Academy Award for Best Picture

The Academy Award for Best Picture is an annual honor presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize a film’s overall production.

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: A professional organization founded in 1927 to advance the film industry and administer the Academy Awards. The organization created the award and sets its eligibility and voting rules.
Academy Awards voting process: The procedures by which eligible Academy members nominate and select Academy Award winners. Its rules determine how Best Picture nominees and winner are chosen.
Wings (1927 film): A 1927 American silent war film directed by William A. Wellman and the first Best Picture winner. It won the category at the inaugural Academy Awards.
Academy Awards records: Notable statistical achievements and recurring distinctions across Academy Award history. Best Picture wins and nominations shape many of the awards’ headline records.
1st Academy Awards: The 1929 ceremony honoring films released in 1927 and 1928, including the first Best Picture winner. It established the award as part of the Academy’s inaugural ceremony.
Preferential voting: A voting method in which voters rank candidates and ballots transfer as lower-ranked candidates are eliminated. Best Picture uses ranked ballots to select its winner from the nominees.
Parasite (2019 film): A 2019 South Korean black comedy thriller directed by Bong Joon-ho. Its Best Picture win made it the first non-English-language film to take the award.
Academy Award for Best Picture and box-office performance: The relationship between Best Picture recognition and a film’s theatrical commercial performance. A nomination or win can influence a film’s visibility and ticket sales.
Academy Award for Outstanding Picture: The original name of the Academy Award category now called Best Picture. The category’s first title reveals how its focus on production was framed.
Academy Award for Best Picture eligibility: The release, distribution, and submission requirements a film must meet to qualify for Best Picture consideration. Eligibility rules define which productions can enter the award’s competition.

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