Titanic to West Side Story: Movies that claimed the most Academy Awards

Sushmita Barik

Mar 09, 2023

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The third instalment of the LOTR trilogy, released in 2003, also won 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director

Titanic

The 1997 epic romance film Titanic swept away 11 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Cinematography, among others

Ben-Hur

The 1959 historical epic Ben-Hur secured 11 Oscars in categories such as Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor

West Side Story

The 1961 musical drama West Side Story made it to the list with 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor and Actress

The English Patient

The 1996 romantic war drama The English Patient bagged 9 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Sound

The Last Emperor

The 1987 biographical drama film The Last Emperor also won 9 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay

Gigi

The 1958 musical film Gigi won 9 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay

Slumdog Millionaire

The 2008 drama film Slumdog Millionaire was nominated for 10 Oscars and took home 8, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Song for the hit track Jai Ho