Saving Private Ryan
"Shakespeare In Love" won the Best Picture Oscar at the 71st Academy Awards, controversially beating critically favored "Saving Private Ryan" and becoming the first comedy to win the award since "Annie Hall" (1977). The Academy's decision was vastly criticized by many for awarding the film over "Saving Private Ryan"., and Gwyneth Paltrow Best Actress over frontrunner Cate Blanchett for "Elizabeth".