1. Best Picture
When accounting for everything Ive praised above from the directorial brutal depiction to countless unforgettable acting performances to an exceptional score to strikingly detailed authenticity in production values to the distressingly engaging story itself, it should be pretty damn obvious why this is a contender for the most prestigious award a film could win. I truthfully echo the common consensus of critics and moviegoers alike and consider this one of the most important films ever made. It should without a doubt be mandatory viewing when teaching about slavery during American History classes. Above all else, its simply a masterpiece in filmmaking. Do you think 12 Years A Slave qualities as steep Oscar competition? Do you agree the film is a masterpiece? Comment below!