Best picture Oscar winners of past 20 years

A look at the best picture Oscar winners from the last 20 years, ahead of Sunday's Awards

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This year, 10 films are in contention for the top prize: "All Quiet on the Western Front," "Avatar: The Way of Water," "The Banshees of Inisherin," "Elvis," "Everything Everywhere All at Once," "The Fabelmans," "Tar," "Top Gun: Maverick," "Triangle of Sadness" and "Women Talking." The following is a list of the best picture Oscar winners from the last 20 years, ahead of Sunday's 95th Academy Awards in Hollywood:
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2022 - "CODA"
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2021 - "Nomadland"
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2020 - "Parasite"
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2019 - "Green Book"
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2018 - "The Shape of Water"
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2017 - "Moonlight"
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2016 - "Spotlight"
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2015 - "Birdman"
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2014 - "12 Years A Slave"
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2013 - "Argo"
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2012 - "The Artist"
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2011 - "The King's Speech"
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2010 - "The Hurt Locker"
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2009 - "Slumdog Millionaire"
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2008 - "No Country for Old Men"
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2007 - "The Departed"
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2006 - "Crash"
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2005 - "Million Dollar Baby"
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2004 - "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"
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2003 - "Chicago"

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