Adrien Brody could join an exclusive Oscar club with just 7 members if he wins again

Adrien Brody won an Oscar at the 2003 ceremony for his performance in “The Pianist.” Despite his impressive career, that film has brought him his only nomination. Things could change in early 2025 now that his latest film “The Brutalist” has him competing for Best Actor. An Oscars victory would add him into an exclusive club that currently just has seven members: performers to win two Academy Awards for their only two nominations.

Our Gold Derby odds for Best Actor currently have Brody tied for second place with Colman Domingo (“Sing Sing”) at 9/2 odds. Ralph Fiennes (“Conclave”) is out front in first place at 4/1 odds. We then have Timothee Chalamet (“A Complete Unknown”) at 6/1, Daniel Craig (“Queer”) at 21/2, Sebastian Stan (“The Apprentice”) at 16/1, and John David Washington (“The Piano Lesson”) at 30/1.

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Let’s take a look at each of the other seven actors and actresses who achieved this milestone (in chronological order; year listed is for the ceremony):

Luise Rainer
Won Best Actress for “The Great Ziegfeld” (1937) and Best Actress for “The Good Earth” (1938)

Vivien Leigh
Won Best Actress for “Gone with the Wind” (1940) and Best Actress for “A Streetcar Named Desire” (1952)

Helen Hayes
Won Best Actress for “The Sin of Madelon Claudet” (1932) and Best Supporting Actress for “Airport” (1971)

Kevin Spacey
Won Best Supporting Actor for “The Usual Suspects” (1996) and Best Actor for “American Beauty” (2000)

Hilary Swank
Won Best Actress for “Boys Don’t Cry” (2000) and Best Actress for “Million Dollar Baby” (2005)

Christoph Waltz
Won Best Supporting Actor for “Inglourious Basterds” (2010) and Best Supporting Actor for “Django Unchained” (2013)

Mahershala Ali
Won Best Supporting Actor for “Moonlight” (2017) and Best Supporting Actor for “Green Book” (2019)

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