Shearer family – Douglas Shearer: 7 Oscars, the first for The Big House (1930) (Photo: Instagram, @classicladiesandgents)
Shearer family – Norma Shearer, sister: 1 Oscar for The Divorcee (1933) (Photo: Instagram, @_oldhollywooddivas)
Shearer family – Howard Hawks, husband of Norma: 1 Honorary Oscar (Photo: Instagram, @hangovermatinees)
Coppola family – Francis Ford Coppola: 3 Oscars, the first for Patton (1970) (Photo: Instagram, @olgakurylenkoofficial)
Coppola family – Carmine Coppola, father: 1 Oscar for The Godfather Part II (1974) (Photo: Instagram, @2h50pm)
Coppola family – Sofia Coppola, daughter: 1 Oscar for Lost in Translation (2003) (Photo: Instagram, @byvickylachman)
Coppola family – Nicolas Cage, nephew: 1 Oscar for Leaving Las Vegas (1995) (Photo: Instagram, @kwok_florence)
Coppola family – David Shire, brother-in-law: 1 Oscar for Norma Rae (1979) (Photo: Instagram, @rainerjudd)
Coppola family – Patricia Arquette, Niece-in-law: 1 Oscar for Boyhood (2014) (Photo: Instagram, @marina.rinaldi)
Coppola family – Spike Jonze, son-in-law: 1 Oscar for her (2013) (Photo: Instagram, @humbertotoo)
Newman family – Alfred Newman: 9 Oscars, the first for Alexander’s Ragtime Band (1938) (Photo: Instagram, @lovetyronepower)
Newman family – Randy Newman, son: 2 Oscars, the first for Monsters, Inc. (2001) (Photo: Instagram, @iamchrishunter)
Newman family – Lionel Newman, brother: 1 Oscar for Hello, Dolly! (1969) (Photo: Instagram, @jermainestegall)
Allen/Farrow family – Woody Allen: 4 Oscars, the first for Annie Hall (1977) (Photo: Instagram, @katy819)
Allen/Farrow family – John Farrow (pictured left), grandfather-in-law: 1 Oscar for Around the World in 80 Days (1956) (Photo: Instagram, @vintagemovieclub)
Allen/Farrow family – André Previn, father-in-law: 4 Oscars, the first for Gigi (1958) (Photo: Instagram, @bryanridarick)
We all know that talent runs in the family, but for these families the rare honor of winning an Academy Award runs in the blood. Here is a list of the Hollywood families who have Oscar-winners in their ranks.
