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"Gigi," the 1958 musical that was named Best Picture the year before "Ben-Hur," won nine Academy Awards in nine nominations. "Ben-Hur" won 11 Oscars.

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Does Titanic have the most Oscars?

Titanic was tied with Ben-Hur and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King for the most Oscars won.


Which movie got the the most Oscars?

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What 1958 movie won nine Oscars?

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How many Academy Award nominations did Ben Hur receive?

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What movie that won 11 Oscars in the 1950's?

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What movie won 13 Oscars?

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Did the titanic earn the most Oscars ever?

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How many Oscars did William Wyler win?

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