# Without looking it up, how many Oscar nominees have been in Marvel films? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 22, 2014, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700 "2014-04-22T18:23:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2014, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700/41 "2014-07-28T02:02:43Z")
> [@GrandWino](#): > > Upcoming (Amazing Spiderman 2): > Paul Giamatti (nominated for supporting work in “Cinderella Man”) > Jamie Foxx (multiple nods, and won for “Ray”) Bumping for Oscar winner Chris Cooper. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2014, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700/42 "2014-07-28T15:18:19Z")
Have any of the Fantastic Four movies (including the one in production) had an Oscar nominee involved in them? ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2014, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700/43 "2014-07-28T15:34:21Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Have any of the Fantastic Four movies (including the one in production) had an Oscar nominee involved in them? Lawrence Fishbourne (the Silver Surfer) was nominated for playing Ike Turner in _What’s Love Got to Do with It._ ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2014, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700/44 "2014-08-09T11:09:33Z")
Michael Lerner – the heavyset “That Guy” actor forever getting tapped to play a rabbi or a judge or a mayor or whatever – was a Senator in the latest X-MEN flick, decades after getting nominated for an Oscar with BARTON FINK. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2014, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700/45 "2014-12-16T18:57:37Z")
Revisiting the thread, I notice that James Cromwell is missing, so adding him now. Plus, three other Spidey alumni seem very likely to be added to the roster this year: J.K. Simmons, Felicity Jones and Emma Stone. Plus this year, two Hulks will likely be competing against each other in Best Supporting Actor (though both have previous nominations already) ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700/46 "2015-01-15T20:03:37Z")
Bump (because all 5 people I mentioned in my last post did indeed get nods) ---
**Author:** ![Dale\_Sams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700/47 "2015-01-15T21:04:53Z")
> [@MovieMogul](#): > > Bump (because all 5 people I mentioned in my last post did indeed get nods) Nice. I noticed two hulks and JJ Simmons had gotten a nod. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2015, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700/48 "2015-01-18T14:56:31Z")
On the thinnest of technicalities, Gary Sinise. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2015, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700/49 "2015-01-18T15:04:55Z")
Oooh, yeah. I suppose that will have to count. He’s credited, after all. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2015, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700/50 "2015-01-18T20:02:10Z")
For what it’s worth, Benedict Cumberbatch has been announced as Doctor Strange. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2015, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700/51 "2015-01-19T16:35:06Z")
> [@MovieMogul](#): > > Don’t see any reason not to include the other GUARDIANS Oscar nominees: > > Bradley Cooper > John C. Reilly > Benicio Del Toro Not to mention Oscar nominee Josh Brolin as Thanos. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2015, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700/52 "2015-11-25T19:34:49Z")
The summer has passed so let’s add to the roster: **Ant-Man** : Michael Douglas **Avengers: Age of Ultron** : Julie Delpy No new additions from the most recent _Fantastic Four_ debacle. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2015, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700/53 "2015-12-04T05:02:02Z")
The upcoming DOCTOR STRANGE flick (starring Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch, as mentioned upthread) now has both Tilda Swinton and Chiwetel Ejiofor in the cast. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700/54 "2015-12-09T19:25:17Z")
Doing a little digging, and it turns out winner Octavia Spencer had a bit part in the first _Spider-Man_. And with the SAG nominations out, we might very well add Idris Elba (_Thor_) and Rachel McAdams (the upcoming _Doctor Strange_) to the list, if their nominations are mirrored by the Academy. ---
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2015, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700/55 "2015-12-09T19:41:19Z")
It always tickled me that the X-Men franchise had two Oscar laureates and neither one played Xavier or Magneto. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2016, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700/56 "2016-05-16T01:19:30Z")
Bumping the thread because CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR featured Oscar nominee Alfre Woodard and Oscar winner Marisa Tomei. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2016, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700/57 "2016-11-13T17:22:15Z")
> [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](#): > > Bumping the thread because CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR featured Oscar nominee Alfre Woodard and Oscar winner Marisa Tomei. Jim Rash (winner for THE DESCENDANTS) also had a bit part in CA:CW. Also, per my last post, McAdams joins the list (though Elba does not). And Lupita Nyong’o and Forest Whitaker are on the cast list for BLACK PANTHER. Sent from my SCH-I435 using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700/58 "2017-01-24T00:32:18Z")
Aaron Taylor-Johnson (who played Quicksilver in **Age of Ultron** ) won a Golden Globe for his role in _Nocturnal Animals_, so tomorrow we’ll learn if he gets a nod for it from the Oscars. Mahershala Ali has won the most critic awards in the Supporting Actor category, and is almost assured a nod for **Moonlight**. He’s a regular on _Luke Cage_ currently. Ruth Negga has a long shot chance of getting an Actress nomination for **Loving** and played Raina on _Agents of SHIELD_ for 3 seasons. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2017, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700/59 "2017-01-30T21:40:33Z")
> [@MovieMogul](#): > > Aaron Taylor-Johnson (who played Quicksilver in **Age of Ultron** ) won a Golden Globe for his role in _Nocturnal Animals_, so tomorrow we’ll learn if he gets a nod for it from the Oscars. > > Mahershala Ali has won the most critic awards in the Supporting Actor category, and is almost assured a nod for **Moonlight**. He’s a regular on _Luke Cage_ currently. > > Ruth Negga has a long shot chance of getting an Actress nomination for **Loving** and played Raina on _Agents of SHIELD_ for 3 seasons. Well, Taylor-Johnson didn’t make it, but Ali and Negga did, as well as Andrew Garfield, who played Spidey twice. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2017, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700/60 "2017-01-30T22:07:26Z")
> [@MovieMogul](#): > > And Lupita Nyong’o and Forest Whitaker are on the cast list for BLACK PANTHER. Angela Bassett now too. Also Michael Keaton is going to be the Vulture in Spider-man Homecoming. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/without-looking-it-up-how-many-oscar-nominees-have-been-in-marvel-films/686700.md?page=4)