Every Best Picture Oscar Winner Ranked Worst To Best

The gritty edge of Midnight Cowboy has dwindled since its release, though it remains one of the Academy's darkest and most intimate winners, still packing a mean punch with its story of unlikely friendship.

A gripping character study of two lost souls drifting through New York, the drama bristles with life, making their journey feel sad but true and allowing Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman to give their all and break your heart. You'll be hard pressed to find characters who feel this tragically real in any Best Picture winner.