How many Oscars did Walter Brennan win?
Walter Andrew Brennan (July 25, 1894 – September 21, 1974) was an American actor. Brennan is one of three men to win three acting Oscars (the other two being Jack Nicholson and Daniel Day-Lewis), having won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1936, 1938, and 1940.
Year Award Film Result
1936 Best Supporting Actor Come and Get It Won
1938 Best Supporting Actor Kentucky Won
1940 Best Supporting Actor The Westerner Won
1941 Best Supporting Actor Sergeant York Nominated
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Kevin Dale Streets
Not even so much as a nomination for The Gnome Mobile!
Janice Bell Ridgley
He used to visit my home town he liked that he could walk anywhere and no one bothered him~ small New England town.
Wendy Wilkins Valdez
Great. I never knew he won any. I remember watching him on The Real McCoys on TV as a kid.
Bob Blumrick
Great supporting movie actor, and star of TV show "The Real McCoys".
Carl Belken
I like the role he played in "Meet John Doe" and would like to know who came up with the word " Healots".
Wyla Reedy
Surprised me. Haven't seen any of his movies.
Debbie Sindelar
According to an article it says he won 3 and was nominated for the 4th.
Lupe Hernandez
budderdudder, The answer is 3, on #4 he was nominated but did not win.
perkyposey
budderdudder, he only won 3, he didn't win the Supporting actor for Sergeant York.
budderdudder
I chose 4 and the information stated lists 4. I googled it because the answer came back 3! This is wrong. Right guess wrong posted answer. Google it!
Laura Lunardini Wilson
He did not win in 1941, nominated only! So 3 wins!!
Thor Johnson
Love the picture from my favorite John Wayne movie, Rio Bravo.
Chip Combs
Wonderful actor!
Edie Koller
Great character actor. But Claude Rains is still my favorite character. Have seen most of both their movies.
Puppermom
I loved that actor!