19 Most Obvious Movie Mistakes That We CAN'T Believe Are From Award-Winning Films

Jimmy Henton
Mar 04, 2023
Mar 04, 2023

It is reasonable to anticipate that movies that have been nominated for multiple awards, particularly those related to editing, will be nearly flawless. However, that is not always the case. Flubs. False move. Mistakes. Whatever you choose to call them, they all ultimately signify the same thing: somewhere down the line, someone committed a serious crime. Surprising faults in movies are always popular, mostly because once you see them for the first time, you can never unsee them.
The good news is that nobody is flawless since many of these embarrassing moments can be found in some of the world's most popular movies, including blockbusters that broke records and comedies that have brought people many years of happiness and laughter.
Here are 19 mistakes from award-winning films that you may not have noticed right away. Some of them include wardrobe gaffes, errors, etc. Surprisingly, they were overlooked in the films but were rapidly detected by fans. Let us see if you can spot some of them. (See more here!)

#1 The Wizard of Oz is one of the most famous films of all time (winning two of the six Oscars it was nominated for), but that doesn't mean it's immune to errors! Like in this scene.

Award-Winning Films Source: Loew's, Inc./u/Corndogeveryday / Via reddit.com

Could you spot what was wrong in the photo? Here, I've pointed it out for you.

Award-Winning Films Source: Loew's, Inc./u/Corndogeveryday / Via reddit.com

#2 In Baby Driver, which was nominated for three Oscars and two BAFTAs (winning one), there's a pretty blatant error with Jon Hamm's character in one scene.

Award-Winning Films Source: Sony Pictures Releasing/u/BlueTpot / Via reddit.com

Can you see the issue?

Source: Sony Pictures Releasing/u/BlueTpot / Via reddit.com

#3 Something similar happens in Pretty Woman, which was nominated for one Oscar and four Golden Globes (winning one).

Award-Winning Films Source: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution/u/JellySorry5372 / Via reddit.com

Hint: Check out what she's eating.

Award-Winning Films Source: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution/u/JellySorry5372 / Via reddit.com

#4 Can you spot the issue in this scene from Elvis, which is nominated for a whopping EIGHT Academy Awards this year?

Source: Warner Bros. Pictures / u/cyril_1810 / Via reddit.com

Stuck? See here

Source: Warner Bros. Pictures / u/cyril_1810 / Via reddit.com

#5 The Godfather is one of the most celebrated films of all time. But it's not immune to mistakes, and this one is pretty bad. Can you see it?

Award-Winning Films Source: Paramount Pictures/u/nickdgeraghty96 / Via reddit.com

If you can't...pay special attention to the bullet hole in McCluskey's head.

Source: Paramount Pictures/u/nickdgeraghty96 / Via reddit.com

#6 Luca was nominated for an Oscar in 2021 (though it lost to Encanto). Can you spot the error in this scene from the credits?

Source: Pixar/u/keklenny06 / Via reddit.com

There's a...kind of major mistake here.

Source: Pixar/u/keklenny06 / Via reddit.com

#7 You're probably used to hearing about All Quiet on the Western Front because it's nominated for Best Picture this year, but you may not know there was a TV movie version in 1979 that won a Golden Globe and an Emmy. Still, it's got its issues. Notice anything off in this photo?

Award-Winning Films Source: CBS/u/amajunkie8 / Via reddit.com

Stuck? See here

Source: CBS/u/amajunkie8 / Via reddit.com

#8 Green Book won Best Picture in 2019, but that doesn't mean there are no errors...can you spot the problem here?

Source: Universal Pictures/u/Unknown_ideas / Via reddit.com

Hint: You gotta be really careful with those reflections.

Award-Winning Films Source: Universal Pictures/u/Unknown_ideas / Via reddit.com

#9 The Truman Show was nominated for three Academy Awards in 1999. But there's an error when Truman tries to escape in his car.

Award-Winning Films Source: Paramount Pictures/u/jeje17j / Via reddit.com

Can you spot it? Look again.

Award-Winning Films Source: Paramount Pictures/u/jeje17j / Via reddit.com

#10 One final Godfather one — but this one's from the third installment. Notice any issues on this newspaper?

Source: Paramount Pictures/u/Ragamuffin2234 / Via reddit.com

Look more closely. Remember, this movie was set in 1980.

Source: Paramount Pictures/u/Ragamuffin2234 / Via reddit.com

#11 The Hunt for Red October won an Oscar (for Best Sound Effects Editing), but there's still a clear issue in this scene. Can you spot it in this photo?

Award-Winning Films Source: Paramount Pictures / u/baxterrocky / Via reddit.com

Look again.

Source: Paramount Pictures / u/baxterrocky / Via reddit.com

#12 Blade Runner, which was nominated for eight BAFTAs (including Best Editing), a Golden Globe, and two Oscars, has a slight issue in the below scene. Can you spot it? I've adjusted the brightness.

Award-Winning Films Source: Warner Bros./u/nikoskip / Via reddit.com

What about now?

Source: Warner Bros./u/nikoskip / Via reddit.com

#13 What's the issue with this image from No Country for Old Men (nominated for eight Oscars, winning four)? Considering it's set in 1980.

