Which 1952 film explores the dark side of Hollywood and won five Oscars?

The 1952 film that explores Hollywood's dark side and won five Oscars was The Bad and the Beautiful.

Directed by Vincente Minnelli, the film follows ruthless producer Jonathan Shields, played by Kirk Douglas, as he tries to rebuild a career after alienating the artists and collaborators who once helped him. Its story examines ambition, manipulation, artistic compromise, and the personal cost of making movies, giving viewers a behind-the-scenes portrait of Hollywood's studio era.

The film won five Academy Awards from six nominations at the 25th Academy Awards. The prizes included Best Supporting Actress for Gloria Grahame, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction–Set Decoration, and Best Costume Design. It set a record for winning the most Oscars without being nominated for either Best Picture or Best Director.

The title is sometimes mixed up with Sunset Boulevard or All About Eve, both celebrated films about Hollywood released around the same period. The Bad and the Beautiful is distinct because its central figure is a producer whose career is built on turning other people's talent into commercial success.