Steven Spielberg's presidential drama "Lincoln" and Ben Affleck's Iran hostage drama " Argo" are seen as frontrunners, although it is seen as one of the least predictable Oscars races in recent memory.

Here is a list of the Best Picture Oscar winners from the last 20 years, ahead of this Sunday's 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood.

2012 - "The Artist"

2011 - "The King's Speech"

2010 - "The Hurt Locker"

2009 - "Slumdog Millionaire"

2008 - "No Country for Old Men"

2007 - "The Departed"

2006 - "Crash"

2005 - "Million Dollar Baby"

2004 - "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"

2003 - "Chicago"

2002 - "A Beautiful Mind"

2001 - "Gladiator"

2000 - "American Beauty"

1999 - "Shakespeare in Love"

1998 - "Titanic"

1997 - "The English Patient"

1996 - "Braveheart"

1995 - "Forrest Gump"

1994 - "Schindler's List"

1993 - "Unforgiven"

Here, exceptional talent and Prestige go hand in hand!

(AW:Samrat Biswas)