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Walt Disney, the record-holder for most Academy Awards won (22 Oscars) This list of Academy Award records is current as of the 96th Academy Awards, with the ceremony taking place on March 10, 2024.
Mar 10, 2024 · Walt Disney tops the list with 26 Oscars, followed by Iain Neil, Cedric Gibbons and Farciot Edouart. Katherine Hepburn, Daniel Day-Lewis, Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep are the actors with the most Oscars, while Robert De Niro and Jodie Foster have the most nominations.
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Feb 22, 2019 · As we get closer to the 91st Academy Awards ceremony, here's a list of the actors, actresses, and directors who have won the most Oscars of all time, from Walt Disney to Katharine Hepburn.
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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.
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Katharine Hepburn has won the most acting Academy Awards
The late Katharine Hepburn won four best actress Academy Awards and was nominated 12 times. The four films that solidified her legacy are "Morning Glory" (1933), "Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner" (1967), "The Lion in Winter" (1968) and "On Golden Pond" (1981).
Daniel Day-Lewis is also a record-holder
Known for embodying his characters fully through method acting, Daniel Day-Lewis is the only actor in history to have earned three best actor awards. He trails only Hepburn. Nominated six times, Lewis’ first Oscar win came from the 1989 film “My Left Foot,” in which he played an artist with cerebral palsy. In 2008, Lewis scored his next Best Actor win for his turn as a ruthless oilman in “There Will Be Blood.” His final win arrived in 2013 for the film “Lincoln,” another best actor win. In th...
Walt Disney has won the most Oscars ever
Walt Disney has won the most Oscars ever. With 59 nominations and 22 wins, the late famed producer paved his way through shepherding iconic animated films such as "Dumbo"(1941) and "Pinnocchio"(1940). Disney’s first win was in 1932 for the short animated film "Flowers and Trees," which was the first time an animated film had achieved such a feat.
Meryl Streep has the most acting nominations of all time
The legendary actor Meryl Streep has been nominated a record-setting 21 times. Streep won three of those acting awards — twice for best actress and once for best supporting actress. She won her first Oscar for best supporting actress in the 1979 film "Kramer vs. Kramer."In 1983, Streep garnered her first Best Actress award for "Sophie’s Choice." Her second win would come from "The Iron Lady" (2012), in which she played former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Composer John Williams has the most nominations of any living person
John Williams, a critically acclaimed composer, is the most Oscar nominated living person. Williams’ body of work is composed of iconic film scores, ranging from "The Empire Strikes Back" to "Jaws." His other works include "Schindler’s List," "E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial," and "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."
Walt Disney is the most nominated person of all time
In addition to having won the most Oscars, the Disney founder has been nominated for the most awards, with 59 in total.
Bong Joon Ho won four Oscars for “Parasite" in 2020, tying with a record Walt Disney set in 1954. The South Korean director picked up best director, best international film, best original screenplay and best picture. CORRECTION 2/24 at 10:05 a.m.: This article previously stated Steven Spielberg had 13 best picture nominations. He has 12.
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Mar 10, 2024 · While stars such as Streep, Frances McDormand, and Daniel Day-Lewis have won three acting Oscars each, some lesser-known names have won many more. Get to know the achievements and contributions...
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Mar 3, 2023 · Walt Disney holds the record for the most Oscars won by an individual with a total of 22 competitive awards and four honorary awards. Disney was nominated 59 times throughout his career,...
