What actor has the most Academy Awards?

Answer 1

On February 24, 2013, Daniel Day-Lewis became the first person ever to win three Best Actor Oscars. He won the awards for his performances in "My Left Foot" (1989), "There Will Be Blood" (2007) and Steven Spielberg's 2012 biopic "Lincoln."

Eight other performers have won the award twice. They are: Spencer Tracy (1937 and 1938), Fredric March (1932 and 1946), Gary Cooper (1941 and 1952), Marlon Brando (1954 and 1972), Dustin Hoffman (1979 and 1988), Tom Hanks (1993 and 1994), Jack Nicholson (1975 and 1997) and Sean Penn (2003 and 2008).

Answer 2

Daniel Day-Lewis, Jack Nicholson and Walter Brennan each won three Academy Awards during their distinguished careers.

Day-Lewis is the only person who has ever won three Oscars for Best Actor. He received them for his performances in the films "My Left Foot" (1989), "There Will Be Blood" (2007) and Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" (2012).

Nicholson won Best Actor awards for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975) and "As Good As It Gets" (1997). He also won a Best Supporting Actor award for "Terms of Endearment" (1983).

Brennan won three Supporting Actor Oscars in five years for "Come and Get It" (1936), "Kentucky" (1938) and "The Westerner" (1940).

The record for the most Oscar wins in any acting category is held by Katharine Hepburn, who received four.

Answer 3

Daniel Day-Lewis, Jack Nicholson and Walter Brennan won three Academy Awards.

Day-Lewis won Best Actor Oscars for "My Left Foot" (1989), "There Will Be Blood" (2007) and Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" (2012).

Nicholson won Best Actor awards for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975) and "As Good As It Gets" (1997). He also won a Best Supporting Actor award for "Terms of Endearment" (1983).

Brennan won three Supporting Actor Oscars in five years for "Come and Get It" (1936), "Kentucky" (1938) and "The Westerner" (1940).

Answer 4

During her long and distinguished career, Katharine Hepburn won four Academy Awards -- all for Best Actress. She won for her performances in "Morning Glory" (1932/33), "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" (1967), "The Lion in Winter" (1968) and "On Golden Pond" (1981).

Answer 5

Jack Nicholson holds the Academy Awards record as the most-nominated male actor with 12. He has won three times, which ties him with Walter Brennan for most wins by a male actor. Nicholson's nominated roles and movies are as follows (Oscar wins in bold):

• George Hanson in "Easy Rider" (1969). Best Supporting Actor.
• Bobby Dupea in "Five Easy Pieces" (1970). Best Actor.
• Signalman 1st Class Billy Buddusky in "The Last Detail" (1973). Best Actor.
• J.J. Gittes in "Chinatown" (1974). Best Actor.
• Randle P. McMurphy in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975). Best Actor.
• Eugene O'Neill in "Reds" (1981). Best Supporting Actor.
• Garrett Breedlove in "Terms of Endearment" (1983). Best Supporting Actor.
• Charley Partanna in "Prizzi's Honor" (1985). Best Actor.
• Francis Phelan in "Ironweed" (1987). Best Actor.
• Colonel Nathan R. Jessep in "A Few Good Men" (1992). Best Supporting Actor.
• Melvin Udall in "As Good As It Gets" (1997). Best Actor.
• Warren R. Schmidt in "About Schmidt" (2002). Best Actor.

Answer 6

Daniel Day Lewis has won the most best actor Oscars with a total of three won in 1989, 2007, and 2012.

Answer 7

None other than the Walt Disney. He leads with 22 Academy Awards to his name. He has been nominated for 59 Oscars in his lifetime.

Answer 8

Tom Hanks

Answer 9

Katherine Hepburn