8 Hollywood Couples Who Have Both Won Oscars

Some Hollywood couples have more than just great chemistry, they’ve also earned the film industry’s highest honor. While plenty of stars have won Oscars, only a select group of couples can say they’ve both taken home Academy Awards. From longtime partners to unforgettable power couples, these duos have found success in both their personal lives and on the big screen. Here’s a look at some famous couples who have each won an Oscar.

Penélope Cruz & Javier Bardem

Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem are celebrated both in Spain and internationally for their remarkable screen work. Cruz became the first Spanish actress to win an Academy Award when she took home Best Supporting Actress for Vicky Cristina Barcelona, as reported by Yahoo! Entertainment. Bardem won his Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of assassin Anton Chigurh in the Coen brothers’ No Country for Old Men, per the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Patricia Arquette & Nicolas Cage

This former couple brought together two dynamic acting forces. Patricia Arquette, recognized for her powerful roles in both film and television, shares the Oscar winner’s circle with Nicolas Cage, known for his versatility across genres. Arquette took home the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as a single mother in the coming-of-age drama Boyhood, as reported by Variety. Cage earned his Oscar for Best Actor for his performance in Leaving Las Vegas in 1995, per the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Frances McDormand & Joel Coen

Frances McDormand and Joel Coen have been one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed creative partnerships for decades. McDormand won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Fargo, which was directed by Coen, according to Britannica, while Joel and his brother Ethan earned Oscars for Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Adapted Screenplay for No Country for Old Men, as reported by TODAY.

Helen Mirren & Taylor Hackford

Helen Mirren and director Taylor Hackford are a powerhouse couple in both art and life. Mirren won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen, per the Television Academy. Hackford, meanwhile, won an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Subject for Teenage Father and earned Oscar nominations for Best Director and Best Picture for his biopic Ray, according to the Directors Guild of America.

Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were the ultimate power couple, gracing countless premieres and magazine covers. Pitt won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, as reported by TODAY. Jolie earned the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Girl, Interrupted, according to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Robert Lopez & Kristen Anderson-Lopez

Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez are the award-winning songwriting duo behind Disney’s Frozen and Coco. They won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Let It Go” in 2014 and again for “Remember Me” from Coco in 2018, per TIME. Lopez also made history as the youngest EGOT winner and the first person to achieve a double EGOT, according to Guinness World Records.

Catherine Zeta-Jones & Michael Douglas

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas merge British elegance with Hollywood legacy. Zeta-Jones won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Velma Kelly in the musical Chicago, as confirmed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Douglas has won two Oscars of his own, one for producing One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and another for Best Actor for his iconic portrayal of Gordon Gekko in Wall Street, according to the Television Academy.

Kate Winslet & Sam Mendes

Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes combined acting brilliance with directorial vision during their marriage. Winslet won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in The Reader, per Variety. Mendes won the Academy Award for Best Director for American Beauty, as reported by Playbill.