What actress has the most nominations for "best actress" Oscar while winning only one?

Stevie G, but not all in the 'Best Actress' nomination as the Q asks.

I agree with billyboy915 that the answer is correct. The term “best actress” applies specifically to the leading role. If you want the question to apply to the supporting role, you have an obligation to use the “best supporting actress” language. There is no obligation to use “best actress in a leading role” because that is understood by the use of “best actress.” No one refers to the best supporting actress as the “best actress.”

Stevie G, This may be the first time I have seen you be so completely wrong, Stevie. You cannot piggyback nominations in two distinctly different categories. Billyboy915 has it right. No one ever refers to the best supporting actress winner as the “best actress”. They are apples and streetcars. They don’t mix and neither do the nominations.

William Laughlin, Ditto!!! Thanks for saving me the effort…again.

billyboy915, Ditto!!!

Stevie G, Question says “Best Actress”. Geraldine Page was nominated 4 times for Best Actress, and 4 times for Best Supporting Actress. Answer is correct.

Agree Geraldine Page was correct

I despair

Bonnie , I omitted one other point, which indicates to me a distinct inability to think clearly on your part. Why did you go off on a tangent about " not best woman, not best girl"? Why do you cloud the issue with extraneous points? You muddy your argument by bringing up issues not in question. I know it might be difficult for you, but try to think linearly and logically. Trying something new might be good for you.

Bonnie , You seem to have trouble understanding many things. Let's be clear here. First, I did not submit this question. You seem to think I did. That's your first mistake. Second, it is the academy which names the categories. One is "best actress". The other is "best SUPPORTING actress". There is no overlapping here. Since the question CLEARLY delineates "BEST ACTRESS", (literally IN QUOTES!) there should be no confusion as to what it is they're looking for. How plain does this have to be for you? Why are you unnecessarily complicating something a 5th grader would understand? Is it because you answered incorrectly and are having trouble admitting you made a mistake? Exactly what is your problem? Just askin"!

Bonnie , William Laughlin is correct. I don't believe YOU "quite get it yet", so I will repeat myself. Perhaps English is not your first language and you are having trouble understanding my clear, exact wording. I will try to make this as simple and plain as humanly possible for you. There are 24 categories when awarding an Oscar, otherwise known as an Academy Award. Of those 24 categories, 2 are designed for female actors, otherwise known as actresses. The 2 categories for actresses are as follows: 1. "best actress", which means actress in a leading role, 2. "best supporting actress", which means best actress in a supporting role. The question presented is: "What actress has the most nominations for 'best actress' Oscar while winning only one?" As you can see, it clearly states "best actress". You now know "best actress" means in a leading role therefore, supporting roles do not count. I hope that helps clarify things for you. Just sayin'!

Bonnie , Perhaps English is not your first language and you are having trouble understanding my clear, exact wording. I will try to make this as simple and plain as humanly possible for you. There are 24 categories when awarding an Oscar, otherwise known as an Academy Award. Of those 24 categories, 2 are designed for female actors, otherwise known as actresses. The 2 categories for actresses are as follows: 1. "best actress", which means actress in a leading role, 2. "best supporting actress", which means best actress in a supporting role. The question presented is: "What actress has the most nominations for 'best actress' Oscar while winning only one?" As you can see, it clearly states "best actress". You now know "best actress" means in a leading role therefore, supporting roles do not count. I hope that helps clarify things for you. Just sayin'!

Bonnie , You are also counting nominations for best actress in a SUPPORTING ROLE. The question does not include supporting role nominations. It simply says BEST ACTRESS which means leading roles. The answer is correct as is. Some of us do check these things. If you did; you were not thorough enough.

Stevie G, You are also counting nominations for best actress in a SUPPORTING ROLE. The question does not include supporting role nominations. It simply says BEST ACTRESS which means leading roles. The answer is correct as is.

You do not confirm your answer in your explanation. The answer given is also wrong: Geraldine Page was awarded one Oscar (from eight nominations).