Win in Oscar because acting is an extraordinary achievement. However, a more notable achievement is receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Actor or Best Actress for five consecutive years. So far, only two actors have achieved this record, and no other actor has achieved it in 79 years. The actress who first set this record at the Oscars is Bette Davis, one of the most celebrated and respected actresses in the history of cinema.
Bette Davis’ film career is best defined by her roles in All about Eve and What happened to Baby Jane? What’s more, she earned five consecutive Oscar nominations for her performances in Jezebel, Black Victory, The Letter, The Little Foxesand Now, Traveler. However, that’s not to say she surpassed every other Hollywood star of her time in terms of accolades. In fact, she had a rival in Greer Garson, who managed to match one of Davis’ greatest achievements.
Greer Garson tied an Oscar record with 5 consecutive Oscar nominations in 1945
In their day, Garson and Davis feuded at the Oscars
Greer Garson is the only actor to equal Davis’ Oscar record, which happened just two years after the latter defined it. Garson won this streak at the Oscars for his performances in Blooms in the dust, Mrs., Madame Curie, Mrs.and Valley of Decision. His first and last nominations occurred in 1939 and 1945, which were for Blooms in the dust and The Valley of Decision respectively. Although Greer Garson may not be as well-known today as the iconic Bette Davis, there was a time when her acting talent made her one of the most successful movie stars in Hollywood. The fact that she has had five consecutive Oscar nominations is proof of this.
Since then, Davis and Greer have established themselves as some of the best actors of all time. Although Garson received seven Oscar nominations in her lifetime, she only won a single Oscar for Best Actress in Mrs.. Meanwhile, Davis has received an impressive 11 Oscar nominations throughout his career, winning two for his performances in Dangerous and Jezebel. Although Davis received more Oscar praise, she and Garson were nominated for Oscars in the same year for three yearsshowing how their talents rivaled each other.
Only five actors came close to tying Garson and Davis’ Oscar nomination record
Five actors came as close as four consecutive Oscar nominations
The only actors who came closest to Garson and Davis’ Oscar record were Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Elizabeth Taylor, Thelma Ritter and Jennifer Jones. All five of these revered actors received four consecutive Oscar nominations for their performance. While they failed to match Garson and David’s records, they have clearly established themselves as Hollywood icons, with their nominations establishing their talent and stardom.
Taylor, Brando and Pacino are arguably the best known of the five today, with the latter two starring in The godfatherone of the most popular and acclaimed images ever made. Jennifer Jones was nominated for her performances in The Song of Bernadette. Since you were, Love lettersand Duel in the Sun. Meanwhile, Ritter received a nomination for All about Eve alongside co-star Bette Davis, with subsequent nominations for The mating game, With a song in my heartand Pick up on Rua Sul.
As Hollywood has many more capable actors competing for Oscars, it has become more challenging to stand out and come close to Davis and Garson’s record.
Since Hollywood has many more capable actors competing for Oscars, it has become more challenging to stand out and come close to Davis and Garson’s record. However, Hollywood has several prominent actors without a single Oscar nomination, and their incredible legacies still endure. However, Greer and Garson’s record in Oscar it is a milestone waiting to be achieved, and whoever achieves it will be cemented in cinema history.