Quiz Time! Do You Know Which Celebrity Has Won the Most Oscars?
No matter if you're a fan of family movies, horror films, or, heck, even movies about food—award show season will have you in a tight grip leading up to the Oscars. Speaking of, we're quickly approaching the 96th annual Academy Awards, and we're practically a ball of nervous energy as we eagerly await the winners in categories like Best Actor, Actress, Director, and more! Will John Williams (who is officially the most nominated person alive) win for Best Score? Will Christopher Nolan finally snag that Best Director award? Or, will Barbie take home any coveted prizes?
With all of this award show talk, it got us thinking about the history of the Oscars, which led us to the question: Who has won the most Oscars ever? Now that we think about it, we know there are people who have definitely won more than once. It's sort of a fun question because it requires you to set your movie bias aside, and think about the facts (rather than just your favorite movies or celebrities!). Though, if it were up to Ree Drummond, actors like Kevin Costner and Harrison Ford would win every year! 😂
Now that we have you thinking, read on for your answer!
Who has won the most Oscars?
Drumroll, please! Walt Disney holds the title for an individual with the most Oscars! The late film-industry legend holds 22 Academy Awards, with a whopping 59 nominations for Disney movies throughout his active career. Talk about a winner!
For a full breakdown, Walt Disney has won Best Short Subject (Cartoon) 12 times, Best Documentary (in the Feature Category) two times, Best Documentary (Short Subject) two times, Best Short Subject (Live Action) one time, and Best Short Subject (Two-Reel) five times.
Yeah, that's a mouthful. But there you have it.
What actress has won the most Oscars?
That would be the late Katharine Hepburn! The icon has accumulated 4 wins and 12 nominations at the Oscars. She won for her roles in the following films: Morning Glory (1934), Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1968), The Lion in Winter (1969), and On Golden Pond (1982). Fun fact about the actress: She has only ever been to one Academy Award ceremony, and it was only to present an honorary Oscar to Lawrence Weingarten in 1974 for his monumental work in the film industry.
What actor has won the most Oscars?
That is none other than Daniel Day-Lewis! The now retired actor has three Oscars with a total of six nominations. His first award was for Best Actor for My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989), and then the same award for his role in There Will Be Blood (2007). His last Oscar was for his leading role Lincoln (2012).
Which films have the most Oscars?
There's a three-way tie for this one, with Ben-Hur (1959), Titanic (1997), and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) all winning 11 Oscars!
Ben-Hur marked the first time a film has won 11 Oscars (a record that has been matched, but has yet to be beat). The flick won for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography (color), Best Set Decoration (color), Best Costume Design (color), Best Film Editing, Best Score, Best Sound, and Best Special Effects.
Titanic, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, had a similar successful night decades later. It won for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editor, Best Score, Best Song, Best Sound, Best Sound Effects Editing, and Best Visual Effects.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, which is one of Ree's favorite movies, won every Oscar it was nominated for! The film took home Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup, Best Original Score, Best Original Song, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Visual Effects.
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