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  1. Check all the awards won and nominated for by Walter Brennan - Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (1940) , Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (1938) , Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (1936) and more awards. Walter Brennan was an American actor.

  2. Apr 25, 2024 · Walter Brennan (born July 25, 1894, Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.—died September 21, 1974, Oxnard, California) was an American character actor, best known for his portrayals of western sidekicks and lovable or irascible old codgers. He was the only performer to win three Academy Awards for best supporting actor.

  3. Walter Brennan. Actor: The Westerner. In many ways the most successful and familiar character actor of American sound films and the only actor to date to win three Oscars for Best Supporting Actor, Walter Brennan attended college in Cambridge, Massachusetts, studying engineering.

  4. Mar 13, 2024 · Despite the performer's success, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) used the actor's landmark achievements to change the voting rules for its Academy Awards. Meant to honor artistic and technical merit in the film industry, the annual Academy Awards have changed quite a bit since their inception in 1929.

  5. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Come and Get It (1936), Kentucky (1938), and The Westerner (1940), making him one of only three male actors to win three Academy Awards. Brennan was also nominated for his performance in Sergeant York (1941).

  6. 1 Nomination. Best Actor in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series - 1959. Nominee. Walter Brennan. The Real McCoys. ABC. The Television Academy database lists prime-time Emmy information. Click here to learn more. Walter Brennan: bio, photos, awards, nominations and more at Emmys.com.

  7. Award: 1942: Academy Award Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominated 1941: Academy Award Actor in a Supporting Role - Won 1939: Academy Award Actor in a Supporting Role - Won 1937: Academy Award Actor in a Supporting Role - Won

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