We recently asked members of our BuzzFeed Community, "If there were an Academy Award for Best Movie Scene, what scenes would have DEFINITELY won?" and their amazing answers sparked even more brilliant responses! So here are some more movie scenes that would like to thank the academy:
Also, WARNING: Because of the nature of this post, many of the scenes shared contain SPOILERS for their corresponding films, so please proceed with caution!
1. No Country for Old Men (2007) — the First Coin Toss
2. The Color Purple (1985) — Sofia's Monologue
3. Requiem for a Dream (2000) — the Room Cleaning
4. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) — the Disappearing Memories
5. The Wife (2018) — the Final Monologue
6. The Untouchables (1987) — the Staircase
7. Apollo 13 (1995) — "Houston, We Have a Problem"
8. 500 Days of Summer (2009) — Expectation vs. Reality
9. Terms of Endearment (1983) — "Give My Daughter the Shot!"
10. Brokeback Mountain (2005) — the Reunion
11. Blade Runner (1982) — "Like Tears in Rain..."
12. Good Will Hunting (1997) — "It's Not Your Fault"
13. The Shining (1980) — the Baseball Bat
14. My Cousin Vinny (1992) — the Expert Witness
15. Black Swan (2010) — the Dance of the Black Swan
16. Hereditary (2018) — the Dinner Table
17. My Girl (1991) — the Wake
18. Aliens (1986) — the Reveal
19. The Avengers (2012) — the Kneel Refusal
20. Tully (2018) — the Climax
21. The Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King (2003) — "You Bow to No One"
Now it's your turn! What movie scene do YOU believe would be honored with the coveted (and completely made up) Best Movie Scene Oscar? Share your pick in the comments below, and be sure to follow BuzzFeed Community for a chance to be featured in an upcoming post and/or video!
Some entries have been edited for length and/or clarity.