This horror movie was the first horror movie to win an Oscar.
Answer The Silence of the Lambs
"The Silence of the Lambs" was the first horror movie to actually win an Oscar and one of just six of the genre to even get nominated, as of 2018. It is also the third movie of any genre to win all five of the top five categories (Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress, and Best Actor).
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