Do You Know About the Only Horror Film That Has Won an Oscar?
Some of the best movies ever made in the history of cinema are horror films, but they get seldom recognized by the Academy. If you look at the facts, just six films have gotten a nod at the Academy. The first film to get its due recognition at the Oscar podium was “The Exorcist.” The film truly defied any stereotypes that existed at that time and showed us that even if you make something terrifying and ugly, it can still entertain people. The 1973 film became the first horror movie ever to get a nomination in the Best Picture category. The admiration received by “The Exorcist” paved the way for “Jaws,” which, like the former, redefined the rules of the game. The “daytime” terror was never tried before, but the innovativeness of the film established it as a new mode of horror storytelling. “Jaws” is a cult classic, and it was not until 16 years later when another horror film followed its suit. It was not easy, though, and it did take Anthony Hopkins’ jaw-dropping acting in the 199...