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Which 1997 epic directed by James Cameron won eleven Academy Awards, tying the all-time record?
Answer
Titanic
Titanic won 11 Oscars at the 70th Academy Awards in 1998, tying Ben-Hur's 1959 record; The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King later matched the total.
💡 Did you know?
The film was the highest-grossing movie ever until Cameron's own Avatar surpassed it in 2010.
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- Avatar
- Gladiator
- Braveheart
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