February 19, 2013

Comedy Oscar Winners

The Academy has long preferred dramatic performances. Sometimes, however, an actor squeezes by with a comedic role. Here's a look at the most notable Oscar Winners who've nabbed a statue for a funny performance.




Jean Dujardin
"The Artist"
Best Actor
2012



Penelope Cruz
"Vicki Cristina Barcelona"
Best Supporting Actress
2009



Alan Arkin
"Little Miss Sunshine"
Best Supporting Actor
2007



Roberto Benigni
"Life is Beautiful"
Best Actor
1999



Cuba Gooding, Jr.
"Jerry Maguire"
Best Supporting Actor
1997



Mira Sorvino
"Mighty Aphrodite"
Best Supporting Actress
1996



Dianne Wiest
"Bullets Over Broadway:
Best Supporting Actor
1995



Marisa Tomei
"My Cousin Vinny"
Best Supporting Actress
1993



Whoopi Goldberg
"Ghost"
Best Supporting Actress"
1991



Kevin Kline
"A Fish Called Wanda"
Best Supporting Actor
1989




Diane Keaton
"Annie Hall"
Best Actress
1978



Richard Dreyfuss
"The Goodbye Girl"
Best Actor
1978



Tatum O'Neal
"Paper Moon"
Best Supporting Actor
1974



Lee Marvin
"Cat Ballou"
Best Actor
1966




James Stewart
"The Philadelphia Story"
Best Actor
1941




Claudette Colbert
"It Happened One Night"
Best Actress
1935 




Clark Gable
"It Happened One Night"
Best Actor
1935

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