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Brazilian actress Fernanda Montenegro made history as the first Brazilian nominee for Best Actress at the Oscars for 'Central Station' (1998).
Henry Fonda won Best Actor for 'On Golden Pond' (1981) after a decades-long career, while his son, Peter Fonda, earned a nomination for 'Ulee's Gold' (1997).
Her daughter, Isabella Rossellini, continues her legacy and is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for 'Conclave' (2024) at the 2025 Oscars.
But it's Jane Fonda who truly dominated, winning two Oscars for 'Klute' (1971) and 'Coming Home' (1978), cementing her status as one of Hollywood's most celebrated actresses.
Fernanda Torres, daughter of Fernanda Montenegro, earned an Oscar nomination in 2025 for her role in 'I'm Still Here' (2024). Both actresses have won Golden Globes, further cementing their legacy in Brazilian cinema.
Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman won three Academy Awards, including Best Actress for 'Gaslight' (1944) and 'Anastasia' (1956), plus Best Supporting Actress for 'Murder on the Orient Express' (1974).
Vincente Minnelli, Liza's father, won Best Director for 'Gigi' (1958), making their family one of Hollywood's most celebrated dynasties.
Diane Ladd and her daughter, Laura Dern, have both received multiple Oscar nominations through the years.
Ladd earned three nominations, including 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore' (1974), while Dern won Best Supporting Actress for 'Marriage Story' (2019).
Goldie Hawn won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for 'Cactus Flower' (1969), establishing herself as a Hollywood star.
Her daughter, Kate Hudson, followed in her footsteps, earning a Best Supporting Actress nomination for 'Almost Famous' (2000).
Decades later, her daughter, Jamie Lee Curtis, finally brought home the gold, winning Best Supporting Actress for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' (2022).
Judy Garland received a 1940 Academy Juvenile Award for 'The Wizard of Oz' and 'Babes in Arms' (1939) and later earned two Oscar nominations. Her daughter, Liza Minnelli, won Best Actress for 'Cabaret' (1972).
Continuing the legacy, his daughter, Sofia Coppola, won Best Original Screenplay for 'Lost in Translation' (2003), making them a true filmmaking dynasty.
Kirk Douglas, a Hollywood legend, earned three Oscar nominations but never won competitively, later receiving an honorary Oscar in 1995.
Jon Voight won Best Actor for 'Coming Home' (1978) and earned multiple Oscar nominations, including for 'Midnight Cowboy' (1969).
Decades later, John’s daughter, Anjelica Huston, won Best Supporting Actress for 'Prizzi's Honor' (1985).
His son, Michael Douglas, found Oscar glory twice, winning Best Picture for 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' (1975) as a producer and Best Actor for 'Wall Street' (1987).
The Hustons made Oscar history as a three-generation-winning family. Walter Huston won Best Supporting Actor for 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' (1948), directed by his son, John Huston, who won Best Director and Screenplay for the same film.
His daughter, Angelina Jolie, followed suit, winning Best Supporting Actress for 'Girl, Interrupted' (1999).
The Coppola family is Hollywood royalty. Carmine Coppola won an Oscar for Best Original Score for 'The Godfather Part II' (1974). His son, Francis Ford Coppola, won multiple Oscars, including Best Director for the same movie.
Russell Rouse won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for 'The Well' (1951), while his son, Christopher Rouse (pictured), won Best Film Editing for 'The Bourne Ultimatum' (2007).
Danish filmmaker Tivi Magnusson won an Oscar for Best Short Film for 'The New Tenants' (2009), while his son, Kim Magnusson, won for 'Election Night' (1998).
Oorlagh George and her father Terry George both won their first Oscars for the same project, earning a Short Film award for 'The Shore' (2011).
Gene Warren won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects for 'The Time Machine' (1960). His son, Gene Warren Jr. (pictured), won for 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' (1991), continuing the family legacy.
Production designer Harry Horner won two Oscars for 'The Heiress' (1949) and 'The Hustler' (1961). His son, composer James Horner (pictured), won two Oscars for 'Titanic' (1997).
Thomas L. Fisher won an Oscar for 'Titanic' (1997) and was nominated for 'True Lies' (1994). His son, Scott R. Fisher (pictured), won Best Visual Effects for 'Interstellar' (2014) and 'Tenet' (2020).
Stephen Bosustow won Oscars for animated shorts, while his son Nick earned nominations. Harold Kress won two Oscars for editing, and his son Carl was nominated. Willard and Frank Van der Veer both earned visual effects nominations.
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George Stevens won two Oscars for Best Director for 'A Place in the Sun' (1951) and 'The Diary of Anne Frank' (1959). His son, George Stevens Jr., won an Honorary Oscar in 2013.
Charles Guggenheim won four Oscars: three for Best Documentary and one for Best Short Subject. His son, Davis Guggenheim, won Best Documentary for 'An Inconvenient Truth' (2006).
Claude Berri won an Oscar for Best Short Subject for 'The Chicken' (1965). His son, Thomas Langmann, won Best Picture for 'The Artist' (2011), continuing the family legacy.
Darryl F. Zanuck won three Oscars as well as receiving an honorary Oscar. His son, Richard D. Zanuck, won Best Picture for 'Driving Miss Daisy' (1989).
In 1961, Janet Leigh screamed her way to an Oscar nomination for 'Psycho' (1960), delivering one of horror's most iconic performances.
The Oscars have long been a stage for exceptional talent, and in some cases, that talent runs through families. Over the years, several parents and children have been nominated for (and won) Academy Awards, leaving lasting legacies in the film industry. Notably, the 2025 Oscars will feature two such dynasties: Isabella Rossellini, daughter of Ingrid Bergman, and Fernanda Torres, daughter of Fernanda Montenegro.
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The Oscars have long been a stage for exceptional talent, and in some cases, that talent runs through families. Over the years, several parents and children have been nominated for (and won) Academy Awards, leaving lasting legacies in the film industry. Notably, the 2025 Oscars will feature two such dynasties: Isabella Rossellini, daughter of Ingrid Bergman, and Fernanda Torres, daughter of Fernanda Montenegro.
Click on to explore these iconic duos and other notable Oscar-nominated and winning families.