The Academy Awards are considered the pinnacle of movie awards and often quoted as evidence of an actor, director, or writer’s abilities. It’s considered an achievement just to take home one of the gold statues, but winning multiple puts one in a category with legends. Here are the 11 moviemakers with the most Oscar wins.
1. Jack Nicholson
Nicholson has received an Oscar nomination for every decade from 1960 to 2000; one of two actors to earn the distinction. He’s taken home the award three times, twice as a lead and once in a supporting role.