Winner
Charles Chaplin
Person1927/28–1972
Nominated at 5 ceremonies, most recently the 45th Academy Awards (1972).
Nominations
6
Wins
3
Span
1927/28–1972
Films
4
Oscar History
Every nomination and win on record for Charles Chaplin, by ceremony.
Film: —
Citation: To Charles Chaplin for the incalculable effect he has had in making motion pictures the art form of this century.
Winner
Nominee
Film: The Great Dictator
Detail: Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania
Nominee
Nominee
Film: The Circus
Citation: To Charles Chaplin, for acting, writing, directing and producing The Circus.
Note: NOTE: "The Academy Board of Judges on merit awards for individual achievements in motion picture arts during the year ending August 1, 1928, unanimously decided that your name should be removed from the competitive classes, and that a special first award be conferred upon you for writing, acting, directing and producing The Circus. The collective accomplishments thus displayed place you in a class by yourself." (Letter from the Academy to Mr. Chaplin, dated February 19, 1929.)
Winner
Nominated Films
4 films with nominations credited to Charles Chaplin, most awarded first.
Limelight
1 nomination
1 win
1 category
The Circus
1 nomination
1 win
1 category
The Great Dictator
2 nominations
2 categories
Monsieur Verdoux
1 nomination
1 category
The Career Arc
Charles Chaplin at the Oscars, 1927 to 1972: each nomination above its year, the 3 wins in gold. Select any nomination to open its full race.
6 nominations 3 wins
Ledger Crossroads
Category and ceremony pages this profile appears on, with related Lunara Film writing.