Oscars’ biggest losers

The list of the Oscars’ biggest losers has been revealed on the eve when stars all...

The list of the Oscars’ biggest losers has been revealed on the eve when stars all over tinsel-town are crossing their fingers hoping to win.

After an online poll of 3,000 people, Pearl and Dean listed the ten critically-acclaimed, much-nominated films that were favourites to win with everyone but the judges awarding Oscars.

The Shawshank Redemption starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins topped the poll of films that should have won a sought-after golden statuette but never did.

“Oscars night always brings a raft of surprises and shocks and looking back, it seems astounding that these classics of cinema failed to be recognised by the Academy.

Top 10 films that should have won an Oscar

1. The Shawshank Redemption

2. The Sixth Sense

3. Fight Club

4. Blade Runner

5. It’s a Wonderful Life

6. The Great Escape

7. Taxi Driver

8. Psycho

9. Singin’ in the Rain

10. Dr Strangelove