‘Argo’ wins Oscar for Best Picture

The thriller, which is based on a true story, recounts a CIA mission to rescue six American diplomats from Iran.


Reuters February 25, 2013
"Argo" was voted Best Film on Sunday after winning a slew of other Hollywood awards. PHOTO: FILE

LOS ANGELES: Iran hostage drama "Argo" won the Oscar for Best Film on Sunday, the top prize at the movie industry's most coveted awards, beating rival "Lincoln."

The thriller, which is based on a true story, recounts a CIA mission to rescue six American diplomats from Iran after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, under the cover of making a fake Hollywood film.

"Argo" was voted Best Film on Sunday after winning a slew of other Hollywood awards despite its director, Ben Affleck, being left off the Academy Award directing shortlist.

COMMENTS (6)

RAVAIN | 11 years ago | Reply

truly deserve !

Asim | 11 years ago | Reply

Keeping in view oscars of last 10 years or so, I thought this year better movies were nominated and given awards

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