10 Hollywood Siblings That Are Both Oscar Winners (2024)

For those working Hollywood, an Oscar is always the perfect confirmation that success has indeed come.While mostHollywood heavyweights are the only ones in their family making major moves, others share the glory with their siblings. Over the years, a couple of siblings have both managed to win the coveted prize.

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While some siblings received their prestigious trophies while working together, others got them courtesy of different projects. Others didn't work in the same era either. But no matter the category they can be classified in, they can all be proud that they were not the only ones that made their families proud.

Ben Affleck& Casey Affleck

Ben has a Best Screenplay Oscar for Good Will Hunting and a Best Picture Oscar for producing Argo. Cassey, on the other hand, won Best Actor forManchester By The Sea.

Ben has been a polarizing figure when it comes to his acting abilities. Some feel he isn't that gifted a performer, which explains why rarely finds himself in the conversation for Best Actor. Nonetheless, there is no doubt that he is an incredible filmmaker. As for Casey, he has mostly had to walk in his brother's shadow but he has demonstrated that he can shine too when given the opportunity.

Ethan Coen & Joel Coen

Popularly known as the Coen Brothers, Ethan and Joel have worked together on most of their projects, with the only exception being The Tragedy Of Macbeth. The brothers sharefour Oscars.These include Best Original Screenplay for Fargo,and Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Adapted Screenplay for No Country for Old Men.

Given the number of accolades they have collected over the years, Ethan and Joelsit at the apex among the best directing duos of all time. What's impressive is how the brothers have consistently shared the same vision about the tone and style of their movies. Regrettably, there are rumors that fans might never get to see another movie by the duo since Ethan is contemplating retirement.

Shirley MacLaine & Warren Beatty

Shirleywas awarded Best Actress for her performance in Terms Of Endearment, while Warrenscooped theBest Director award for Reds.Warren also has one of the Academy's highest honors, theIrving G. Thalberg Memorial Award.

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This is clearly a formidable sibling duo as they boast of 20 nominations collectively.Beatty specifically, has achieved the unachievable.Thathe is the only person to ever be nominated fordirecting, acting writing, and producing the samemovie, is indeed impressive. And this isn't just a lightning strike. He has achieved this particular feat twice, first forHeaven Can Wait and againfor Reds.

Joan Fontaine & OliviaDe Havilland

Joan was the first to taste Academy glory, scooping Best Actress for Suspicion. Olivia then came in much stronger, winning the same award for To Each His Own and The Heiress.

Rarely do two siblings get to win the same award so the achievements of Joan and Olivia are quite impressive. Siblings are normally expected to be happy for each other too, but that wasn't the case with Joan and Olivia. Apparently, the two never spoke to each other for 40 years. Still, Olivia can boast of having a better career, having also starred in the classic Gone With The Wind, one of the most profitable movies ever made.

Lionel Barrymore & Ethel Barrymore

Lionel's Best Actor award was a result of his incredible performance in A Free Soulwhile Ethel won for None But The Lonely Heart.The two are uncle and aunt to Drew Barrymore, who hasfour Emmy nominations to her name.

Between the two, Ethel can be described as the more talented one since she also performed on the theater and radio scenes, before motion pictures became popular. As a result, she has the unofficial title,"The First Lady of the American Theatre." Lionel's Academy recognition was also a one-time thing whereas Ethel has two more nominations.

Neil Corbould & Chris Corbould

Neil won the Best Visual Effects Oscar for Gladiatorand Gravity. Chrisalso won the same award for yet another masterpiece,Inception.

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Gladiatoris often ridiculed for its numerous filming mistakes so some might find it surprising that Neil won an Oscar. However, Gravity is a feast for the eyes and there is no doubt that the Oscar was deserved. As forInception,there's no doubt that Chris' work in the movie will forever be appreciated even if he never gets to replicate it.

James Goldman & William Goldman

William Goldmanhas two Academy Awards, one for Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, and another for All the President's Men. James Goldman wonBest Screenplay for The Lion in Winter, one of the best stage-to-screen adaptations.

Though both James and William were scriptwriters, they never worked together on a single movie. Talent is rarely equal among siblings who share a passion hence William has proven himself as the more formidable one between the two. Not only has he been great in Hollywood but he has published a number of best-sellers too.

Julius J. Epstein & Philip G. Epstein

Julius and Philip wrote the screenplay forCasablanca, which earned them their only Oscar. The screenplay was adapted from an unpublished play titled, Everybody Comes to Rick's.

Just as Joel Coen has continued directing after Ethan's alleged regiment, Julius continued writing after Philip's demise. While it might have been previously assumed that the two couldn't function without each other, Julius proved that he could stand on his own feet by receiving two more Academy Award nominations.

Herman Mankiewicz & Joseph Mankiewicz

Herman Mankiewicz won a screenplay Oscar for the timeless Citizen Kane. His younger brother Joseph did even better by winningfour Oscars, all for writing and directingA Letter to Three Wives and All About Eve.

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Directors that write their own movies often have an advantage over those that don't as they tend to get more nominations (and possibly wins) if the movie is incredible. Such is the case with Joseph. However, the ability to both write and direct isn't entirely necessary for a director to achieve greatness. Big names like Hitchcock and Scorsese had to rely on screenwriters.

Alfred Newman & Lionel Newman

Alfred is quite the legend when it comes to scores. He has 9 Best Score awards and 45 other nominations. Lionel, on the other hand, has a single Oscar and 10 nominations.

Most of Alfred's work came during the Golden Age Of Hollywoodand since movies back then were heavy on scores, he can be lauded for making the era an iconic one. His brother Lionel appears to have learned a lot from him. Lionel won his first Oscar after Alfred has already stopped all his 9.

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