1996 Oscars — Best Picture

Braveheart won Best Picture at the 1996 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Apollo 13, Babe, Sense and Sensibility and The Postman. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1995 and 1997 Best Picture races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Braveheart(1995)
Mel Gibson, Alan Ladd, Jr. and Bruce Davey, Producers
Winner
Apollo 13(1995)
Brian Grazer, Producer
Babe(1995)
George Miller, Doug Mitchell and Bill Miller, Producers
Sense and Sensibility(1995)
Lindsay Doran, Producer
The Postman(1994)
Mario Cecchi Gori, Vittorio Cecchi Gori and Gaetano Daniele, Producers