Multiple choice general knowledge

Who holds the record for the maximum number of oscar nominations in the best director category?

  1. William Wyler

  2. Billy Wilder

  3. Steven Spielberg

  4. Martin Scorsese
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Explanation

William Wyler received 12 Academy Award nominations for Best Director throughout his career, a record that stood for many years. He won three times for Mrs. Miniver, The Best Years of Our Lives, and Ben-Hur. While Martin Scorsese has since approached this number, Wyler's record of 12 nominations is historically significant.

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