‘The Last Emperor’ (1987)
Two of the films it was up against, “Fatal Attraction” and “Moonstruck” are referenced to this day. “The Last Emperor”, however, doesn’t have that same staying power. This epic biographical drama runs only 17 minutes short of three hours, which makes it a much harder re-watch. Also, while the phrase “epic biographical drama” is primed for an Oscar, it isn’t necessarily as primed for people’s hearts.