There are only two families that can claim having three generations of Oscar winners: the Hustons and the Coppolas.
The Hustons were the first with three generations of Oscar winners: John (father of Angelica), Angelica (daughter of John and granddaughter of Walter), and Walter (John's father).
John and Walter both won Oscars for the same movie, "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre". John won it for Best Director and Walter for Best Supporting Actor. Angelica won her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in "Prizzi's Honor" - which was also directed by her father, John.
John with daughter Angelica |
Walter Houston (left) with Humphrey Bogart and Tim Holt |
The Coppolas were the second family to win Oscars in three generations. Sofia won Best Original Screenplay for "Lost in Translation". Her grandfather, Carmine and her father, Francis both won Oscars for "Godfather II". Carmine of Best Original Score and Francis for Best Original Screenplay.
The Coppola extended family, however, has won many more Oscars.
Francis's sister, Talia Shire has been nominated for two Oscars. His nephew, Nicolas Cage, won a Best Actor Oscar for "Leaving Las Vegas" And, Talia's son, Jason Schwartzman is being nominated this year for his role is "Asteroid City".
Nick Cage, Francis, Sofia, and Mrs. Coppola |
Sofia, her Aunt -Talia Shire, Francis and Mrs. Coppola |