Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz, More Celeb Couples Who Are Both Oscar Winners

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Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz, More Celeb Couples Who Are Both Oscar Winners

Talk about Hollywood power couples! From Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, to Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz — and a few pairs of exes — there are quite a few duos who have both had the honor of winning Oscars. Over seven decades ago, Laurence Olivier took home his first Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of The Royal Court of Denmark - Hamlet, Prince of Denmark in the British film adaptation of William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. His wife of nearly 21 years, Vivien Leigh, also snagged two Oscars during their time together in the ‘40s and ‘50s. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie — who were married for for two years before calling it quits in September 2016 — are both one-time Academy Award winners. The Maleficent star walked away with her Oscar in 2000, years prior to tying the knot to the Troy actor, whose first win came the year the pair got married for his performance in 12 Years a Slave. The actor picked up a second award in 2020 for his work in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. [jwplayer n1JgzLir-l3ahXupL] Two years before Bardem and Cruz got married, Bardem won the 2008 Oscar for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in No Country for Old Men. The following year, the Everybody Knows star accepted the Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for her portrayal of Maria Elena in Vicky Cristina Barcelona. In 2022, Bardem and Cruz were nominated for lead actor and lead actress for their roles in Being the Ricardos and Parallel Mothers, respectively. While most stars have been lucky enough to congratulate their partners on separate occasions, one former couple — James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow — had the misfortune of competing head-to-head for awards during the 2010 Best Picture and Best Director races. Bigelow took home the awards, becoming the first woman to win the directing honor. When a couple teams up for a prestigious project, they get the opportunity to win together. In 1997, Joel Coen won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, which he shares with brother Ethan Coen, for the Fargo script. Frances McDormand, who married Joel in 1984 and starred in the film, won Best Actress in a Leading Role. Married composers Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez have scored big at the Oscars together twice. The frequent collaborators, who tied the knot in 2003, won their first Academy Award for Best Original Song for Frozen's "Let It Go" in 2014 and their second in 2017 for "Remember Me" from Coco. Scroll down to see which other couples — and former lovebirds — are both Oscar winners! [podcast_block]

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Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez

The Frozen composers won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 2014 for "Let It Go." The pair gave a shout-out to their daughters in their acceptance speech. "Katie and Annie, this song is inspired by our love for you and the hope that you never let fear or shame keep you from celebrating the unique people that you are," Anderson-Lopez said at the time.

The husband and wife won their second Academy Award three years later in the same category for Coco's "Remember Me.”

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David O. Selznick and Jennifer Jones

An old Hollywood power couple, Selznick won his award in 1940 for producing Gone With the Wind. Four years later, Jones won best actress for her work in The Song of Bernadette. She received four more nominations throughout her career.

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Frances McDormand and Joel Coen

Joel Coen, who works alongside his brother Ethan Coen, has won six Oscars throughout his career after his films received a total of 39 nominations. He also directed his wife, McDormand, when she won best actress for Fargo in 1996. The Nomadland actress has won four out of her seven nominations.

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Judy Garland and Vincent Minelli

While Garland’s Oscar was an honorary award for her underage work in The Wizard of Oz, Minnelli won for directing Gigi in 1958. The one-time couple’s daughter, Liza Minnelli, also won best actress for Cabaret in 1972. She is the only Oscar winner with two winning parents.

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Nicolas Cage and Patricia Arquette

The actor and actress, who were married from 1995 to 2001, have best actor and best supporting actress wins under their belts, respectfully.

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Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones

Douglas — who wed Zeta-Jones in 2000 — has two Oscars under his belt: One for Best Actor in a Leading Role in Wall Street, and the other for Best Picture for his work as a producer on the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Zeta-Jones' Best Actress in a Supporting Role win came in 2003 for her role in Chicago.

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Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz

Beyond their aforementioned wins, both Bardem and Cruz have been nominated for multiple additional Academy Awards.

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Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes

Winslet and Mendes — who were married from 2003 to 2011 — have both each won one Oscar. The U.K. native took home the Academy Award for Best Director in 2000 for his work on American Beauty. The Titanic star won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role award in 2009 for her work in The Reader. Winslet is also a six-time nominee.

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Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward

Newman, who passed away in September 2008, has been nominated for 12 Academy Awards and has won three out of the dozen. His widow — whom he married in 1958 — has been nominated three times, with her only win coming the year she married Newman. Woodward won Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Three Faces of Eve.

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Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh

Leigh won both Oscar awards she was nominated for: Best Actress in a Leading Role for A Streetcar Named Desire in 1952 and Best Actress in a Leading Role for Gone with the Wind in 1940. Olivier was nominated 13 times, winning three times throughout his career.

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

Pitt is two for seven when it comes to Oscar awards, while his ex has won one out of her two nominations.