In 1927 the idea for the Academy Awards was thought of, and then put into action by MGM and Associates. The major categories include: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor/Actress, and Best Supporting Actor/Actress.
In Academy Awards history, several names appear more than once. The three movies to have won the most Oscars are Ben Hur, Titanic, and Lord Of The Rings: The Return of the King (which all won 11 awards). Two actors with multiple Best Actor wins are Spencer Tracy(2) and Jack Nicholson(2). Katherine Hepburn managed to snag 4 Best Actress wins! But, Meryl Streep has the lead in most nominations with 14. The most Supporting Actor awards have been won by Walter Brennan(3), and the most Supporting Actress awards have been won by Shelly Winter and Diane West(2). The most screen writing awards have gone to Billy Wilder(3), and the most directing awards have gone to John Ford(4).
Academy Awards Fun Facts!
1. The youngest award winner was 10 years old (Tatum O'Neil for Paper Moon)
2. The Academy Awards became well known as the "Oscars" because an academy personal stated the trophy resembled her Uncle Oscar.
3. The only X-rated movie to win Best Picture was Midnight Cowboy.
4. In 1974 Robert Opel ran across the Academy Award stage naked.
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