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The actor and actress, married from 1995 to 2001, each earned Oscar wins. He won Best Actor for 'Leaving Las Vegas' (1995) and she won Best Supporting Actress for 'Boyhood' (2014).
A classic Hollywood power couple, David O. Selznick won Best Picture for 'Gone With the Wind' (1940). Jennifer Jones won Best Actress for 'The Song of Bernadette' (1944) and earned four more nominations.
Judy Garland received an honorary Oscar for her childhood performance in 'The Wizard of Oz' (1939), while her husband, Vincente Minnelli, won Best Director for 'Gigi' (1958).
Joel Coen, alongside his brother Ethan, has won six Oscars. He directed his wife, Frances McDormand, to a Best Actress win in 'Fargo' (1996). She has four Oscars.
Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes, married from 2003 to 2011, each won an Oscar: Mendes for Best Director for 'American Beauty' (2000) and Winslet for Best Actress in 'The Reader' (2008).
Angelina Jolie won an Oscar for 'Girl, Interrupted' (1999), and her exes didn't miss out either! Brad Pitt grabbed the award for Best Supporting Actor for 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' (2019) and another as a producer for '12 Years a Slave' (2013).
Kathryn Bigelow and James Cameron, married from 1989 to 1991, made Oscars history in 2010 when Bigelow won Best Director for 'The Hurt Locker' (2008), triumphing over Cameron's nomination for 'Avatar' (2009). Cameron has won three awards for his films.
Paul Newman, who passed away in 2008, earned 12 Oscar nominations, winning three. His wife, Joanne Woodward, won Best Actress for 'The Three Faces of Eve' (1957), the year they married.
Julie Andrews won the Oscar for Best Actress for 'Mary Poppins' (1964), the same year her first husband, Tony Walton, earned a nomination. Walton later won for 'All That Jazz' (1979).
Andrews' second husband, Blake Edwards, received an Honorary Academy Award in 2004 for his extraordinary contributions to film. The director is best known for 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' (1961) and 'The Pink Panther' series.
Humphrey Bogart's Oscar-winning legacy was shared by his wife, Lauren Bacall, who won an Honorary Academy Award in 2009 for her legendary career. Bogart won Best Actor for 'The African Queen' (1951).
Then there's Billy Bob Thornton, who scored an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay with 'Sling Blade' (1996).
Their daughter, Liza Minnelli, won Best Actress for 'Cabaret' (1972). Her ex-husband, Peter Allen, won an Oscar for co-writing 'Arthur's Theme' (Best That You Can Do) (1981), after their divorce.
Bacall was also married to Jason Robards, who won Best Supporting Actor for 'All the President's Men' (1976).
Elizabeth Taylor and Mike Todd were both Oscar winners. Taylor won Best Actress for 'Butterfield 8' (1960), while Todd won Best Picture for producing 'Around the World in 80 Days' (1956).
Producer power couple Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall were jointly honored with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award in 2018.
Emma Thompson and Kenneth Branagh, married from 1989 to 1995, were both Oscar winners. Thompson won Best Actress for 'Howards End' (1992), while Branagh won Best Original Screenplay for 'Belfast' (2021).
Spike Jonze and Sofia Coppola, married from 1999 to 2003, both won Oscars for writing. Jonze won Best Original Screenplay for 'Her' (2013), while Coppola won for 'Lost in Translation' (2003).
Italian couple Carlo Ponti and Sophia Loren both earned Oscars. Ponti won Best Foreign Language Film for 'La Strada' (1954), while Loren claimed Best Actress for 'Two Women' (1961).
Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas won an Oscar together in 2024 when 'Oppenheimer' (2023) earned Best Picture, with Nolan directing and Thomas producing.
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, a legendary Hollywood couple, were both nominated for Oscars for 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' (1966). Taylor won Best Actress, while Burton earned a Best Actor nomination.
Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons, married since 2022, were both nominated for Oscars in 2022 for their supporting roles in 'The Power of the Dog' (2021).
Hollywood has seen its fair share of legendary couples, with some even earning Oscars for their work. From directors and producers to actors and actresses, these power couples (some still together, others now exes) have made their mark on the industry. Whether winning in the same year or across different categories, their Oscar wins reflect both their immense talent and the unique dynamics of their partnerships
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Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, married for years, both won three Oscars for 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' (2003), including Best Director, Picture, and Original Song.
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A Hollywood power couple, Anne Bancroft and Mel Brooks both won Oscars. Bancroft won Best Actress for 'The Miracle Worker' (1962), while Brooks won Best Original Screenplay for 'The Producers' (1967).
Tony Richardson and Vanessa Redgrave, once married, were both Oscar winners. Richardson won Best Director for 'Tom Jones' (1963), while Redgrave won Best Supporting Actress for 'Julia' (1977)
Taylor Hackford and Helen Mirren have both earned Oscar gold. Hackford won Best Live Action Short for 'Teenage Father' (1978), while Mirren claimed Best Actress for her role in 'The Queen' (2006).
Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez won Best Original Song for 'Let It Go' in the movie 'Frozen,' dedicating it to their daughters. They won again in 2017 for the song 'Remember Me' in the film 'Coco.'
Vivien Leigh won both Oscars she was nominated for: Best Actress for 'Gone with the Wind' (1940) and 'A Streetcar Named Desire' (1952). Laurence Olivier received 13 nominations, winning three times.
Michael Douglas, married to Catherine Zeta-Jones since 2000, has two Oscars: Best Actor for 'Wall Street' (1987) and Best Picture for 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' (1975). Zeta-Jones won Best Supporting Actress for 'Chicago' (2002).
Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz aren't just a Hollywood power couple, they're both Oscar winners! Bardem won for 'No Country for Old Men' (2007), while Cruz took home gold for 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' (2008).
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Hollywood has seen its fair share of legendary couples, with some even earning Oscars for their work. From directors and producers to actors and actresses, these power couples (some still together, others now exes) have made their mark on the industry. Whether winning in the same year or across different categories, their Oscar wins reflect both their immense talent and the unique dynamics of their partnerships
Click on to discover the couples who both won Oscars.