The champion aesthetic the Golden Globes adheres to is far more prestigious than other award show out there. So much, it feels like the only the dryest and avant-garde seem to take home trophies.
Although there is definitely a pattern, check a collection of Golden Globe winning movies that actually don’t suck.
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Photos: WENN, DreamWorks
Photo: Warner Brothers
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
Poor opportunists everywhere were given hope when this movie was made. As did filmmakers who wanted movies that subscribed to the same themes to be recognized.
Photo: Warner Bros.
The Hangover (2009)
The sequel-spawning comedic buffet was an instant classic but it remains one of the movies of its ilk to win a Golden Globe.
Photo: Fox Searchlight Pictures
12 Years a Slave (2013)
The Steve McQueen film was the media darling upon its release and it snagged the Best Motion Picture – Drama Golden Globe with ease.
Photo: TriStar Pictures
Bugsy
Not too many mobster movies have made the cut but Warren Beatty’s portrayal of Bugsy Siegel impressed Golden Globe voters in 1991.
Photo: 20th Century Fox
Avatar (2009)
James Cameron’s billion dollar blue baby got the Best Motion Picture Drama Golden Globe in 2009.
Photo: DreamWorks
American Beauty (1999)
Although the movie’s themes were darker than the mortuary, Kevin Spacey and the rest of the cast held it down for even the most staunchest of critics.
Photo: DreamWorks
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
Johnny Depp and Tim Burton easily have the bloodiest movie to ever win a Golden Globe here.
Photo: WENN
The Social Network (2010)
Share this post on Facebook for the bang-up job that boosted this film’s notoriety.
Photo: New Line Cinema
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
This may be the closest to a superhero movie we’ll get when it comes to the Golden Globe winning movies.
Photo: DreamWorks
Gladiator (2000)
Russell Crowe made his trophy case that much more impressive when he took on the role for Maximus in 2000.
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American Hustle (2013)
American Hustle didn’t make good on any of its 10 Academy Award nominations but they definitely took home some Golden Globe hardware.
Photo: Disney
The Lion King (1994)
Say what you want, but The Lion King definitely will affect any adult’s emotions, let alone a child’s.
Photo: Paramount Pictures
Forrest Gump (1994)
Everybody loves Forrest Gump. Especially the Golden Globes which decided the film deserved three awards.
