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Who Has Received the Most Acting Nominations?

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Question: Who Has Received the Most Acting Nominations?
Answer: Meryl Streep stands as the most nominated actor with 15 nominations. Streep won Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in "Kramer vs Kramer" and Best Actress in a Leading Role in "Sophie's Choice." She was also nominated for her work in "The Deer Hunter," "The French Lieutenant's Woman," "Silkwood," "Out of Africa," "Ironweed," "A Cry in the Dark," "Postcards from the Edge," "The Bridges of Madison County," "One True Thing," "Music of the Heart," "Adaptation,", "The Devil Wears Prada", and "Doubt."

While three of Meryl Streep's nominations came in the Best Supporting Actress category, all of Katharine Hepburn's nominations were for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

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