Discuss Hollywood energy {couples}! From Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, to Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz — and some pairs of exes — there are fairly a number of duos who’ve each had the dignity of profitable Oscars.
Over seven a long time in the past, Laurence Olivier took residence his first Academy Award for Greatest Actor in a Main Position for his portrayal of The Royal Court docket of Denmark – Hamlet, Prince of Denmark within the British movie adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. His spouse of practically 21 years, Vivien Leigh, additionally snagged two Oscars throughout their time collectively within the ‘40s and ‘50s.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie — who had been married for for 2 years earlier than calling it quits in September 2016 — are each one-time Academy Award winners. The Maleficent star walked away along with her Oscar in 2000, years previous to tying the knot to the Troy actor, whose first win got here the yr the pair acquired married for his efficiency in 12 Years a Slave. The actor picked up a second award in 2020 for his work in As soon as Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Two years earlier than Bardem and Cruz acquired married, Bardem received the 2008 Oscar for Greatest Efficiency by an Actor in a Supporting Position for his function in No Nation for Previous Males. The next yr, the All people Is aware of star accepted the Academy Award for Greatest Efficiency by an Actress in a Supporting Position for her portrayal of Maria Elena in Vicky Cristina Barcelona. In 2022, Bardem and Cruz had been nominated for lead actor and lead actress for his or her roles in Being the Ricardos and Parallel Moms, respectively.
Whereas most stars have been fortunate sufficient to congratulate their companions on separate events, one former couple — James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow — had the misfortune of competing head-to-head for awards through the 2010 Greatest Image and Greatest Director races. Bigelow took residence the awards, turning into the primary girl to win the directing honor.
When a pair groups up for a prestigious mission, they get the chance to win collectively. In 1997, Joel Coen received the Oscar for Greatest Unique Screenplay, which he shares with brother Ethan Coen, for the Fargo script. Frances McDormand, who married Joel in 1984 and starred within the movie, received Greatest Actress in a Main Position.
Married composers Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez have scored large on the Oscars collectively twice. The frequent collaborators, who tied the knot in 2003, received their first Academy Award for Greatest Unique Tune for Frozen‘s “Let It Go” in 2014 and their second in 2017 for “Keep in mind Me” from Coco.
Join Us Weekly’s free, every day e-newsletter and by no means miss breaking information or unique tales about your favourite celebrities, TV exhibits and extra!
Scroll all the way down to see which different {couples} — and former lovebirds — are each Oscar winners!
