwined Los Angeles stories.

Worth it if: you want a cult crime film with unforgettable dialogue.

Oscars: Nominated: Best Picture

4. Quiz Show (1994)

The real scandal of a rigged American TV quiz show in the 1950s.

Worth it if: you enjoy true stories about media and ethics.

Oscars: Nominated: Best Picture

5. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

A banker wrongly sent to prison finds friendship and hope over two decades.

Worth it if: you want one of the most loved stories of hope ever filmed.

Oscars: Nominated: Best Picture

What won Best Picture at the 1995 Oscars?

Forrest Gump won Best Picture at the 1995 Oscars, and Robert Zemeckis won Best Director.

Which one is your favorite?

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