Mar 07, 2010 19:32
If we're counting "Silence of the Lambs" as a horror film (as the Academy appears to, since it appeared twice in their recent homage to horror films) then 'The Exorcist' wasn't the last horror film to be honored.
Silence of the Lambs won 5 of "The Big 6" Oscars in 1991; Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Actress, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Plus the poster rocks.
Just saying.
EDIT: Plague from 'Hackers' just won an Oscar. Life is awesome.