Methodology: 55 Award-Winningest Screen Actors of All Time

Who’s won the greatest total number of acting honors from the five most prestigious awards shows? We break down the data.

Methodology: The 55 Award-Winningest Screen Actors of All Time

We’ve only counted awards for acting (not writing, directing, producing or singing), and have included non-competitive awards and lifetime achievement awards, such as the Golden Globe Cecil B. deMille Award and ensemble cast awards.

Our tie breakers:

Most Academy Awards
Most Best Actor/Actress Academy Awards
Most Supporting Actor/Actress Academy Awards
Most Honorary Acting Academy Awards
Most Golden Globes
Most Best Actor/Actress Golden Globes
Most Supporting Actor/Actress Golden Globes
Fewest ensemble awards

Honorable mentions to Glenn Close, Judy Davis, Dennis Franz, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tony Shaloub and Alfre Woodard. Each has won eight awards, but none has won an Oscar. We start our list with the eight-time award winners who have won at least one Oscar.

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