r/Oscars 1d ago

Fun Fact: Just two years before they worked together on Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Jack Albertson (Grandpa Joe) beat Gene Wilder for Best Supporting Actor.

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Albertson won for The Subject Was Roses, and Wilder's only acting nomination came from his role in The Producers. Albertson is one of 11 people who won a Tony and Oscar for playing the same character.

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u/squeakycleanarm 1d ago

Obligatory fuck Grandpa Joe (Jack seems cool, tho)

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u/ParallaxProdigalSun 1d ago

Wow.

Thank is a fun fact.