Question: who has won the most academy awards for best actress
Answer: Actor / Actress Best Actor / Actress Awards Best Supporting Actor / Actress Awards Total awards Total nominations Hepburn , Katharine Katharine Hepburn Morning Glory ( 1933 ) Guess Who 's Coming to Dinner ( 1967 ) The Lion in Winter ( 1968 ) On Golden Pond ( 1981 ) 12 Day - Lewis , Daniel Daniel Day - Lewis My Left Foot ( 1989 ) There Will Be Blood ( 2007 ) Lincoln ( 2012 ) 5 Streep , Meryl Meryl Streep Sophie 's Choice ( 1982 ) The Iron Lady ( 2011 ) Kramer vs.