Most Oscar nominations - Best Song

According to Official Guinness Records,

Sammy Cahn (USA, 1913 - 1993) was nominated for the category Best Original Song a total of 26 times between 1943 and 1976 during his career. His first nomination was for 'It Seems I Heard That Song Before' from the film Youth on Parade (USA 1942). Of all his nominations, his most prolific singer was Frank Sinatra having sung six of the nominated songs in the films Anchors Aweigh (USA 1945), Tender Trap (USA 1955), The Joker is Wild (USA 1957), Some Came Running (USA 1958), A Hole in the Head (USA 1959) and Robin and the 7 Hoods (USA 1964).

For a complete list of 1976 records, please visit 1976 Guinness Records in United States.

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