Did Jack Nicholson receive more Oscar nominations than any other actor?

Answer 1

No, Jack Nicholson is not really the most Oscar nominated actor. He has been nominated twelve (12) times. Meryl Streep is the most Oscar nominated actor. She has been nominated sixteen (16) times, but Jack Nicholson is the most nominated male actor. Here is a list of his nominations (an asterick indicates a win).

1. 1969 (42nd) ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- Easy Rider {"George Hanson"}
2. 1970 (43rd) ACTOR -- Five Easy Pieces {"Robert Eroica Dupea"}
3. 1973 (46th) ACTOR -- The Last Detail {"Signalman First Class Buddusky"}
4. 1974 (47th) ACTOR -- Chinatown {"J. J. Gittes"}
5. 1975 (48th) * ACTOR -- One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest {"Randle Patrick Murphy"} [statuette]
6. 1981 (54th) ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- Reds {"Eugene O'Neill"}
7. 1983 (56th) * ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- Terms of Endearment {"Garrett Breedlove"} [statuette]
8. 1985 (58th) ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE -- Prizzi's Honor {"Charley Partanna"}
9. 1987 (60th) ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE -- Ironweed {"Francis Phelan"}
10. 1992 (65th) ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE -- A Few Good Men {"Col. Nathan R. Jessep"}
11. 1997 (70th) * ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE -- As Good as It Gets {"Melvin Udall"} [statuette]
12. 2002 (75th) ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE -- About Schmidt {"Warren Schmidt"}