# 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.

Source: https://rankiew.app/blog/oscars-1995-best-picture-nominees
Published: 2026-10-01
Author: Rankiew
Tags: oscars, oscars 1995, best picture, forrest gump, pulp fiction

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

::film[Forrest Gump|1994]

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

- **Director:** Robert Zemeckis
- **Genre:** Drama, Comedy

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

**Oscars:** Winner: Best Picture

## 2. Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

::film[Four Weddings and a Funeral|1994]

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

- **Director:** Mike Newell
- **Genre:** Comedy

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

**Oscars:** Nominated: Best Picture

## 3. Pulp Fiction (1994)

::film[Pulp Fiction|1994]

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

- **Director:** Quentin Tarantino
- **Genre:** Crime, Thriller

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

**Oscars:** Nominated: Best Picture

## 4. Quiz Show (1994)

::film[Quiz Show|1994]

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

- **Director:** Robert Redford
- **Genre:** Drama, History

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

**Oscars:** Nominated: Best Picture

## 5. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

::film[The Shawshank Redemption|1994]

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

- **Director:** Frank Darabont
- **Genre:** Drama, Crime

**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.

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