O'Connell held the record for most Academy Award nominations without a win at 20 , having originally set the record in 2006 with his 18th nomination and loss , making him the " unluckiest nominee in the history of the Academy Awards " . In 2017 , he won his first Academy Award at the 89th Academy Awards for '' Hacksaw Ridge '' ( 2016 )
18th nomination and loss
78th Academy Awards
Kevin O'Connell (sound mixer)