The Color Purple (1985).
Peter O'Toole holds the record for the longest time span between his first and last nominations (44 years), and he also holds the record for the greatest number of nominations without ever winning the Oscar for Best Actor (eight).
Four-time Oscar winner Katharine Hepburn. Meryl Streep, who has won three Academy Awards, now holds the record for most nominations with 17.
"The Turning Point" (1977) and "The Color Purple" (1985) share the record for the most Academy Award nominations (11) without a win.
Two movies were nominated for 14 awards: Titanic (winning 11) and All About Eve (winning 6).
as of July 26, 2010 Meryl Streep holds the record with 16 nominations
The last team to win a division tile without posting a winning record was the 2008 San Diego Chargers, who won the weak AFC West Division Title, with a record of 8-8. Prior to the 2008 season, the last team to win a division without a winning record was the 1985 Cleveland Browns, who won the AFC Central Division with a record of 8-8 as well.
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In 1959, "Ben-Hur," took home 11 Oscars. Beating the record of the champ, "Gone With the Wind," back in 1939, with 13 nominations, and winning 8 Oscars.
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"The Color Purple" received 11 1985 Academy Awards nominations, including Best Picture, but did not win anything. It shares the record with "The Turning Point" (1977) for the most nominations in one year without a win.
they have a winning record.
All About Eve