Everyone has their favourite movie, that is why there is a huge debate over which one is the best. Fortunately, Bombay 60 has a list of movies that covers them all! Our critics and users glanced upon all the genres, eras, countries and plots of countless Hollywood movies to find out the best ones. Take a look at the best Hollywood movies of all time below:
2001: A Space Odyssey
One of the greatest films ever made is 2001: A Space Odyssey which was released in 1968. It follows the work of sci-fi seer Arthur C Clarke who envisions the beginning of human civilisation and the far future. It was showered with praise due to its technical achievements and clinical vision of the future.
Check out the achievements of this movie that made it one of the best in Hollywood by reading below:
| Award | Category | Result |
| Academy Awards | Best Story and Screenplay – Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Art Direction | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Special Visual Effects | Won |
| British Academy Film Awards | Best Film | Nominated |
| British Academy Film Awards | Best Art Direction | Won |
| British Academy Film Awards | Best British Cinematography | Won |
| British Academy Film Awards | Best Soundtrack | Won |
| British Academy Film Awards | United Nations Award | Won |
| Cinema Writers Circle | Best Foreign Film | Won |
| David di Donatello Awards | Best Foreign Film | Won |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Nominated |
| Hugo Awards | Best Dramatic Presentation | Won |
| Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Film | Won |
| Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Director | Won |
| Laurel Awards | Best Road Show | Won |
| National Board of Review Awards | Top 10 Films | 10th Place |
The Godfather
Released in 1972, The Godfather focuses on the transformation of the Corleone family’s youngest son, Michael, from a reluctant outsider to a ruthless mafia boss. It received a lot of awards and nominations from prestigious institutions. Take a look at some of them below:
| Award | Category | Result |
| 45th Academy Awards | Best Picture | Won |
| 45th Academy Awards | Best Director | Nominated |
| 45th Academy Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Won |
| 45th Academy Awards | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
| 45th Academy Awards | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 45th Academy Awards | Best Sound | Nominated |
| 45th Academy Awards | Best Original Dramatic Score | Nominated |
| 26th British Academy Film Awards | Best Film Music | Won |
| 26th British Academy Film Awards | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
| 25th Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Won |
| 30th Golden Globe Awards | Best Motion Picture – Drama | Won |
| 30th Golden Globe Awards | Best Director | Won |
| 30th Golden Globe Awards | Best Screenplay | Won |
| 30th Golden Globe Awards | Best Original Score | Won |
| 15th Grammy Awards | Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture of TV Special | Won |
| 25th Writers Guild of America Awards | Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium | Won |
In the Mood for Love
In the Mood for Love was an instant classic when it was released in 2000. This film is about the love story of 2 neighbours that started in the narrow streets and stairs of 1960’s Hong Kong. It is often listed as one of the best movies of all time, garnering plenty of awards and nominations such as:
| Award | Category | Result |
| 2000 Cannes Film Festival | Technical Grand Prize | Won |
| 2000 Cannes Film Festival | Best Actor | Won |
| 2001 Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Art Direction | Won |
| 2001 Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Costume and Make-up Design | Won |
| 2001 Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Film Editing | Won |
| 2001 Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Picture | Won |
| 2001 Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Director | Won |
| 2001 Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Screenplay | Nominated |
| 2001 Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Original Score | Nominated |
| 2001 Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2000 Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards | Best Actress | Won |
| Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards | Best Director | Won |
| Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards | Film of Merit | Won |
| National Society of Film Critics 2002 | Best Foreign Language Film | Won |
| National Society of Film Critics 2002 | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 2001 Cesar Awards | Best Foreign Film | Won |
| 2001 New York Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Foreign Language Film | Won |
| 2001 New York Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 2002 Argentine Film Critics Association Awards | Best Foreign Language Film | Won |
| 2000 Asia-Pacific Film Festival | Best Editing | Won |
| 2000 Asia-Pacific Film Festival | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 2001 Australian Film Institute Awards | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |
| 2001 British Independent Film Awards | Best Foreign Language Film | Won |
| 2002 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |
There Will Be Blood
