There are few things that Hollywood likes more than an inspiring true story — unless it is “not letting the truth get in the way of a good story,” as a number of purportedly “historical” films can attest.
There are always a slew of biopics and historical films nominated in the top Oscar categories in any given year, and the history of the Best Picture winners is littered with dozens of historical films that have come away with the top prize, from Gandhi and Chariots of Fire to The King’s Speech and 12 Years a Slave.
The history of the Best Actor Oscar also bears out this adulation of compelling performances of real people.
Gary Oldman finally won his Oscar for playing Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour; Helen Mirren for playing Elizabeth II in The Queen; Meryl Streep won for playing Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady; Eddie Redmayne for Stephen Hawking…
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