Scientific Awards in Cinema: A Drama Collection

Description: This epic film follows the story of the first astronauts selected for Project Mercury, highlighting the competitive spirit and the quest for recognition in the space race, which can be seen as a scientific award of its own kind.

Fact: The film won four Academy Awards, including Best Original Score and Best Film Editing.

Description: While not directly about a scientific award, this film explores the ethical dilemmas faced by a scientist, Jeffrey Wigand, whose revelations about the tobacco industry lead to his becoming a whistleblower, earning him a different kind of recognition.

Fact: The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe.

Description: John Nash, a mathematical genius, struggles with schizophrenia while making significant contributions to game theory, which eventually earns him the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. The film captures the tension between his mental health and his pursuit of scientific recognition.

Fact: The movie was based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book of the same name. Russell Crowe was nominated for Best Actor for his role as Nash.

Description: This film tells the true story of Jean-Dominique Bauby, who, after suffering a massive stroke, dictates his memoir using only his left eye. His story of resilience and communication through science is a testament to human spirit, earning him posthumous recognition.

Fact: The film won the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival.

Description: The life of Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, his collaboration with G.H. Hardy, and his contributions to mathematics, which were recognized posthumously, are dramatized in this film.

Fact: The film was based on the book by Robert Kanigel. Dev Patel was nominated for a BAFTA Rising Star Award for his role.

Description: While primarily a story of gender identity, the film also touches on the recognition of Lili Elbe's contributions to the understanding of transgender issues, which can be seen as a form of scientific recognition.

Fact: Eddie Redmayne was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Lili Elbe.

Description: Based on the novel by Irving Wallace, this film involves a Nobel Prize winner who gets entangled in a political conspiracy, showcasing the intrigue and danger that can accompany scientific accolades.

Fact: The film was directed by Mark Robson, who also directed "Peyton Place."

Description: Alan Turing's race to crack the Nazi's Enigma code during WWII is dramatized, showcasing his intellectual prowess and the personal challenges he faced, including his eventual posthumous recognition with the Queen's Pardon, akin to a scientific award.

Fact: Benedict Cumberbatch was nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of Turing. The film also won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Description: This film chronicles the life of physicist Stephen Hawking, focusing on his relationship with his wife Jane and his groundbreaking work in theoretical physics, which eventually led to his receiving the Nobel Prize in Physics. The drama unfolds as we witness the personal sacrifices and triumphs that accompany his scientific achievements.

Fact: Eddie Redmayne won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking. The film was also nominated for Best Picture.

Description: The story of the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary, where a key contributor was a man confined to an asylum, explores themes of recognition and the often overlooked contributions to science and scholarship.

Fact: The film was based on the book by Simon Winchester. Mel Gibson and Sean Penn star in this film.