1953: High Noon', directed by Fred Zinnemann, was tipped to win for Best Picture.
1955: Judy Garland had an incredible career and was expected to win the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in 'A Star Is Born.
1973: Many expected Francis Ford Coppola to win the Oscar for Best Director for 'The Godfather.' But it was Bob Fosse who won the award for 'Cabaret.
1977: During the 1977 Oscars, a record was set by one actress.
1977: Either 'All the President's Men', which starred Robert Redford, or 'Network' were tipped to win the Oscar for Best Picture in 1977.
1991: It was expected that Martin Scorsese would win the Oscar for Best Director for his movie 'Goodfellas.
1993: Marisa Tomei could easily have won the Oscar for Best Actress for several starring roles she's played over her career.
1994: It's extremely rare for a child actor to win an Oscar, but it happened to Anna Paquin when she won the award for Best Supporting Actress for 'The Piano.
1995: Pulp Fiction' and 'The Shawshank Redemption' were tipped to win the Oscar for Best Picture.
1997: Lauren Bacall was the favorite to win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, for her role in 'The Mirror Has Two Faces.