Gladiator's Oscar Success Broke A 51-Year-Old Record (& It Hasn't Happened Since)

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Ridley Scott's Gladiator was a huge success in 2000, but the movie carries the unwanted honor of breaking a 51-year-old record at the Oscars.

Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Gladiator was a phenomenal success in 2000 and won the Best Picture Oscar, but it also broke an unfavorable 51-year record. Ridley Scott's Gladiator stormed the box office, earning a chariot full of dollars, critical acclaim, and fervent fans. Grossing over $503 million , Gladiator became an instant classic, breathing fresh life into the historical epic genre.

Gladiator seemed poised for an awards sweep after scoring a total of 12 nominations. While Gladiator didn't win all of those, the Ridley Scott historical epic won five Oscars in total. When it comes to the Oscars, Best Picture usually goes hand-in-hand with either Best Screenplay and Best Director. Typically, whichever movie is decreed the year's best must logically also have either the best direction or the best writing.

Similarly, Best Original Screenplay was awarded to Cameron Crowe for another beloved and timeless classic, Almost Famous. Both Soderbergh and Crowe's wins were undisputedly deserved, showcasing cinematic brilliance in their respective domains. However, the separation of Best Picture from the direction and screenplay categories marked a notable divergence in the Academy's voting patterns. At the 22nd Academy Awards, the Best Director and Best Screenplay categories went to Joseph L.

 

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