Actors who have received nominations in three consecutive years include: Spencer Tracy, Gary Cooper, Gregory Peck, Richard Burton, Jack Nicholson, William Hurt, Russell Crowe, and Bradley Cooper, while Marlon Brando and Al Pacino received nominations in four consecutive years.

Renner was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in The Hurt Locker (2008) and for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Town (2010).

December 15, 2020 Mickey Rourke Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Social Class: Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: parents divorced; stepfather police officer Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: The Wrestler, 2008, aged 56 Other Noms: Other Awards: Frequent Collaborator: Screen Image: character actor Last Film: Career […]

December 15, 2020 Brad Pitt Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Social Class: Middle; father proprietor of trucking company, mother school counselor Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: 1987; aged 24 Breakthrough Role: Thelma and Louise, 1989; aged 26 Oscar Role: 12 Monkeys, 1995; aged 32 […]

His reprisal of the Nixon role in the film production of Frost/Nixon earned him Best Actor Oscar nomination.