Behind-the-Camera Record Holders

Walt Disney's 22 competitive Oscars still tower over every other individual in Academy history.

The top 3

  1. Walt Disney: 22 Competitive Oscars: 22 competitive wins (26 including honorary) — the most Academy Awards won by any person, ever.
  2. John Ford: 4 Best Director Wins: The record for directing Oscars — and not one was for a Western, the genre he made famous.
  3. Edith Head: 8 Wins (Most by a Woman): Eight costume-design Oscars from 35 nominations — the most competitive wins by any woman.

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