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Everything to know about the 2020 Oscars

The 2020 Academy Awards are coming to a TV screen near you, here’s everything you need to know to be Oscar-ready.

The 92nd annual Academy Awards will go live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, Feb. 9 where many stars, writers, directors and other creatives will gather in the hopes of making history.

With Todd Philips’ “Joker” nominated for a surprising 11 nominations, it’s in a position to be one of the most decorated films to ever grace the show. With 24 awards to give out each year on the big night, there have been many in showbusiness that have sat biting their nails awaiting their category throughout the years.

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To help better prepare fans and to keep the 92nd annual show in historical context, below is a rundown of some of the top Oscar winners of all time, as reported by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

The film with the most Oscars

'Titanic' is one of three movies to hold the record for most Oscar wins. (20th Century Fox)

There is a three-way tie for the film that earned the most trophies during a single Academy Awards season. “Ben-Hur” (1959), “Titanic” (1997) and “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” (2003) all earned 11 Oscar trophies in various categories. However, a special accolade should go to “Titanic” because it also holds a three-way record for most Oscar nominations for a movie in a single year, with 14. It shares that record with “All About Eve” (1950) and “La La Land” (2016). In addition, “Lord of the Rings: Return of the King” holds the record for the biggest sweep, winning all 11 awards it was nominated for.

The person with the most Oscars

The person with the single most Oscar wins is none other than Walt Disney, who earned 26 of the 59 he was nominated for throughout his life. However, most of those wins were for his animated shorts and not a single one was for acting.

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The most decorated performer to ever grace the Oscars stage is still Katharine Hepburn, who won four of the 12 Oscars she was nominated for. According to the Academy, the star’s best roles include: “On Golden Pond” (1982), “The Lion in Winter” (1969), “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” (1968) and “Morning Glory” (1934). All of her wins were in the best actress category. However, trailing right behind the star are Ingrid Bergman, Walter Brennan, Daniel Day-Lewis, Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep, who all earned three Oscars.

Actress Katharine Hepburn is shown with actor Spencer Tracy in a 1945 photo from the film 'Without Love.' (Reuters/Corbis)

Given that three of those stars are still alive, it’s possible someone could tie with Hepburn in the near future.

Youngest and oldest Oscar winners

Director James Ivory, winner of the Adapted Screenplay award for 'Call Me By Your Name' became the oldest person to receive an Oscar in 2018 at age 89. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

In 2018, “Call Me by Your Name” screenwriter James Ivory won the Academy Award for the best-adapted screenplay, making him the oldest Oscar recipient at age 89. On the opposite end of the age spectrum is actress Tatum O’Neal, who won the award for best supporting actress for “Paper Moon” in 1974. At the time of her win, O’Neal was just 10 years old.

 Most Oscar wins for best director

American film director John Ford (1894 - 1973), circa 1930. (Archive Photos/Getty Images)

John Ford had five directing nods overall and won four, making him the winner of the most best-director Oscars ever. His films “The Informer” (1935), “The Grapes of Wrath “ (1940), “How Green Was My Valley” (1941) and “The Quiet Man” (1952) all won him awards.

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Most Oscar nominations for acting

Actress Meryl Streep has been nominated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences more than any other person. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Tribeca TV)

As mentioned, Meryl Streep has only been given three Academy Awards, two for best actress and one for best supporting actress. However, there is no star more recognized by the organization than Streep. Throughout her career, she has been nominated 21 times. By contrast, Katharine Hepburn and Jack Nicholson tie for second at only 12 nominations each. Streep won her last award in 2012 for her role in "The Iron Lady." She's been nominated three more times since but missed out on her chance to tie Hepburn each time.