Apple TV+ may have been the first streaming giant to secure a best-picture Oscar—with the heartwarming CODA in 2022—but this year, it is Netflix that is leading the race, at least when it comes to nominations. With an impressive 18 nods spread across a wide range of categories, from the acting races and best adapted screenplay to best international film, best animated feature, and best original song, the industry behemoth has pulled ahead of its studio rivals. But, how many statuettes will the company actually win on Oscar night?
Ahead of the ceremony, we present 23 incredible Netflix films to watch now, from those that caught the industry’s eye in previous years and were rightfully rewarded, to the ones that are currently surging.
In mining the life and legacy of Nina Simone, Liz Garbus uncovered a deliberately provocative and fiercely political musical genius and earned a best-documentary Oscar nomination in the process. It’s impossible not to be swept away by the power of her songs and the strength of her character.
