The work and talent recognized by just one The Oscar nomination should be celebrated, but some actresses and actors turn in award-worthy performances year after year.
Think of the career-defining role of Daniel Day-Lewis in “Lincoln” or Jack Nicholson in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”
Meryl Streep has surpassed her peers in terms of Oscar nominations. To date, the actress has received 21 nominations, winning three. Next in line are Katharine Hepburn and Jack Nicholson with 12 nominations each, with four wins for Hepburn and three for Nicholson.
We’ve listed the talents who have received five or more nominations in total, including this year’s nominees Cate Blanchett and Michelle Williams.