When are this year's Oscar-winning films released on DVD?

Missed some of this year's Academy Award-winning films at the cinema? So did we...
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Earlier this week saw the 88th Academy Awards take place; and The Revenant and Mad Max: Fury Road (and Leonardo DiCaprio) were among the big winners on the night (Click here to see the full list of who won what).

If, like us, you haven't got around to seeing all the winning films yet or missed them at the cinema, we've put together a list of when you can enjoy them in the comfort of your own home - on DVD/Bluray:  

The Revenant - Best actor, Best director, Best cinematography

The biographical survival drama saw Leonardo DiCaprio finally claim his elusive Oscar for Best Actor at this year's ceremony. The film, which also won Best Director (Alejandro G. Iñárritu) and Best Cinematrography, will be released on DVD/Blu-ray at the end of May. 

Mad Max: Fury Road - Best costume design, Best editing, Best make-up & hair, Best production, Best sound editing, Best sound mixing

Picking up the most awards this year was Mad Max: Fury Road. The fourth instalment in the action franchise, which racked up 10 nominations in total, is already available on DVD. In fact, it topped the Official Video Chart last October with huge first-week sales of  155,000. 

Spotlight: Best picture, Best original screenplay

This biographical crime drama stars Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton and Rachel McAdams as a team of investigative journalists expose widespread abuse by numerous Roman Catholic priests in Boston. Nominated for five Oscars and winning Best Original Screenplay and the coveted Best Picture prize, The film will be available to own physically from early June. 

Room - Best actress 

Brie Larson bagged herself an Oscar for Room: a drama that sees her character Joy and 5-year-old son rediscovering the outside world after being held captive for seven years. If you missed it at the cinema or want to catch it again, it's out on DVD/Blu-ray on May 16. 

Bridge Of Spies - Best supporting actor

Of Bridge Of Spies' five nominations, Mark Rylance was awarded the Best Supporting Actor prize for his turn as Rudolf Abel in the historical drama-thriller about the Cold War. The DVD of the movie is available from March 28.

The Danish Girl - Best supporting actress

The Tom Hooper-directed drama was nominated in four categories (including Eddie Redmayne for Best Supporting Actor), but it was Alicia Vikander who bagged the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. The film, which sees Redmayne star as Lili Elbe, one of the first known recipients of sex change surgery, is released on DVD on May 9. 

The Big Short: Best adapted screenplay

Based on the 2007-2008 financial crisis, The Big Short - which boasts a stellar cast including Christian Bale, Brad Pitt and Ryan Gosline, is released physically on May 9.

Inside Out - Best animated film: Inside Out

Disney Pixar's animated adventure, which tells the story of a young girl and her five personified emotions Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger and Disgust, is out now on DVD/Blu-ray. 

Best foreign language film - Son Of Saul (Hungary)

The second Hungarian film to ever win an Oscar (ninth to be nominated), Son Of Saul - a film set in a concentration camp during the Second World World, is released on DVD in the UK on June 27.

Best documentary feature

The moving documentary on the rise and fall of Amy Winehouse is available on DVD now.

Best Visual Effects

This disturbing sci-fi thriller about articificial intelligence is out now on DVD/Blu-ray. 

MORE: Check out the current Official Top 100 DVD/Blu-ray Chart

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Alexander

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can't wait to get room on dvd. by far the best film of last year in fact i would say the best film of this decade. amazing acting and directing. sad how it did not win best film.