Ahhh, the Academy Awards. The day where Hollywood's biggest names in movies walk the red carpet in hopes of snagging an Oscar and going down as one of the best people in film for the year.

However, this year may just be particularly important in the history of the Academy Awards, for one actor in particular. Mostly anyone who has any sort of knowledge of cinema knows exactly who Leonardo DiCaprio is. While Leo has won a total of 44 awards during his time as an actor, the one he cannot seem to get his hands on is an Oscar.

The unfortunate problem of Leo not having an Academy Award has been a long running joke on the Internet for quite some time. A person cannot go on Tumblr around awards season in Hollywood without seeing a meme poking fun at his bad luck. However, for those who look forward to those memes they may have something else coming this year. After winning the Golden Globe for Best Actor for "The Revenant," many people are now beginning to speculate if "The Revenant" will finally be his ticket to Oscar gold.

Prior to seeing "The Revenant," I was not expecting the movie to be anything good. After all, from what I heard, it was extremely long and the best part of the movie was when his character got mauled by the bear. On Valentine's Day, I finally decided to give it a try with my boyfriend. Boy, was I really glad that I did.

Without giving away any spoilers, I can without a doubt say that "The Revenant" is one of the best films of the 21st Century. Not only does DiCaprio have to act like he has actually been mauled by a bear when it was all CGI, he also has almost no lines in the movie, yet conveys so much emotion. By the end of the movie, I could not separate the identity of DiCaprio from that of his character, Hugh Glass. Only the most talented actors can master portraying a character's true story without saying many lines.

So whether or not you watch the Oscars for the fashion aspect or to admire Hollywood's biggest movies of the year, make sure to root for everyone's favorite underdog. Hopefully, instead of walking away empty handed this year with a disappointed frown on his face, he will walk away triumphant. Congrats Leo! Glad that you didn't actually sink in the Titanic.