Meryl Streep holds the overall record with 16 Academy Awards nominations. She has won twice. Her nominated roles and movies are as follows (Oscar wins in bold):
As of January 24, 2017, 24 performers have been nominated for seven or more Academy Awards for acting:1. Meryl Streep (19 nominations, three wins).2. Katharine Hepburn (12 nominations, four wins).3. Jack Nicholson (12 nominations, three wins).4. Bette Davis (10 nominations, two wins).5. Sir Laurence Olivier (10 nominations, one win).6. Spencer Tracy (nine nominations, two wins).7. Paul Newman (nine nominations, one win).8. Marlon Brando (eight nominations, two wins).9. Jack Lemmon (eight nominations, two wins).10. Al Pacino (eight nominations, one win).11. Geraldine Page (eight nominatons, one win).12. Peter O'Toole (eight nominations, no wins).13. Ingrid Bergman (seven nominations, three wins).14. Robert De Niro (seven nominations, two wins).15. Jane Fonda (seven nominations, two wins).16. Dustin Hoffman (seven nominations, two wins).17. Cate Blanchett (seven nominations, two wins).18. Denzel Washington (seven nominations, two wins).19. Greer Garson (seven nominations, one win).20. Dame Judi Dench (seven nominations, one win).21. Robert Duvall (seven nominations, one win).22. Kate Winslet (seven nominations, one win).23. Jeff Bridges (seven nominations, one win).24. Richard Burton (seven nominations, no wins).
Youngest actress to be nominated for Best Actress is Keisha Castle-Hughes (age 13) in Whale Rider. The youngest actresses to be nominated for Best Supporting Actress (all age 10) are Abigail Breslin, Mary Bedham, Quinn Cummings and Tatum O'Neal.
Richard Burton was nominated 7 times and never won. (6 times as Best Actor, once for Best Supporting Actor) Peter O'Toole was nominated 8 times for Best Actor, including once after he was awarded an honorary award. As for non-actors: Composer James Newton Howard is 0 for 7, as are cinematographers John Seitz and Roger Dickens, soundmen Michael J. Kohut and William B. Kaplan, producer-director Norman Jewison, producer-composer Quiny Jones and art director Carroll Clark. The last three have received special Oscars. for OODLES Deborah Kerr
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On March 21, 1994, Anna Paquin was 11 years and 240 days old when she received the 1993 Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance in "The Piano." The youngest-ever Oscar winner for acting was Tatum O'Neal, who was 10 years and 148 days old on April 2, 1974, when she won the 1973 Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in "Paper Moon."
as of July 26, 2010 Meryl Streep holds the record with 16 nominations
Meryl Streep. #16 is on the way.
As of January 24, 2017, 24 performers have been nominated for seven or more Academy Awards for acting:1. Meryl Streep (19 nominations, three wins).2. Katharine Hepburn (12 nominations, four wins).3. Jack Nicholson (12 nominations, three wins).4. Bette Davis (10 nominations, two wins).5. Sir Laurence Olivier (10 nominations, one win).6. Spencer Tracy (nine nominations, two wins).7. Paul Newman (nine nominations, one win).8. Marlon Brando (eight nominations, two wins).9. Jack Lemmon (eight nominations, two wins).10. Al Pacino (eight nominations, one win).11. Geraldine Page (eight nominatons, one win).12. Peter O'Toole (eight nominations, no wins).13. Ingrid Bergman (seven nominations, three wins).14. Robert De Niro (seven nominations, two wins).15. Jane Fonda (seven nominations, two wins).16. Dustin Hoffman (seven nominations, two wins).17. Cate Blanchett (seven nominations, two wins).18. Denzel Washington (seven nominations, two wins).19. Greer Garson (seven nominations, one win).20. Dame Judi Dench (seven nominations, one win).21. Robert Duvall (seven nominations, one win).22. Kate Winslet (seven nominations, one win).23. Jeff Bridges (seven nominations, one win).24. Richard Burton (seven nominations, no wins).
Meryl Streep has received 16 Academy Award nominations, more than any other actor or actress in history. Thirteen of the nominations were in the Best Actress category, which gives her one more than Katharine Hepburn. Streep was nominated three times for Best Supporting Actress.
Julia Roberts has been nominated for Academy Awards four times. The roles and movies are as follows (Oscar win in bold):Shelby Eatenton Latcherie in "Steel Magnolias" (1990). Best Supporting Actress.Vivian Ward in "Pretty Woman" (1991). Best Actress.Erin Brockovich in "Erin Brockovich" (2000). Best Actress.Barbara Weston-Fordham in "August: Osage County" (2013). Best Supporting Actress.
Youngest actress to be nominated for Best Actress is Keisha Castle-Hughes (age 13) in Whale Rider. The youngest actresses to be nominated for Best Supporting Actress (all age 10) are Abigail Breslin, Mary Bedham, Quinn Cummings and Tatum O'Neal.
Richard Burton was nominated 7 times and never won. (6 times as Best Actor, once for Best Supporting Actor) Peter O'Toole was nominated 8 times for Best Actor, including once after he was awarded an honorary award. As for non-actors: Composer James Newton Howard is 0 for 7, as are cinematographers John Seitz and Roger Dickens, soundmen Michael J. Kohut and William B. Kaplan, producer-director Norman Jewison, producer-composer Quiny Jones and art director Carroll Clark. The last three have received special Oscars. for OODLES Deborah Kerr
The two best actress of all time are probably Katharine Hepburn and Meryl Streep. Katharine won 4 Best Actress Oscars with 14 nominations. Meryl won 2 Best Actress Oscars with 16 nominations. You could put a few more on the list like Bette Davis, Ingrid Bergman, Cate Blanchett, Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman, but none really compare to the top 2.
As of 03/07/2010, Meryle Streep has been nominated for an Academy Award (Oscar) sixteen (16) times. This figure is likely to rise each year for the foreseeable future.Nominated Oscar Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for: Julie & Julia (2009)Nominated Oscar Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for: Doubt (2008)Nominated Oscar Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for: The Devil Wears Prada (2006)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: Adaptation. (2002)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Music of the Heart (1999)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: One True Thing (1998)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: The Bridges of Madison County (1995)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Postcards from the Edge (1990)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Evil Angels (1988)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Ironweed (1987)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Out of Africa (1985)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Silkwood (1983)Won Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Sophie's Choice (1982)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)Won Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: The Deer Hunter (1978)
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Oscar Wilde was born on October 16, 1854.
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