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In 1949, Walter and John Huston became the first father and son pair to win Oscars. Walter Huston won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948). His son, John Huston, won the Oscars for Best Director and Best Writing, Screenplay for: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
In 1975, Harold and Carl Kress became another father and son pair of Oscar winners. Harold Kress won the Won Oscar Best Film Editing for How the West Was Won (1962)and The Towering Inferno (1974). His son Carl Kress won the Oscar for Best Film Editing for The Towering Inferno (1974).
In 1989, Darryl and Richard Zanuck became andother father and son pair of Oscar winners. Darryl F. Zanuck won three Oscars for Outstanding Motion Picture: How Green Was My Valley (1941); Gentleman's Agreement (1947) and All About Eve (1950). His son, Richard Zanuck, won the Oscar for Best Picture for: Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
In 1996, Kirk and Michael Douglas became another father and son pair of Oscar winners. Kirk Douglans received an Honorary Award for 50 years as a creative and moral force in the motion picture community in 1996. His son, Michael Douglas, won the Oscar for Best Picture for: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) and the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Wall Street (1987).
In 2007, Charles and Davis Guggenheim became another father and son pair of Oscar winners. Charles Guggenheim won the Oscar for Best Short Film - Live Action for Robert Kennedy Remembered (1968). His son, Davis Guggenheim, won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature for An Inconvenient Truth(2006).
In 2008, Russell and Christopher Rouse became another pair of father and son Oscar winners. Russell Rouse won the Oscar for Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen for: Pillow Talk (1959). His son Christopher Rouse, won the Oscar for Best Achievement in Editing for: The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
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JudyThere have been several father-daughter combinations at the Academy Awards, including Vincente Minnelli and Liza Minnelli; John Huston and Angelica Huston; and Francis Ford Coppola and Sofia Coppola.
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