‘Green Book’ and 13 Other Best Picture Winners That Don’t Hold Up (Photos) Some Oscar winners stand the test of time — these, not so muchWilliam Bibbiani | January 28, 2021 @ 9:45 AM Last Updated: January 28, 2021 @ 9:57 AM By now, we all know that the film the Academy selects as the "Best Picture" of any given year is rarely the actual Best Picture, but some years it's hard to explain why they picked what they picked. Nevermind "Shakespeare in Love" beating "Saving Private Ryan," because at least "Shakespeare in Love" is a handsome production with a witty script. Nevermind "Dances with Wolves" beating "Goodfellas," because at least "Dances with Wolves" is a respectable western.