Most Best Actress Oscar nominations
Meryl Streep had more Best Actress nominations than any other actress; 13 in total, leading to 2 awards. Katharine Hepburn received 12 nominations and won 4 Academy Awards.
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A collection of Movies Facts which you never know. These movie facts are collected to tell you more interesting things about movies form hollywood and bollywood. Also know some surprising Facts about your favorite Movie Stars. All facts are really surprising. Tell your friends about these facts about movies.
Oldest receiveer of Academy Award
Groucho Marx was the oldest Academy Award winner - in 1973 he received a Honorary Award at the age of 83.
Youngest receiveer of Academy Award
Shirley Temple is the youngest performer to receive an Academy Award; in 1934 she received a Special Award when she was only five years old.
Three nominees for Best Actor Oscars from one film
Mutiny on The Bounty (1935) was the only film to have had three nominees for Best Actor Oscars (Charles Laughton, Clark Gable and Franchot Tone) but won only the Best Picture award.
Only tie for Best Actor Oscar
The only tie for Best Actor was between Wallace Beery for The Champ and Fredric March for Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, in 1932.
Most Oscar Wins
The films with the most Oscar wins are Ben-Hur, Titanic and Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, each winning 11 Oscars from 12, 14 and 11 nominations respectively.
Oldest Best Actress Oscar
The oldest actress to win an Oscar is Jessica Tandy - at 81 she won the Best Actress Oscar in 1990 for her performance in Driving Miss Daisy.
Oldest Best Actor Oscar award
Henry Fonda was first nominated for a Best Actor Oscar in 1941 for his role in The Grapes of Wrath but had to wait 41 years before he finally achieved a win in 1982 for his role in On Golden Pond. At 76, he is the oldest actor yet to have received the Best Actor award.
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