Oscar fever: 20 sports movies that won the Oscar or were nominated

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Raging Bull

This classic movie featured Robert De Niro as its protagonist. De Niro played the role of an American middle-weight boxer who was infamous for his raging temper and it won him an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role that year. The movie bagged five Oscars in total.

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Moneyball

Brad Pitt starrer Moneyball was released in 2011. It was based on a true story, Moneyball: The art of winning an unfair game, written by Michael Lewis. The film was nominated in six categories at the Academy awards, but did not win any.

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The Hurricane (1999)

It is a biographical movie based on the book ‘Lazarus and the hurricane’. Directed by Norman Jewison, it was nominated in only one category that year at the Oscars.

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The Karate Kid (1984)

The Karate Kid, released in 1984 is an American martial arts romantic drama film. It got an Academy award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Pat Morita, for his portrayal of the famous character from the movie, Mr. Miyagi.

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Ali

Celebrated actor Will Smith played the role of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali in the movie Ali, released in 2001. At the Academy awards Will Smith got nominated in the Best Actor category. The movie in total received two nominations, but ended up empty handed.

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