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The Oscars in numbers The Oscars in numbers
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To celebrate this year's Oscars, we look at the films and stars who've made the biggest impact on the awards over the last eight decades.To celebrate this year's Oscars, we look at the films and stars who've made the biggest impact on the awards over the last eight decades.

Best actors and supporting actors

Most nominations

  • Jack Nicholson

    12 nominations

Best actors and supporting actors

Most nominations

  • Jack Nicholson

    12 nominations
Eight for best actor and four for best supporting actorEight for best actor and four for best supporting actor
  • Meryl Streep

    17 nominations
  • Meryl Streep

    17 nominations
  • 14 for best actress and three for best supporting actress 17 for best actress and three for best supporting actress
  • Sound engineer Mark Berger holds the record for the most nominations that all resulted in wins (four Oscars for best sound).
  • Walt Disney holds the record for the most awards at 26, which includes both competitive and non-competitive awards.
  • Most wins

    • Katharine Hepburn

      Four for best actress Oscar wins
  • Sound engineer Mark Berger holds the record for the most nominations that all resulted in wins (four Oscars for best sound).
  • Walt Disney holds the record for the most awards at 26, which includes both competitive and non-competitive awards.
  • Most wins

    • Katharine Hepburn

      Four for best actress Oscar wins
    Four for best actress (1934, 1968, 1969 and 1982)Four for best actress (1934, 1968, 1969 and 1982)
  • Jack Nicholson

    Two for best actor Oscar wins
  • Jack Nicholson

    Two for best actor Oscar wins
  • Two for best actor (1976 and 1998) and one for best supporting actor (1984)Two for best actor (1976 and 1998) and one for best supporting actor (1984)
  • Walter Brennan

    Three for best supporting actor
  • Walter Brennan

    Three for best supporting actor
  • Three for best supporting actor (1937, 1939 and 1941)Three for best supporting actor (1937, 1939 and 1941)

    Films

    Most nominations

    • Titanic

      14 nominations

    Films

    Most nominations

    • Titanic

      14 nominations
    14 nominations in 199814 nominations in 1998
  • All about Eve

    14 nominations
  • All about Eve

    14 nominations
  • 14 nominations (won six) in 195114 nominations (won six) in 1951

    Most wins

    • The Return of the King

    Most wins

    • The Return of the King

    11 Oscars in 200411 Oscars in 2004
  • Titanic

  • Titanic

  • 11 Oscars in 199811 Oscars in 1998
  • Ben Hur

  • Ben Hur

  • 11 Oscars in 196011 Oscars in 1960

    Oldest, youngest, longest and shortest

    Oldest winner

    • Christopher Plummer

      82 years, 75 days

    Oldest, youngest, longest and shortest

    Oldest winner

    • Christopher Plummer

      82 years, 75 days
    Best supporting actor for Beginners in 2012Best supporting actor for Beginners in 2012

    Youngest winner

    • Tatum O'Neal

      10 years, 148 days

    Youngest winner

    • Tatum O'Neal

      10 years, 148 days
    Best supporting actress for Paper Moon in 1974Best supporting actress for Paper Moon in 1974

    Longest speech?*

    • Greer Garson

      5 minutes, 30 seconds

    Longest speech?*

    • Greer Garson

      5 minutes, 30 seconds
    On winning best actress for Mrs Miniver in 1942On winning best actress for Mrs Miniver in 1942

    Shortest speech?*

    • Joe Pesci

      3 seconds

    Shortest speech?*

    • Joe Pesci

      3 seconds
    On winning best supporting actor for Goodfellas in 1991On winning best supporting actor for Goodfellas in 1991
    *There are no official records. But these are two contenders.*There are no official records. But these are two contenders.
    All data supplied by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesAll data supplied by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    ©A.M.P.A.S.®©A.M.P.A.S.®
    Produced by: Salim Qurashi, Rebecca Thomas, Tom Housden and Sophia Domfeh.Produced by: Salim Qurashi, Rebecca Thomas, Tom Housden and Sophia Domfeh.