English: This map, based on a previous bitmap version and a blank map from Wikipedia, shows countries that have been nominated for and/or won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film or one of its Special/Honorary predecessors. Countries in dark green have received the award at least once. Countries in light green have been nominated for the award but have not managed to win it so far. The United States, home base of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences which hands out the award each year, is pictured in dark grey. American films are ineligible for competition in the Foreign Language Film category.