how many horror movies have been nominated for best picture?

Question

besides The Exorcist what other films have been nominated for an acadamy award for Best picture

Answer 1

Looking at the list of all best movie nominees, I think only 3 could truly qualify as horror movies, The Exorcist in 1973 and The Sixth Sense in 1999 and Jaws in 1973. Silence of the Lambs is a thriller, not a horror movie. Possible inclusions would be The Snake Pit in 1948 and A Clockwork Orange in 1971, None have ever won. If you want to see a list of all the nominees go to Wikipedia.com and search for Academy Award Best Picture.

Answer 2

The Silence of the Lambs and I believe The Sixth Sense got nominated...There aren't too many horror movies that get nominated for best picture

Answer 3

VERY few horror movies get a "Best Picture" nomination. Its unusual for an actor in a horror movie to even be nominated. I can only think of one actor who won Best Actor for his role in a horror movie: Frederic March for his portayal in 1931's "Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde".

The "Special Makeup Effects" Oscar was added so that Rick Baker's work in "An American Werewolf in London" could be recognized and honored.

Answer 4

Silence of the Lambs won best picture,
Maybe The Sixth Sense was recoginized in some categories.
Rosemary's Baby.

Answer 5

52

Answer 6

Silence of the Lambs.

Answer 7

i think silence of the lambs is the only one to win it. And maybe that old betty davis movie won too, but i can't remember the name of it.

Answer 8

2 that i know of
the Exorcist and Stigma

Answer 9

I don't remember any from the horror genre receiving that honor.

Answer 10

idk