Marvel Cinematic Universe, one of the first that comes to mind when it comes to superhero movies, has a huge cast. There are stars in this huge cast, and there are some not-so-recognized ones. But you’d be surprised how many of them have won Oscars, because there really are a lot of them.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has a huge roster of top actors today. Many of these actors achieved great success before and/or after joining the expanding Marvel universe, some even being coveted in various categories. Awarded the Oscar Academy Award.
Most of the actors at Marvel have appeared in other films before becoming main characters in their own right in 27 films and several different series on different streaming services. They got the Oscar. Here’s to you recently or in the past Oscar-winning Marvel actors and their Oscar-winning movies.
Oscar-Winning Marvel Cinematic Universe Actors:
The Red Crescent, so to speak, distributed the Oscar awards in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, because you will be surprised to learn how many of the actors who have acted in Marvel have Oscars, and you will not be able to finish it one by one. Let’s see who was an Oscar winner. (Of course, these actors have many more awards, but our list includes Academy awards, where only Oscar awards can be received..)
Jeff Bridges (Obadiah Stane)
- Awards received: Best Actor 2010 (Crazy Heart)
Gwyneth Paltrow (Pepper Pots)
- Awards received: Best Actress 1998 (Shakespeare in Love)
Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury)
- Awards received: Academy Honorary Award
Sam Rockwell (Justin Hammer)
- Awards received: Best Supporting Actor 2018 (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri)
Natalie Portman (Jane Foster)
- Awards received: Best Actress 2010 (Black Swan)
Anthony Hopkins (Odin)
- Awards: Best Actor 1991 (Silence of the Lambs), Best Actor 2020 (The Father)
Tommy Lee Jones (Chester Phillips)
- Awards: Best Supporting Actor 1993 (The Fugitive)
Ben Kingsley (Trevor Slattery)
- Awards received: Best Actor 1982 (Gandhi)
Benicio Del Toro (Taneleer Tivan/The Collector)
- Awards received: Best Supporting Actor 2000 (Traffic)
Robert Redford (Alexander Pierce)
- Awards received: Academy Honorary Award 2002, Best Director – Best Film 1980 (Ordinary People)
Michael Douglas (Dr. Hank Pym)
- Awards: Best Picture 1976 (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest), Best Actor 1987 (Wall Street)
Marisa Tomei (May Parker)
- Awards: Best Supporting Actress 1992 (My Cousin Vinny)
Tilda Swinton (The Ancient One)
- Awards received: Best Supporting Actress 2007 (Michael Clayton)
Jennifer Connolly (Karen)
- Awards received: Best Supporting Actress 2001 (A Beautiful Mind)
Cate Blanchett (Hela)
- Awards received: Best Supporting Actress 2004 (The Aviator), Best Actress 2013 (Blue Jasmine)
Matt Damon (Loki Flash)
- Awards received: Best Screenplay 1997 (Good Will Hunting)
Lupita Nyong’o (Nakia)
- Awards: Best Supporting Actress 2013 (12 Years A Slave)
Forest Whitaker (Zuri)
- Awards received: Best Actor 1982 (The Last King of Scotland)
Daniel Kaluuya (W’Kabi)
- Awards received: Best Supporting Actor 2021 (Judas and the Black Messiah)
Brie Larson (Captain Marvel)
- Awards received: Best Actress 2015 (Room)
JK Simmons (J. Jonah Jameson)
- Awards received: Best Supporting Actor 2014 (Whiplash)
Rachel Weisz (Melina Vostokoff)
- Awards received: Best Supporting Actress 2005 (The Constant Gardener)
Angelina Jolie (Thena)
- Awards: Best Supporting Actress 1999 (Girl, Interrupted)
Mahershala Ali (Blade)
- Awards won: Best Supporting Actor 2016 (Moonlight), Best Supporting Actor 2018 (Green Book)
Jamie Foxx (Electro)
- Awards received: Best Actor 2004 (Ray)
Thus, we have listed 25 actors and actresses who have received Oscar awards in the Marvel Cinematic universe. What do you think? Please do not forget to share your thoughts with us in the comments.
Source :
https://www.looper.com/746072/the-most-unexpected-things-to-happen-in-the-mcu/