Citizen Kane (1941) – Orson Welles
9 nominations:
Best Picture
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Orson Welles)
Best Director (Orson Welles)
Best Cinematography
Best Art Direction
Best Sound
Best Film Editing
Best Musical Score
1 win:
Best Original Screenplay
Most critics (and the American Film Institute) agree that Citizen Kane is the greatest film ever made. The fact that it only walked away with 1 award is simply shocking.