Which Hollywood director won 11 Oscar awards in 1926?

Answer 1

The Oscars were first held in 1928.

No director has ever won 11 Oscars.

** The Academy Awards or popularly called the Oscar 1st ever presentation was held in May 16, 1929 at the Blossom Room of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. It, is held to present a statuette along-with a scroll to all processionals from both technical & performing Arts of the Film Industry.It was the ultimate honor of any Film professional as an appreciation for their excellence, i.e. for unique contribution, helping in the growth of Cinema in both the Arts & Science & of Cinema with its 83rd presentation held recently to honor films released in 2010. This Award is presented, each year in the springtime, in this case ("1929 for films released in the year (1927-28"). **There was no utterance of the word Oscar or of any Academy in 1926. In-fact the idea arose when MGM chief Louis B.Mayermooted the idea to start an orgto raise the ethical & cultural standards of professional filmmakers at an informal chat with 2 other Hollywood biggies. On 11th Jan 1927 he gathered 36 Hollywood professionals for a formal dinner & presented to the guests the org named "American Academy of Motion-Pic Arts &Science",

No Movie Director has ever won 11 Oscars. The Highest Oscars won in this category is by John Ford, wit 4 AA* from 5 AANs. The Director who holds the record of having the highest AANs is William Wyler winning 3 Oscars from his 12 AANs**. The 1st ever Director to win an Oscar is Frank Borzage received in the inaugural Oscar Presentation in 1929 for the year 1927-28.

*AA- Academy Awards **AAN-AA Nominations.