Released: 1997 · Competitive Oscar wins: 11.
James Cameron won directing and shared the editing award; James Horner won the dramatic score award and shared the song award for My Heart Will Go On. Titanic’s eleven wins also include visual effects, cinematography and costumes. Its award total ties Ben-Hur and The Return of the King.
Notice how music and technical craft contribute alongside the performances. Neither leading- nor supporting-acting nominations became wins for the film at that ceremony, a useful reminder that a large total is not a sweep of every discipline. Released in 1997, it sits between the two other record holders under our chronological tie rule.
Official award record: 1998.
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