Most decades in which to receive an Oscar nomination
- Who
- John Williams
- What
- 7 total number
- Where
- United States (Los Angeles)
- When
- 13 January 2020
The most decades in which to receive an Oscar nomination is 7, and was achieved by John Williams (USA) in Los Angeles, California, USA, on 13 January 2020.
John Williams first nomination was for Valley of the Dolls in 1968. Since then he's composed some of the most iconic scores in Hollywood, including the themes to Star Wars, Jaws, and Harry Potter.