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- Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - 11. The concluding film of Peter Jackson’s trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s novels took home the most trophies of any film in the 21st century.
- Titanic - 11. The story of a romance torn apart by the Titanic ship’s fate, this 1997 James Cameron classic starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet matched the 11-Oscar record taking home best picture, director, cinematography, set decoration, costume design, film editor, score, song, sound, sound effects editing and visual effects.
- Ben-Hur - 11. “Ben-Hur” shows what happens when a Jewish prince, whose Roman friend betrayed him and put him into slavery, is hungry for revenge. The 1959 film was the first to win 11 Oscars, for best picture, director, actor, supporting actor, cinematography (color), set decoration (color), costume design (color), film editing, score, sound and special effects.
- West Side Story - 10. This 1961 classic featuring Rita Moreno portrays the classic “Romeo and Juliet” story through a modernized New York city lens. It took home 10 Oscars for best picture, director, supporting actor, supporting actress, cinematography (color), set decoration (color), costume design (color), film editing, score and sound.
Mar 10, 2024 · Which movie has won the most Oscars? Three films are tied for having the most Oscar wins of all time: "Ben-Hur" (1959) "Titanic" (1997) "The Lord of the Rings: The Return...
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- Titanic, 11 Wins. Three movies tie for the most Oscar wins with 11 awards. Titanic is listed first here, because not only does it tie for this record, but it also ties for the record of most nominations with 14 nominations out of 17 eligible categories.
- Ben-Hur, 11 Wins. 1959's Ben-Hur also won 11 Oscars, and it was nominated for 12 awards out of 15 possible categories. (The categories have changed over the years, which accounts for these shifts in eligibility.)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 11 Wins. The most recent 11-time Oscar winner is 2003's The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. The third in the early aughts trilogy of J. R. R. Tolkien adaptations was nominated for 11 awards out of 17 categories, meaning it won everything it was nominated for.
- West Side Story, 10 Wins. The only film to win a nice, even 10 Oscars is 1961's West Side Story, which was nominated for 11 awards. The stage musical adaptation won Best Picture (Robert Wise), Best Director (Wise and Jerome Robbins), Best Supporting Actor (George Chakiris), Best Supporting Actress (Rita Moreno), Best Art Direction—Color (Boris Leven, Victor A. Gangelin), Best Cinematography – Color (Daniel L. Fapp), Best Costume Design—Color (Irene Sharaff), Best Film Editing (Thomas Stanford), Best Original Score (Saul Chaplin, Johnny Green, Irwin Kostal, Sid Ramin), and Best Sound (Fred Hynes, Gordon E. Sawyer).
- Cabaret (1972) - 8. Streaming now on HBO Max. Based on the musical of the same name, Cabaret was a massive hit when it arrived in theaters in 2972 and it won Oscar gold.
- On the Waterfront (1954) - 8. Available to rent on Apple TV. In 1954, Marlon Brando starred in his masterpiece. On the Waterfront saw Brando star as a prizefighter named Terry Malloy who is convinced to work with a corrupt union boss.
- Gandhi (1982) - 8. Available to rent on Apple TV. In 1982, Richard Attenborough directed a movie based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi follows his story from a life-changing moment in 1893 to his rise as a nonviolent pacifist building a huge movement to his eventual assassination.
- Amadeus (1984) - 8. Available to rent on Apple TV. Milos Forman directed a movie about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart based on the stage play Amadeus. However, unlike a movie like Gandhi, Amadeus is a fictional retelling of the life story of the musical composer, with a fictional rivalry thrown in for dramatic purposes.
Mar 5, 2024 · It’s no surprise that Titanic holds the record for the most Oscars won, but it’s also tied with The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and Ben-Hur. The three movies are tied with...
Mar 11, 2024 · The three movies to hold the Guinness World Record of winning 11 Oscars — the highest by a film — are The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), Titanic (1997) and Ben-Hur (1959). Additionally, Titanic is one of the three films to receive the most nominations at 14. The other two are All About Eve (1950) and La La Land (2016).
