As of 2017, who holds the record for having won the most Academy Awards?

Walter Elias Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film producer, Disney holds the record for most Academy Awards earned by an individual, having won 22 Oscars from 59 nominations. Several of his films are included in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.

Walt Disney developed an early interest in drawing. He took art classes as a boy and got a job as a commercial illustrator at the age of 18. Walt developed the character Mickey Mouse in 1928, his first highly popular success; he also provided the voice for his creation in the early years. As the studio grew, Disney became more adventurous, releasing feature-length cartoons. The results, seen in features such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Fantasia, Pinocchio, Dumbo, and Bambi, furthered the development of animated film.