Every Sundance U.S. Grand Jury Prize Dramatic Winner

L

Lucas.January 22, 2026 · 46 titles

The most historical and coveted prize at Sundance. Here are all the winners!

1. 1
   Josephine2026
2. 2
   Atropia2025
3. 3
   In the Summers2024
4. 4
   A Thousand and One2023
5. 5
   Nanny2022
6. 6
   CODA2021
7. 7
   Minari2020
8. 8
   Clemency2019
9. 9
   The Miseducation of Cameron Post2018
10. 10
    I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore2017
11. 11
    The Birth of a Nation2016
12. 12
    Me and Earl and the Dying Girl2015
13. 13
    Whiplash2014
14. 14
    Fruitvale Station2013
15. 15
    Beasts of the Southern Wild2012
16. 16
    Like Crazy2011
17. 17
    Winter's Bone2010
18. 18
    Precious2009
19. 19
    Frozen River2008
20. 20
    Blood of My Blood2007
21. 21
    Quinceañera2006
22. 22
    Forty Shades of Blue2005
23. 23
    Primer2004
24. 24
    American Splendor2003
25. 25
    Personal Velocity2002
26. 26
    The Believer2001
27. 27
    You Can Count on Me2000
28. 28
    Girlfight2000
29. 29
    Three Seasons1999
30. 30
    Slam1998
31. 31
    Sunday1997
32. 32
    Welcome to the Dollhouse1995
33. 33
    The Young Poisoner's Handbook1995
34. 34
    The Brothers McMullen1995
35. 35
    What Happened Was...1994
36. 36
    Public Access1993
37. 37
    Ruby in Paradise1993
38. 38
    In the Soup1992
39. 39
    Poison1991
40. 40
    Chameleon Street1989
41. 41
    True Love1989
42. 42
    Heat and Sunlight1987
43. 43
    The Trouble with Dick1987
44. 44
    Smooth Talk1985
45. 45
    Blood Simple1984
46. 46
    Old Enough1984