Which Best Picture winner was the first to receive 14 Academy Award nominations?

Which Best Picture winner was the first to receive 14 Academy Award nominations? All About Eve was the first. The 1950 drama reached a record 14 nominations at the 23rd Academy Awards, held on March 29, 1951, and won six Oscars, including Best Picture.

Directed and written by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, the film follows an ambitious young actress who maneuvers into the orbit of established Broadway star Margo Channing, played by Bette Davis. Its nominations covered major categories as well as acting, screenplay, editing, sound, costume design, cinematography, and music.

A common mix-up is assuming Titanic or La La Land set the record. Both later matched the 14-nomination total, while Sinners surpassed it with 16 nominations in 2026. All About Eve remains historically significant for reaching the milestone first and is still the only film to receive four female acting nominations in a single Oscar year.