Most Oscar Wins Per Film Comparison (Academy Awards)
Compare the 10 films with most Academy Awards, from Ben-Hur, Titanic and LOTR at 11 wins to Amadeus at 8. Competitive win totals with ceremony sources.
Visual comparison
All values
Click any row to load it as Entry A.
| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben-Hur (1959) Held sole record for 38 years. | 11 wins | 32nd Academy Awards, 12 nominations | Academy records: Ben-Hur 11 wins 1960 ceremony |
| Titanic (1997) Tied Ben-Hur. Won picture and director. | 11 wins | 70th Academy Awards, 14 nominations | Academy records: Titanic 11 wins 1998 ceremony |
| LOTR Return of the King (2003) Clean sweep of all 11 nods. | 11 wins | 76th Academy Awards, 11 nominations | Academy records: Return of the King 11 wins 2004 ceremony |
| West Side Story (1961) Most for a musical beside Gigi run. | 10 wins | 34th Academy Awards, 11 nominations | Academy records: West Side Story 10 wins 1962 ceremony |
| Gigi (1958) Clean sweep of all 9 nods. | 9 wins | 31st Academy Awards, 9 nominations | Academy records: Gigi 9 wins 1959 ceremony |
| The Last Emperor (1987) Clean sweep of all 9 nods. | 9 wins | 60th Academy Awards, 9 nominations | Academy records: Last Emperor 9 wins 1988 ceremony |
| The English Patient (1996) Lost actor races only. | 9 wins | 69th Academy Awards, 12 nominations | Academy records: English Patient 9 wins 1997 ceremony |
| Gone with the Wind (1939) Plus 2 honorary awards not counted. | 8 wins | 12th Academy Awards, 13 nominations | Academy records: Gone with the Wind 8 competitive wins 1940 ceremony |
| Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Won 8 of 10 nods. | 8 wins | 81st Academy Awards, 10 nominations | Academy records: Slumdog 8 wins 2009 ceremony |
| Amadeus (1984) Smallest row here. | 8 wins | 57th Academy Awards, 11 nominations | Academy records: Amadeus 8 wins 1985 ceremony |
About this converter
Ben-Hur, Titanic and Return of the King tie at 11 wins each. Ben-Hur held the sole mark for 38 years until Titanic in 1998. Return of the King swept all 11 nods in 2004. West Side Story at 10 follows. Gigi, Last Emperor and English Patient tie at 9 each, with Gigi and Last Emperor sweeping all 9 nods. Gone with the Wind, Slumdog Millionaire and Amadeus tie at 8 each. Counts here are competitive wins only. Honorary and Jean Hersholt awards stay out, which matters most at Gone with the Wind with 2 extra honorary.
How to use it
Pick two films and the win unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Titanic against Amadeus to see the 3 gap. The bars below scale to 11 so Amadeus looks short. Ratios are exact divisions of the competitive win totals.
Wins vs runtimes splits this site. Oscar-best-picture-runtimes ranks lengths. This page ranks competitive wins. Gone with the Wind shows 8 competitive plus 2 honorary for 10 total trophies; only 8 rank here. Return of the King is the only perfect 11 for 11 sweep among the top three. Figures follow Academy records.
FAQ
Which films won 11 Oscars?
Ben-Hur, Titanic and Return of the King. No film has passed 11.
Did Return of the King sweep?
Yes. It won all 11 nods, the only perfect sweep at the top.
How many did Gone with the Wind win?
8 competitive plus 2 honorary. Only 8 rank here.
Is this the same as runtimes?
No. Runtimes rank elsewhere. This page counts competitive wins only.
Sources
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences records: Ben-Hur 11 (1960); Titanic 11 (1998); Return of the King 11 (2004); West Side Story 10 (1962); Gigi 9 (1959); Last Emperor 9 (1988); English Patient 9 (1997); Gone with the Wind 8 competitive plus 2 honorary (1940); Slumdog 8 (2009); Amadeus 8 (1985)
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
More arcade scores converters
100m Sprint Record Comparison (Seconds)
Compare 10 fastest legal 100 meter sprint times in seconds, from Bolt at 9.58 to Greene at 9.79. World Athletics marks in a linked tool here. right now.
100m World Record Progression Comparison (Men)
Compare 15 mens 100m world records, from Lippincott 10.6 to Bolt 9.58. World Athletics progression data in a linked tool. See bars. Verified now. Verified.
12 Monkeys Episode Count Comparison (Seasons)
How many 12 Monkeys episodes per season? Compare all 4 season counts plus the 47 total, from 10 in season 3 to 13 in early years, using Syfy guides. Data.
← Oscar Best Picture Runtime Comparison (2000-2024) · Oshi no Ko Arc Chapter Count Comparison →