Which actress has the most Oscar nominations?

The Academy Awards, better known as Oscars, are awards by AMPAS (the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) for the professional achievements in the film industry, including directors, actors and writers.

The first Academy Awards were presented on May 1929, and the 82nd Academy Awards ceremony for the best films in 2009, was on March 7 2010.

These are categories for nominations and awards: the best actor in a leading role, the best actor in a supporting role, the bets actress in a leading role, the best actress in a supporting role, best art direction, best cinematography, best director, best picture, Best Writing – Adapted Screenplay, Best Writing – Original Screenplay, Best Original Song, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing and others.

The actress with the most nominations for Oscar is talented Meryl Streep. She has received 16 nominations! The first Oscar she won at 1979 for the Kramer vs. Kramer for the best supporting actress. She also won the Oscar for the best actress in Sophie’s choice.

Meryl Streep was born on June 22, 1949 in New Jersey, United States. She works in theater, television and film and it is widely regarded as one of the most talented and respected movie actors.

Here is the list of the films for which Meryl Streep was nominated for:

The Deer Hunter (1978)

Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)

The French Lieutenant’s Woman (1981)

Sophie’s Choice (1982)

Silk wood (1983)

Out of Africa (1985)

Ironweed (1987)

A Cry in the Dark (1988)

Postcards from the Edge (1990)

The Bridges of Madison County (1995)

One True Thing (1998)

Music of the Heart (1999)

Adaptation (2002)

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

Doubt (2008)

Julie & Julia (2009)