Up to 2001, the film that received the largest number of nominations, also won the top prize, the Best Picture.
Examples
1937: The Life of Emile Zola, 10 noms
1999: American beauty, 8 nom
This was the case in 9 out of the past 10 years.
In 1999, American Beauty, with its 8 nominations received the lowest number of nominations for a leader since Rain Man in 1988.
In 2001, too, A Beautiful Mind, 8, versus Lord of the Rings, 13
Best Pictures Nominees that have received only one nomination
Libeled Lady 1936
Best Pictures Nominees that have received only two or three nominations





