And the award goes to...

So, in case you didn't already know, the Oscars are this Sunday!

Not only am I excited to watch Neil Patrick Harris, but I am also elated to see who will walk away with the biggest award in Hollywood, Best Picture! This is even more thrilling because four history films are nominated, Selma, The Imitation Game, The Theory of Everything, and American Sniper. 

This made me wonder, how many history films have won best picture?

Lets take a look...

1927 - Wings
1929 - All Quiet on the Western Front
1932 - Cavalcade
1935 - Mutiny on the Bounty
1939 - Gone with the Wind
1953 - From Here to Eternity
1957 - The Bridge on the River Kwai
1959 - Gigi
1959 - Ben-Hur
1962 - Lawrence of Arabia
1964 - My Fair Lady
1965 - The Sound of Music
1970 - Patton
1972 - The Godfather
1973 - The Sting
1974 - The Godfather Part II
1981 - Chariots of Fire
1982 - Gandhi
1984 - Amadeus
1985 - Out of Africa
1986 - Platoon
1987 - The Last Emperor
1989 - Driving Miss Daisy
1990 - Dances with Wolves
1992 - Unforgiven
1993 - Schindler's List
1994 - Forest Gump
1995 - Braveheart
1996 - The English Patient
1997 - Titanic
2000 - Gladiator
2001 - A Beautiful Mind
2009 - The Hurt Locker
2010- The Kings Speech
2011 - The Artist
2012 - Argo
2013 - 12 Years a Slave

Out of 87 Academy Awards 37 are history films. That's about 43%! Also, the last five awards for Best Picture have gone to history films! This is very interesting because it tells us something about the nature of movie makers and moviegoers. While many are predicting Bridman or Boyhood will win Best Picture this Sunday, I am placing my bet on the History Film.