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Top 10 August Oscar Winning Films

The top 10 Oscar winning films premiered in August
No. 10. Argo

No. 10. Argo

Premiered on 31st August, 2012, Argo won 3 Oscars including Best Picture and had 4 further nominations at the 85th Academy Awards.

No. 9. Roman Holiday

No. 9. Roman Holiday

Premiered on 27th August, 1953, Roman Holiday won 3 Oscars including Best Actress for Audrey Hepburn and 7 further nominations at the 26th Academy Awards.

No. 8. The Life of Emile Zola

No. 8. The Life of Emile Zola

Premiered on 11th August, 1937, The Life of Emile Zola won 3 Oscars including Best Picture (hence its place above Roman Holiday) and 7 further nominations at the 10th Academy Awards.

No.7. Sunset Boulevard

No.7. Sunset Boulevard

Premiered on 10th August, 1950, Sunset Boulevard won 3 Oscars and 8 further nominations at the 23rd Academy Awards.

No. 6. Unforgiven

No. 6. Unforgiven

Premiered on 3rd August, 1992, Unforgiven won 4 Oscars including Best Picture and had 5 further nominations at the 65th Academy Awards.

No. 5. Mary Poppins

No. 5. Mary Poppins

Premiered on 27th August, 1964, Mary Poppins won 5 Oscars including the Best Actress award for Julie Andrews and had a further 8 nominations at the 37th Academy Awards.

No. 4. A Place in the Sun

No. 4. A Place in the Sun

Premiered on 14th August, 1951, A Place in the Sun won 6 Oscars including Best Director for George Stevens and a further 3 nominations at the 24th Academy Awards.

No. 3. Gravity

No. 3. Gravity

Premiered on 28th August, 2013, Gravity won 7 Oscars Best Achievement in Directing for Alfonso Cuarón and 3 further nominations at the 86th Academy Awards.

No. 2. Slumdog Millionaire

No. 2. Slumdog Millionaire

Premiered on 30th August, 2008, Slumdog Millionaire won 8 Oscars including Best Picture and a further 2 nominations at the 81st Academy Awards.

No. 1. From Here to Eternity

No. 1. From Here to Eternity

Premiered on 5th August, 1953, From Here to Eternity won 8 Oscars including Best Picture and had a further 5 nominations at the 26th Academy Awards.

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