Question: which actor has been nominated for the most oscars?
Answer: Meryl Streep, 21 nominations (3 wins) ... 
Katharine Hepburn, 12 (4 wins) ... 
Jack Nicholson, 12 nominations (3 wins) ... 
Bette Davis, 10 nominations (2 wins) ... 
Laurence Olivier, 10 nominations (1 win, 2 honorary awards)