Uplifting Award-Winning Films

Films about people beating the odds, finding each other or simply getting through — and the awards they won for it.

The most awarded is Blossoms in the Dust (1941), with 1 wins, followed by Broadway Melody of 1936 (1) and Strike Up the Band (1). Among them, 5 won at least one Oscar. They were released between 1929 and 1941.

19 films recognised at the Oscars, the Golden Globes, Cannes or the Berlinale carry this mood. Ranked by wins. Moods are tagged automatically for each film, so treat them as a guide. Other moods.