Most Oscars for a cinematographer
- Who
- Leon Shamroy, Joseph Ruttenberg
- Where
- Not Applicable
- When
- 2012
Two cinematographers have each won four Oscars. Leon Shamroy (USA) won for The Black Swan (USA, 1942), Wilson (USA, 1944), Leave Her to Heaven (USA,1945) and Cleopatra (UK/USA/Switzerland,1963). Joseph Ruttenberg (USA, b. Russia) won for The Great Waltz (USA, 1938), Mrs. Miniver (USA, 1942), Somebody Up There Likes Me (USA, 1956) and Gigi (USA, 1958).