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Michelle Williams Questions 'Crash' Best Picture Win Over 'Brokeback'

4/4/2025

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Michelle Williams is still baffled by "Crash" snagging the Best Picture Oscar over "Brokeback Mountain" in 2006. In a candid interview, she questioned, "What was 'Crash'?" Despite "Brokeback Mountain" taking home three Oscars, including Best Director, its loss is seen as a glaring injustice, with Williams reflecting on its deep emotional resonance with viewers.

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Michelle Williams is still baffled by "Crash" snagging the Best Picture Oscar over "Brokeback Mountain" in 2006. In a candid interview, she questioned, "What was 'Crash'?" Despite "Brokeback Mountain" taking home three Oscars, including Best Director, its loss is seen as a glaring injustice, with Williams reflecting on its deep emotional resonance with viewers.