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Poll: Most Academy Award Nominations in Acting Categories

A poll by Gabrielfox
These actors/actresses have received 8 or more Academy Award nominations in the acting categories (Best actor/actress in a leading role or Best actor/actress in a supporting role).

Which one of them is your favorite actor/actress?

Discuss this poll here.

Results of 244 votes:

  1. 1.

    Robert De Niro

     
    Total nominations: 8 Best actor in a leading role: 5 Best actor in a supporting role: 3
  2. 2.

    Al Pacino

     
    Total nominations: 9 Best actor in a leading role: 5 Best actor in a supporting role: 4
  3. 3.

    Meryl Streep

     
    Total nominations: 21 Best actress in a leading role: 17 Best actress in a supporting role: 4
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