20 Interesting Facts About The Oscars You Never Knew

Most Oscar wins and most Oscar nominations goes to Walt Disney. He won 22 Academy Awards from 59 nominations, and four honorary Academy Awards. That’s not counting the special mini-Oscars he received for the Dwarves of Snow White.

Composer John Williams is the second most nominated person, with 47 Academy Award nominations (and counting).

The most Oscar nominated family in history are The Newmans with 87 nominations and counting. Brothers Alfred Newman (43 nominations), Emil Newman (1), and Lionel Newman (11); second generation, Randy Newman (20), David Newman (1), and Thomas Newman (11).

Randy has won two – for Toy Story 3 and Monsters Inc.