Golden Lion Winners Also Honored by Oscars

Several films that premiered and won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival have gone on to achieve the highest honor at the Academy Awards, winning Best Picture.

The top 3

  1. Hamlet's Historic Double Win: Laurence Olivier's 1948 adaptation of 'Hamlet' made history by winning the Golden Lion at Venice and later the Academy Award for Best Picture, marking an early instance of this dual recognition.
  2. The Shape of Water's Awards Sweep: Guillermo del Toro's 'The Shape of Water' (2017) first won the Golden Lion and then went on to claim the Academy Award for Best Picture, demonstrating Venice's role as a major awards season launchpad.
  3. Nomadland's Recent Dual Success: Chloé Zhao's 'Nomadland' (2020) continued the trend by winning the Golden Lion before earning the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress.

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