Ranking the Oscar Winning Performances of Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn in Summertime

As Oscar Sunday lingers closer, it's time to look at the rich history and commemorate each passing day with something unique and special. For today's entry, it feels important to mark the 4 days left by honoring the only actress in Oscar history to have 4 acting wins: Katharine Hepburn. With a total of 12 nominations, she is widely considered one of the best actresses in classic film history for her strong and independent women characters and her charming and distinct voice. Her legacy lives on and while she may not have won for her most iconic films (The African Queen, The Philadelphia Story), she left behind an enviable body of work the likes of which are hard to ignore. The following is a ranking of her 4 wins.

R.I.P. Douglas Slocombe (1913-2016)

Douglas Slocombe

On February 22, 2016, legendary cinematographer Douglas Slocombe died at the age of 103 in London, England following complications from a fall. Over the course of 40 years, he participated in making dozens of films ranging from comedies by the Ealing Studio to his final works with Steven Spielberg on the first three Indiana Jones films. What he leaves behind is an impressive body of work that challenged the visual appearance of film and made it into something far more beautiful. While his eyesight diminished following complications in the 80's, he continued to be an active and lively speaker until his death, proving just how passionate and dedicated to film he truly was.