There Will Be Blood is directed by one of the most significant filmmakers, Paul Thomas Anderson. It follows the life of a silver miner who transformed into an oilman on a quest for wealth during the oil boom of the late 19th and 20th centuries. This film has been regarded as one of the best movies of the 21st century, garnering a plethora of awards and nominations from the biggest award-giving bodies. Take a look at some of them below:
| Award | Category | Result |
| Academy Awards | Best Picture | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Director | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Actor | Won |
| Academy Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Art Direction | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Cinematography | Won |
| Academy Awards | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Sound Editing | Nominated |
| American Film Institute | Top 10 Films | 1st Place |
| Austin Film Critics Association Awards | Best Cinematography | Won |
| Austin Film Critics Association Awards | Best Score | Won |
| Austin Film Critics Association Awards | Best Director | Won |
| Austin Film Critics Association Awards | Best Film | Won |
| Australian Film Critics Association Awards | Best Overseas Film | Won |
| Australian Film Critics Association Awards | Best Film | Nominated |
| Australian Film Critics Association Awards | Best Direction | Nominated |
| Australian Film Critics Association Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Film Music | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Production Design | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Sound | Nominated |
| Belgian Syndicate of Cinema Critics | Grand Prix | Nominated |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Film | Nominated |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Actor | Won |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Composer | Won |
| Directors Guild of America | Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | Nominated |
| Golden Eagle Award | Best Foreign Language Film | Won |
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Actor for Motion Picture Drama | Won |
| Golden Globe Awards | Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama | Nominated |
| International Film Critics Poll | Best Ensemble Cast | Nominated |
| International Film Critics Poll | Best Production Design | Nominated |
| International Film Critics Poll | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| International Film Critics Poll | Top Ten Films | 1st Place |
| International Film Critics Poll | Best Actor | Nominated |
Jaws
Jaws is considered as one of the most suspenseful movies of all time. The movie revolves around the tale of a shark terrorizing a town for more than 4 decades. It has successfully set the reputation of grey-finned creatures nowadays. Its director, Steven Spielberg, executed the film with masterly skill, making it become one of the most nominated films in history. Take a look at some of the awards and achievements Jaws had received below:
| Award | Category | Result |
| Oscar | Best Sound | Won |
| Oscar | Best Film Editing | Won |
| Oscar | Best Music – Original Dramatic Score | Won |
| Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music | Won |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actor | Won |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Direction | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Film | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Screenplay | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best SoundTrack | Nominated |
| Academy of Science, Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films | Best DVD/Blu-Ray Collection | Nominated |
| Academy of Science, Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films | Saturn Award | Nominated |
| Academy of Science, Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films | Golden Scroll – Best Advertising | Won |
| Academy of Science, Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films | Outstanding Film Award of 1975 | Won |
| American Cinema Editors | Best Edited Feature Film | Won |
| Directors Guild of America | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Nominated |
| DVD Exclusive Awards | DVDX Award | Nominated |
| Golden Globes Award | Best Original Score | Won |
| Golden Globes Award | Best Motion Picture – Drama | Won |
| Golden Globes Award | Best Screenplay | Won |
| Golden Globes Award | Best Director – Motion Picture | Nominated |
| Golden Schmoes | Best DVD/Blu-Ray of the Year | Nominated |
| Gold Spirit Awards | Best Edition of an Existing Score | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | Album of the Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special | Won |
| Guinness World Record | First Summer Blockbuster Film | Won |
| International Film Music Critics Award | Best Archival Release of an Existing Score | Nominated |
| National Film Preservation Board | National Film Registry | Won |
| Online Film and Television Association | OFTA Film Hall of Fame Winner | Won |
| People’s Choice Award | Favourite Motion Picture | Won |
| San Sebastian International Film Festival | Best Film | Won |
| Satellite Awards | Outstanding Overall DVD | Won |
| Writers Guild of America | Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium | Nominated |
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