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It got the most votes from the Academy members. It was an expensive movie that looked great, and was the first movie in history to gross over $1 billion. It swept the world and the academy awards. And if you don't like the movie, know that it isn't the first or the last movie that won Best Picture and other awards that didn't deserve it. Timing is everything.
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∙ 12y agoThere is no absolute answer to this question as, to my knowledge, Oscar voters simply submit their choices without reasons for their decisions and, if reasons are submitted, they certainly haven't been disclosed to the public. However, it's possible to speculate.
1. Reviews were positive, with consensus being, "A mostly unqualified triumph for [director James] Cameron, who offers a dizzying blend of spectacular visuals and old-fashioned melodrama."
2. The film was, at the time, the most expensive to make (the first to cost $200 million) and far and away the highest-grossing. While these numbers aren't indicative of quality, they are indicative of:
a. The movie's tremendous popularity.
b. The movie's role in revolutionizing the film industry as a business, which Oscar voters may have seen fit to reward.
c. The "bigness" of the movie, with Oscar voters traditionally favoring long, epic films (Gandhi, Ben-Hur, Lawrence of Arabia, Lord of the Rings, Braveheart, etc.).
3. The film revolutionized special effects work, which, as we know now, would have a huge impact on the industry.
4. The Academy saw the film as successful in many more specific areas, with 11 wins (the first to reach that number since Ben-Hur) and 3 additional nominations. Success in such a variety of areas probably led to the recognition of Titanic as a great total achievement, since Best Picture is arguably just a recognition of the successful culmination of all of these variables anyway.
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∙ 15y agoThe movie came out in 1997, it won the Oscar in 1998.
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∙ 12y agoMost likely because of its powerful combination of historical fact, fictional romance and excellent special effects.
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Did Titanic or Gladiator win more Oscars?
Yes, but it is not alone in having done so, Titanic (1997) won 11 Oscars (nominated for 14), same as Ben-Hur (1959) (nominated for 12) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (nominated for 11).
Did Titanic win an Oscar for best picture in 1998?
Yes it won Best Picture and 10 other Oscars
Did Tim Burton win any Oscars?
He was nominated for 2 Oscars, but did not win.
Did the movie titanic receive the most Oscar awards ever?
Well Titanic and 3 other films won 11 Oscars, which is, so far, the highest number of Oscars to win. The other 2 films are 1959's Ben-Hur and 2003's The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
What movie did James Cameron win the Oscar for?
James Cameron has won 3 Oscars, all for his work on "Titanic". Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing.
What movie won the most Oscars and how many did it win?
The titanic won 11
How any Oscars did the movie 'Titanic' win?
"Titanic" won 11 1997 Academy Awards, tying it with "Ben-Hur" (1959) and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (2003) for the most Oscars won in a single night.
Did Titanic or Gladiator win more Oscars?
Yes, but it is not alone in having done so, Titanic (1997) won 11 Oscars (nominated for 14), same as Ben-Hur (1959) (nominated for 12) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (nominated for 11).
What Oscar did Leonardo DiCaprio win for Titantic?
Zero - Titanic won eleven Oscars, but none of them were in an acting category.
Did Titanic win an Oscar for best picture in 1998?
Yes it won Best Picture and 10 other Oscars
Did Titanic win 8 Oscars?
Not exactly, Titanic (1997) won 11 Academy Awards, making it one of the biggest Oscar-winning movies of all time.
Does Titanic have the most Oscars?
Titanic was tied with Ben-Hur and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King for the most Oscars won.
How many Oscars did V for Vendetta win?
It did not win any Oscars.
Has Titanic hero won any Oscars?
No
Did Tim Burton win any Oscars?
He was nominated for 2 Oscars, but did not win.
How may Oscars did the shining win?
"The Shining" did not win any Oscars.
Did the movie titanic win the most oscars ever?
"Titanic" (1997) tied the record for most Oscar wins with 11. It shares the mark with "Ben-Hur" (1959) and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (2003).
