Oscars 2024: Which families hold rarest of rare feat of three generations of Academy Awards winners?

Oscars 2024 nominations have been announced by The Academy. 96th Academy Awards will be held on March 10 at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles. Jimmy Kimmel will host Oscars for the second consecutive year.

The Huston family holds the distinction of being the first with three generations of Oscar winners. The legacy began with John Huston's victories in 1949, securing Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Writing, Screenplay. Notably, John Huston's father, Walter Huston, also claimed an Oscar in 1949, as per a report in Collider.

Continuing the family's success, Anjelica Huston earned her own Academy Award in 1986 for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Prizzi's Honor, a film directed by her father, John Huston. This unique achievement solidifies the Huston family's lasting impact and contribution to the world of cinema.


The Coppola family became the second, and currently the only other, family to accomplish the remarkable feat of having three generations of Oscar winners. Sofia Coppola secured the accolade for Best Original Screenplay in 2004 for her work on Lost in Translation, marking the third generation's triumph. This achievement is shared with her father, Francis Ford Coppola, making them the sole father-daughter pair to both win writing awards at the Oscars.

Notably, the third generation's contribution comes from Francis's father, Carmine Coppola, who earned an Oscar for scoring The Godfather Part II alongside the renowned Italian composer Nino Rota. This legacy underscores the Coppola family's profound impact on the film industry across multiple generations.

FAQs:

Q1. When will Oscars 2024 be held?
A1. Oscars 2024 will be held on March 10.

Q2. Who will host Oscars 2024?
A2. Jimmy Kimmel is returning to host the Oscars 2024 ceremony for the second consecutive year.