Whether you're a huge film buff or just consider yourself an expert in Oscar trivia, we've collected some of the most interesting films, actors, and filmmakers that are Academy Awards record holders. From the youngest person to win an Oscar (at age 6) to the movie with the most Oscars, to the films (and people) who have the somewhat backhanded honor of most nominations without a single win, here are the groundbreaking Oscar superlatives you might not have known about.
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First Black Person To Win An Oscar
Hattie McDaniel; Best Supporting Actress for Gone with the Wind (1939)
McDaniel famously accepted her award at the segregated, whites-only Ambassador Hotel, after producer David O. Selznick called in for special permission for her to attend.
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Person With Most Acting Oscars
Katharine Hepburn, 4 wins; Best Actress for Morning Glory (1933), Guess Who's Coming To Dinner (1967), The Lion in Winter (1968), On Golden Pond (1981)
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Oldest Best Actress Winner
Jessica Tandy, age 80; Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
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Youngest Oscar Winner
Shirley Temple, age 6; Academy Juvenile Award (retired award, 1934)
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Oldest Winner Of An Acting Oscar
Anthony Hopkins, age 83; Best Actor for The Father (2020)
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Actress With Most Nominations
Meryl Streep, 21 nominations (3 wins)
