Controversial Wins that you defend?

Half this sub is trying to figure out when the oscars were wrong - have there been any times that you agreed with the academy despite pushback?

I never realised Mikey winning would be so divisive. I keep seeing people mention how much they hate the win even in discussions not related to the current oscar race. Personally I love how she won.

Another one I'll defend is (though a more niche one) is Claudette Colbert winning over Bette Davis in 1934. People into the classic era usually argue for Bette, and while she definitely had the more "impressive" performance (Bette was in a more serious movie, while Claudette was in a romcom) I love Claudettes win and prefer her performance to Bette's.