Which male actor has won most Oscars?

Answer 1

Daniel Day-Lewis is the only person to win three Academy Awards for Best Actor. Jack Nicholson has two Best Actor wins and one for Best Supporting Actor. Walter Brennan won three Best Supporting Actor awards.

Answer 2

Daniel Day-Lewis is the only person in history to receive three Academy Awards for Best Actor. He won for his performances in the movies "My Left Foot" (1989), "There Will Be Blood" (2007) and "Lincoln" (2012). Eight others have won two Oscars for Best Actor: Spencer Tracy (1937, 1938), Fredric March (1932, 1946), Gary Cooper (1941, 1952), Marlon Brando (1954, 1972), Dustin Hoffman (1979, 1988), Tom Hanks (1993, 1994), Jack Nicholson (1975, 1997), and Sean Penn (2003, 2008). Nicholson has a third Oscar, but it was for Best Supporting Actor of 1983.

Answer 3

Walter Brennan and Jack Nicholson have both won three Oscars each. They share the title for the most Oscars won for acting.

Clint Eastwood has won more Oscars but not just for acting.

Answer 4

Clint Eastwood is the male actor with the most Oscars. He won 4 Oscars, none of them for acting. He won 2 Oscars for Best Director and 2 Oscars for Best Picture.