2021 was a year filled with a diverse range of Hollywood movies, from big-budget blockbusters to independent films. While the pandemic affected the way films were released and consumed, it didn't stop the movie industry to produce and release great films. Here are some of the top Hollywood movies of 2021 that stood out among the rest: 

1. "Nomadland" - Directed by Chloe Zhao, this film tells the story of a woman who, after the economic collapse of a company town in rural Nevada, becomes a modern-day nomad, traveling in a van throughout the American West and camping in Bureau of Land Management sites. The film received numerous awards, including the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Drama.

2. "Minari" - Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, this film tells the story of a Korean-American family that moves to a farm in rural Arkansas in the 1980s. The film received numerous awards and nominations, including the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, and it was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

3. "The Trial of the Chicago 7" - Directed by Aaron Sorkin, this film tells the story of the trial of seven defendants who were charged by the federal government with conspiracy and inciting to riot as a result of anti-Vietnam War and counterculture protests in Chicago in 1968. The film received numerous awards and nominations, including the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Drama, and it was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

4. "Promising Young Woman" - Directed by Emerald Fennell, this film tells the story of a young woman who, after a traumatic event in her past, seeks revenge on predatory men. The film received numerous awards and nominations, including the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical, and it was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

5. "Sound of Metal" - Directed by Darius Marder, this film tells the story of a heavy-metal drummer who begins to lose his hearing. The film received numerous awards and nominations, including the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Drama and the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture.

6. "The Father" - Directed by Florian Zeller, this film tells the story of an elderly man struggling with dementia, and the relationship with his daughter as she tries to take care of him. The film received numerous awards and nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actor for Anthony Hopkins, and nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

7. "Soul" - Directed by Pete Docter and Kemp Powers, this animated film tells the story of a music teacher who gets trapped in the afterlife and has to find his way back to the living world. The film received numerous awards and nominations, including the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Animated and the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

8. "Da 5 Bloods" - Directed by Spike Lee, this film tells the story of four African American veterans who return to Vietnam decades after the war to find the remains of their fallen squad leader and the promise of buried treasure. The film received numerous awards and nominations, including the Golden Globe for Best Director for Spike Lee, and nominations for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor for Delroy Lindo.

9. "The Mauritanian" - Directed by Kevin Macdonald, this film tells the story of the real-life case of Mohamedou Ould Salahi, who was detained without charge by the U.S. government for 14 years in Guantanamo Bay. The film received numerous awards and nominations, including the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for Shailene Woodley and nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

10. "The United States vs. Billie Holiday" - Directed by Lee Daniels, this film tells the story of the legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday, and her struggles with the U.S. government's efforts to silence her music. The film received numerous awards and nominations, including the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Andra