This Collider feature ranks the six greatest Best Picture winners of the 21st century, arguing that the best Oscar champions become enduring classics rather than simply reflecting the tastes of the moment they won in. Since 2000, the Academy has honoured a wide range of films, from intimate character studies to genre-bending blockbusters, and the piece singles out those it believes have achieved lasting cultural impact beyond their awards-season success.

The list includes "Everything Everywhere All at Once" (2022), praised for grounding its multiverse-hopping chaos in an emotional story about generational trauma, with standout performances from Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu. It also features "Birdman" (2014), directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, noted for its blend of satire and character study and its famous single-continuous-shot illusion starring Michael Keaton. The article names four further winners as part of the ranking, though the excerpt provided ends before detailing the remaining entries.