As of October 2022, three films have tied for the most Academy Award wins of all time. The three films are “Ben-Hur” (1959), “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” (2003), and “Titanic” (1997), each of which have won 11 Oscars. The musical with the most Oscar wins is “West Side Story” (1961), which has won ten trophies.
The 1959 epic “Ben-Hur” won 11 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actor. The film was directed by William Wyler and starred Charlton Heston as Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince who is falsely accused of treason and sent into slavery.
The 2003 fantasy adventure “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” won 11 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Visual Effects. The film was directed by Peter Jackson and starred Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins, a hobbit who embarks on a quest to destroy the One Ring and save Middle-earth from the forces of evil.
The 1997 epic romance “Titanic” won 11 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Song, and Best Visual Effects. The film was directed by James Cameron and starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as Jack and Rose, two star-crossed lovers who fall in love aboard the ill-fated Titanic.
The 1961 musical “West Side Story” won ten Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Cinematography. The film was directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins and starred Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer as Maria and Tony, two star-crossed lovers who are caught in the middle of a turf war between two rival gangs in New York City.
In conclusion, as of October 2022, three films have tied for the most Academy Award wins of all time. “Ben-Hur” (1959), “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” (2003), and “Titanic” (1997) each have won 11 Oscars, while the musical with the most Oscar wins is “West Side Story” (1961), with ten trophies.
