20 Questionable Oscar nominations that raised eyebrows

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19. Forrest Gump

Still from the movie (Image via Paramount Movies)
Still from the movie (Image via Paramount Movies)

The 1995 Oscars had many deserving entries for the Best Picture award, including the path-breaking Pulp Fiction and the dramatic The Shawshank Redemption. However, the award was won by Forrest Gump, which detractors opined was simplistic in plot and direction compared to its more inventive competitors. The win, therefore, remains controversial.

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Edited by Anshika Jain