Since 1929, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has annually presented the Academy Awards in recognition of excellence among professionals in the film industry, making it one of the premier ceremonial events in the industry today.
In the weeks leading up to each ceremony, dozens of theories are outlined and detailed about who (and why) will win the awards in each category. These theories are often based on what has happened in previous editions: directors who have been nominated for a long time and have not yet won, films dealing with themes that have been regularly awarded, among other arguments.
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For example, we can quickly answer one of the main propositions put forward by those who develop theories: can a film win the top prize (Best Picture) without having its director nominated for "Directing"? The answer is yes, although examples are scarce. The most recent ones are CODA, in 2022, and "Green Book", in 2018, where both films achieved the top prize without having a Best Director nomination. Another case occurred in 2012 with "Argo", and the next one only in 1989, with "Driving Miss Daisy". Conversely, in 2024 and 2023 the same film won both awards, with "Oppenheimer" and "Everything Everywhere All at Once". In conclusion, it is unlikely to happen but not impossible.
Similarly, there is a very similar question that receives less attention: Can a film win "Best Picture" without being nominated for best editing ("Editing")? How many times has this happened?
