Steven Spielberg remains one of the most successful directors in Hollywood history, and his movies have earned Oscar acclaim throughout his career. After getting his start on television, Spielberg made his name with the TV movie Duel and followed it with the crime drama The Sugarland Express before hitting the big time with his summer blockbuster Jaws .

While there were some missteps along the way, with flops like 1941 and Hook , Spielberg has mostly had more hits than misses over his career. Spielberg's movies have earned 147 total Oscar nominations , with 25 wins. He has nine Best Director Oscar nominations, winning for Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan .

Over his 54 years directing movies, he has earned an Oscar nomination every decade that he has worked in

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