Question: which actor has the most academy award nominations?
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)