Academy Award Trivia Question

With the announcement of Jeff Bridges being nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of Rooster Cogburn in True Grit he has the chance to make history as one of the two pairs of actors to win the award for playing the same character. John Wayne won the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal in the original True Grit. Who were the only actors to win Best Actor academy awards for playing the same character?


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Marlon Brando (The Godfather) and Robert De Niro (The Godfather, Part II) both won for their roles as Vito Corleone.

Don Vito De Niro

Don Vito Brando