30 Greatest Best Picture Oscar Nominees Of The Last Ten Years

30. A Star Is Born

Kicking off the list is Bradley Cooper's startlingly good directional debut, which proves that not every great movie needs to reinvent the wheel.

The fourth remake of the 1937 film of the same name, A Star is Born is built from familiar parts yet it manages to spin these elements into an emotionally shattering, beautifully acted musical drama that stuns both visually and aurally. Therefore, it is very hard to give a damn about the film's unoriginality.

Cooper also does a hell of a good job in the director's seat and while no further directing gigs for him are presently lined up, let's hope that changes soon.

A Star is Born was also one of the only bright spots in the absolutely ghastly 2019 Best Picture line-up; out of the eight nominated films, only three (including this one) genuinely deserved to be there.