20 movies with the highest number of Academy Awards, ranked

Academy Awards - USA - February 2014 - Source: Getty
Academy Awards - USA - February 2014 - Source: Getty

15) Gone With The Wind - 8

Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind - Source: Getty
Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind - Source: Getty

Gone With The Wind tells the story of Scarlett O’Hara who yearns to marry Ashley Wikes. However, her life takes a turn after the war disrupts throwing her into poverty. This story has several key themes that have been appraised by the viewers such as survival and resilience, love and obsession along with gender roles. The movie is considered a classic and won 8 Academy Awards. Gone With The Wind received awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, and Best Film Editing.

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Edited by Abhimanyu Sharma