Poll: Oscars 2024 — Nominations That Broke Records

Results of 200 votes:

1. 1.
   

   John Williams

    

   Legendary film composer John Williams extends record for most nominations by A living person. He has 54 career Oscar nominations.
2. 2.
   

   Robert De Niro at an event for A Single Man (2009)

    

   Robert De Niro now has the longest time span between first and last acting nominations, 49 years between his first nomination for his portrayal of Vito Corleone in 'The Godfather: Part II' in 1975 and…
3. 3.
   

   Lily Gladstone

    

   For her leading role in 'Killers of the Flower Moon', Lily Gladstone became the first Indigenous woman from the United States (or Native American woman) to receive an Oscar nomination in an acting cat…
4. 4.
   

   Martin Scorsese at an event for The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2010)

    

   Martin Scorsese becomes the oldest Best Director Nominee Ever (He is currently 81 years old).
5. 5.
   

   Greta Gerwig

    

   First time 3 Best Picture nominees were directed by women: 'Barbie', 'Anatomy of a Fall' and 'Past Lives' directed by Greta Gerwig, Justine Triet and Celine Song, respectively.
6. 6.
   

   Steven Spielberg at an event for The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007)

    

   Steven Spielberg extends record for most individual Best Picture Nominations. He received his 13th Best Picture nomination for 'Maestro'.
7. 7.
   

   Martin Scorsese in Life Itself (2014)

    

   Martin Scorsese is now the most nominated living Director. He has now 10 Best Director Oscar nominations.
8. 8.
   

   Hayao Miyazaki at an event for Ponyo (2008)

    

   Legendary animated filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki also made history by becoming the oldest person to be nominated for Best Animated Feature at the age of 83.
9. 9.
   

   Diane Warren

    

   Acclaimed songwriter Diane Warren extends her record for Best Original Song nominations. She has been nominated 15 times.
10. 10.
    

    Justine Triet

     

    Justine Triet has become the first French female director to have ever received a Directing nomination for 'Anatomy of a Fall'.