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John Ford holds the record for most Academy Awards given to a director, with four for: The Informer, The Grapes Of Wrath, How Green Was My Valley, and The Quiet Man. He was nominated only 5 times as director. William Wyler won 3 times for Best Director, for: Mrs. Miniver, The Best Years of Our Lives and Ben-Hur. He was nominated 12 times for direction, more than any other director. Frank Capra won 3 times for Best Direction, for: It Happened One Night, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town and They Can't Take It with You. He was nominated 6 times.

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William Wyler, with 12 nominations for Best Director (3 wins).

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William Wyler has received the most Oscar nominations for Best Director. He was nominated 12 times and won 3 awards.

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Which film had won the most nominations for the 2012 Academy Awards?

Hugo had the most nominations: 11 The Artist was a close second with 10 They both won 5 Oscars.


Who won the second most Oscars?

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Which movie won the second most Oscars?

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Who is the female actress has the most Oscar awards?

Katharine Hepburn currently holds the record for most Oscars for acting. She received 12 nominations and won 4 times. Her winning performances were in: On Golden Pond (1981), The Lion in Winter (1968), Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) and Morning Glory (1933). Her closest female competitors are Ingrid Bergman with 7 nominations and 3 wins, Meryl Streep with 15 nominations and 2 wins and Bette Davis with 10 nominations and 2 wins.


Which costumer has won the most Oscars?

Edith Head, who received 35 Academy Award nominations during her career, won eight times.

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Which film had won the most nominations for the 2012 Academy Awards?

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Who won the second most Oscars?

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The most nominated actress is Meryl Streep, who won three Oscars in 19 nominations. The most nominated woman was designer Edith Head with 35 nominations and eight wins.


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