Every Oscar-winning performance directed by George Cukor [PHOTOS]

When George Cukor became the fourth filmmaker to direct at least five Oscar-winning performances in 1965, he distinguished himself from his predecessors (and four successors) by only being associated with lead acting victories. Indeed, the fact that just five of the 21 contenders from his movies were supporting players makes him the director of the most nominated lead performances, beating William Wyler by two. Check out our complete photo gallery of Oscar-winning turns in Cukor films, which also includes a rundown of the unsuccessful nominees directed by him.

Between 1930 and 1981, Cukor directed 48 narrative feature films, 22 of which earned a collective total of 70 Oscar nominations and 18 wins. Prior to his death in 1983, he personally picked up five directing bids and prevailed on his final one for “My Fair Lady” (1965). Since he was 65 at the time of his win, he ranked as the category’s oldest victor for nearly four decades, until Roman Polanski took the 2003 prize for “The Pianist” at 69.

The performances included in this gallery are listed in chronological order, with each actor’s additional Oscar nominations (as well as the directors of those films) noted. Also listed are any other collaborations between Cukor and these performers that did not result in acting bids.

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