Shakespeare in Love, a romantic comedy-drama, won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1999. It tells the fictional story of William Shakespeare's love affair and its influence on his writing.

Gandhi, a biographical drama, won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1983. It depicts the life of Mahatma Gandhi, his nonviolent resistance movement, and his struggle for India's independence.

12 Years a Slave, a historical drama based on the memoir of Solomon Northup, won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2013. It tells the story of a free Black man who is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the pre-Civil War United States.

Slumdog Millionaire, a drama set in Mumbai, India, won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2008. It tells the story of a young man who participates in a game show and faces challenges related to his past and social class.

The King's Speech, a biographical drama about King George VI, won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2010. It depicts the King's struggle with a speech impediment and his relationship with his speech therapist.

Patton, a biographical drama about General George S. Patton, won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1970. It portrays Patton's leadership during World War II and his controversial personality.

Schindler's List, a historical drama about Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved the lives of more than a thousand Jews during the Holocaust, won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1994.

The Deer Hunter, a drama about a group of friends who are sent to fight in the Vietnam War, won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1979. It explores the psychological and emotional impact of war on the soldiers.

Selma, a historical drama about the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches, won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2015. It depicts the struggle for voting rights for African Americans in the United States.

The Shape of Water, a romantic fantasy drama set during the Cold War, won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2018. It tells the story of a mute janitor who falls in love with a captured amphibian creature.

Moonlight, a coming-of-age drama about a young African-American man growing up in Miami, won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2017. It explores themes of identity, masculinity, and sexuality.

Parasite, a black comedy-drama about a poor South Korean family who infiltrates a wealthy family's household, won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020. It became the first non-English language film to win the award.

Argo, a political thriller about the rescue of six American diplomats from Iran during the 1979-1981 Iran hostage crisis, won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2013.

12 Years a Slave, a historical drama based on the memoir of Solomon Northup, won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2013. It tells the story of a free Black man who is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the pre-Civil War United States.

12 Years a Slave, a historical drama based on the memoir of Solomon Northup, won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2013. It tells the story of a free Black man who is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the pre-Civil War United States.