If Denzel Washington wins Best Actor for “Fences” on Sunday, Feb. 26th, he’ll join an elite group of thespians who have won three or more Oscars for acting. Tour through our photo gallery to see what other performers scored three victories or more.
Ingrid Bergman won two Oscars as Best Actress (“Gaslight” in 1944 and “Anastasia” in 1956) and one as Best Supporting Actress (“Murder on the Orient Express” in 1974).
Walter Brennan was the first person to win three Oscars, all for Best Supporting Actor (“Come and Get It” in 1936, “Kentucky” in 1938, and “The Westerner” in 1940).
Daniel Day-Lewis is the first and only person to win three Oscar for Best Actor (“My Left Foot” in 1989, “There Will Be Blood” in 2007, and “Lincoln” in 2012).
Katharine Hepburn holds the all-time record amongst acting winners with four, all for Best Actress (“Morning Glory” in 1933, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” in 1967, “The Lion in Winter” in 1968, and “On Golden Pond” in 1981).
Jack Nicholson has won two Oscars as Best Actor (“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” in 1975 and “As Good as It Gets” in 1997) and one as Best Supporting Actor (“Terms of Endearment”).
Meryl Streep has two Oscars for Best Actress (“Sophie’s Choice” in 1982 and “The Iron Lady” in 2011) and one for Best Supporting Actress (“Kramer vs. Kramer” in 1979).