Award-Winning Films Source: Miramax Films/Paramount Vantage/u/BonzoBonanza / Via reddit.com

Hint: Look at the car in the background.

Source: Miramax Films/Paramount Vantage/u/BonzoBonanza / Via reddit.com

#14 Forrest Gump is known for its stellar editing — such as editing footage of JFK and Forrest together. But that doesn't mean it's perfect...like here:

Source: Paramount Pictures/u/SynthwaveSax / Via reddit.com

Can't spot the issue? Look again.

Award-Winning Films Source: Paramount Pictures/u/SynthwaveSax / Via reddit.com

#15 The Incredibles is not only a beloved animated film but also an Oscar-winning one. However...some of the animations are not quite up to par. Check out this still.

Source: Pixar/u/Tie_Fighter12 / Via reddit.com

Don't see the issue? Look again.

Source: Pixar/u/Tie_Fighter12 / Via reddit.com

#16 Jurassic Park — which was not only hugely successful at the box office, but won three Oscars — actually has a good number of errors. Like this one!

Award-Winning Films Source: Universal Pictures/u/thug_waffle47 / Via reddit.com

There's a small issue here...

Source: Universal Pictures/u/thug_waffle47 / Via reddit.com

#17 House of Gucci was in the awards season conversation last year. But...did it deserve all that hype? Check out this error.

Source: United Artists Releasing/Universal Pictures/u/nidjah / Via reddit.com

Don't see it? Look again.

Source: United Artists Releasing/Universal Pictures/u/nidjah / Via reddit.com

#18 Notice anything off in this scene from Alien (which won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects)?

Source: 20th Century Fox/u/AnakinVader1138 / Via reddit.com

What about now?

Source: 20th Century Fox/u/AnakinVader1138 / Via reddit.com

#19 And finally, let's end with two from Goodfellas (nominated for six Oscars, including Best Film Editing). See the issue?

Award-Winning Films Source: Warner Bros./u/Goodjuju4u / Via reddit.com

Here's the error pointed out.

Award-Winning Films Source: Warner Bros./u/Goodjuju4u / Via reddit.com

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19 Most Obvious Movie Mistakes That We CAN'T Believe Are From Award-Winning Films

#1 The Wizard of Oz is one of the most famous films of all time (winning two of the six Oscars it was nominated for), but that doesn't mean it's immune to errors! Like in this scene.

Could you spot what was wrong in the photo? Here, I've pointed it out for you.

#2 In Baby Driver, which was nominated for three Oscars and two BAFTAs (winning one), there's a pretty blatant error with Jon Hamm's character in one scene.

Can you see the issue?

#3 Something similar happens in Pretty Woman, which was nominated for one Oscar and four Golden Globes (winning one).

Hint: Check out what she's eating.

#4 Can you spot the issue in this scene from Elvis, which is nominated for a whopping EIGHT Academy Awards this year?

Stuck? See here

#5 The Godfather is one of the most celebrated films of all time. But it's not immune to mistakes, and this one is pretty bad. Can you see it?

If you can't...pay special attention to the bullet hole in McCluskey's head.

#6 Luca was nominated for an Oscar in 2021 (though it lost to Encanto). Can you spot the error in this scene from the credits?

There's a...kind of major mistake here.

#7 You're probably used to hearing about All Quiet on the Western Front because it's nominated for Best Picture this year, but you may not know there was a TV movie version in 1979 that won a Golden Globe and an Emmy. Still, it's got its issues. Notice anything off in this photo?

Stuck? See here

#8 Green Book won Best Picture in 2019, but that doesn't mean there are no errors...can you spot the problem here?

Hint: You gotta be really careful with those reflections.

#9 The Truman Show was nominated for three Academy Awards in 1999. But there's an error when Truman tries to escape in his car.

Can you spot it? Look again.

#10 One final Godfather one — but this one's from the third installment. Notice any issues on this newspaper?

Look more closely. Remember, this movie was set in 1980.

#11 The Hunt for Red October won an Oscar (for Best Sound Effects Editing), but there's still a clear issue in this scene. Can you spot it in this photo?

Look again.

#12 Blade Runner, which was nominated for eight BAFTAs (including Best Editing), a Golden Globe, and two Oscars, has a slight issue in the below scene. Can you spot it? I've adjusted the brightness.

What about now?

#13 What's the issue with this image from No Country for Old Men (nominated for eight Oscars, winning four)? Considering it's set in 1980.

Hint: Look at the car in the background.

#14 Forrest Gump is known for its stellar editing — such as editing footage of JFK and Forrest together. But that doesn't mean it's perfect...like here:

Can't spot the issue? Look again.

#15 The Incredibles is not only a beloved animated film but also an Oscar-winning one. However...some of the animations are not quite up to par. Check out this still.

Don't see the issue? Look again.

#16 Jurassic Park — which was not only hugely successful at the box office, but won three Oscars — actually has a good number of errors. Like this one!

There's a *small* issue here...

#17 House of Gucci was in the awards season conversation last year. But...did it deserve all that hype? Check out this error.

Don't see it? Look again.

#18 Notice anything off in this scene from Alien (which won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects)?

What about now?

#19 And finally, let's end with two from Goodfellas (nominated for six Oscars, including Best Film Editing). See the issue?

Here's the error pointed out.

There's a small issue here...