20 Most Oscar Nominated Movies Ever - Ranked From Worst To Best

10. Titanic (1997)

Nominations: 14

Wins: 11 (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematograhy, Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Sound, Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing, Best Visual Effects, Best Original Song, Best Original Score)

Never, ever bet against James Cameron. Despite going massively over-budget and the majority of the movie press turning on the project, Titanic ended up being a colossal critical and commercial success, and to date remains the second highest-grossing film of all time (behind only Cameron's Avatar).

The film itself is an unapologetic melodrama, suffused with a sizzling doomed romance and eye-popping action sequences that add up to a highly entertaining if not especially nuanced tale, hence the film conspicuously missing out on a nomination for its screenplay.

L.A. Confidential is certainly the better film overall and should've won Best Picture, but it's hard to argue with the film's mind-boggling set-pieces, iconic performances and overall dramatic thrall.