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What Should've Won the Oscar: 2011

I graduated in 2011. Does that make me a dinosaur? 

The Winner

The Artist

The Nominations

The Descendants

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

The Help

Hugo

Midnight in Paris

Moneyball

The Tree of Life

War Horse

Other Films from 2011

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

The Iron Lady

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Bridesmaids

A Separation

Drive

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2

My Two Cents

Pretty strong year for movies. I don't think The Artist should've won. Although it was a fine movie, has anyone watched it since 2011? No, I think, looking at this list, that I would've given the award to Drive. What other movie here has had the staying power of that film? I see it at least once a day on social media, or at least hear the music from it. Iconic. 

Your Pick

Let me know in the comments what movie you would have picked for Best Picture of 2011 and don't forget to tell me why!
 

Mentioned in this piece

The Artist2011The Descendants2011Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close2011The Help2011Hugo2011Midnight in Paris2011Moneyball2011The Tree of Life2011War Horse2011Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy2011The Iron Lady2011The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo2011Bridesmaids2011A Separation2011Drive2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 22011

Comments 6

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Bob WoolseyFebruary 14, 2026
Bridesmaids and Drive are my two favourite movies on this list and the only two that I've seen again since 2011. So, one of those?
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Ray TimFebruary 13, 2026
its gotta be Drive!!
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Lucas.February 12, 2026
I'm gonna say it... I'm just gonna say it!... Midnight in Paris.
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SUNSFebruary 12, 2026
Iron Lady/ Descendants/ The Help -- all so good!</br></br>Descendants was one of the few movies that had me bawling; that was such a heartbreaking one!
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Jenn The EditorFebruary 12, 2026
Talk about a movie that never left a lasting impact..... </br></br>Drive/Bridesmaids/Girl With the Dragon Tattoo are all much better than the nominees. </br></br>(myrealanswerismidnightinparisbutimnotgonnasaythathere)
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So-called MichaelFebruary 12, 2026
Moneyball!