Ranking all the Oscar best picture years

Is 2024 the best group of best picture nominees we've had since the category was expanded? There's only one way to find out.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment February 21, 2024 Ranking all the Oscar best picture years, worst to first, since the category expanded Is 2024 the best group of best picture nominees we've had since the category was expanded? There's only one way to find out. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Review: History haunts the characters of 'Black Cypress Bayou' at the Geffen Playhouse Kristen Adele Calhoun's haunting "Black Cypress Bayou" wrestles with history and reparations in its world premiere at the Geffen Playhouse's Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater. SHARE       READ MORE Commentary: Sunset Sound is one of the last great L.A. recording studios. To lose it would be a disaster. The legendary Sunset Sound studios in Hollywood is in trouble. If we care about music — its history and its future — we must take notice. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Los Angeles desperately needs a new film festival. They're about to give it one A new showcase, the Los Angeles Festival of Movies, is being organized by Micah Gottlieb and Sarah Winshall for adventurous, young audiences on the east side. SHARE       READ MORE These are the biggest challenges in the TV and film market, according to top agents United Talent Agency partners Rich Klubeck and Dan Erlij address the firm's recent awards season success, what studios are interested in buying and the changes happening in the TV and film industry. SHARE       READ MORE Perry Farrell gives 'punk-jazz' weirdos Porno for Pyros one last spark in a fond farewell The band's L.A. show was a goodbye for the group as Perry Farrell sets his sights on new music with Jane's Addiction. SHARE       READ MORE Review: 'Constellation' is a tense, first-rate space thriller starring Noomi Rapace Noomi Rapace stars in Apple TV+'s "Constellation" as an astronaut who, after a disastrous event on the International Space Station, returns to Earth and nothing seems quite right. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW