Question: who are the only two families that have had three generations of oscar winners
Answer: Nicolas Cage ( 1 / 2 / 0 ) Nephew Actor Leaving Las Vegas Patricia Arquette ( 1 / 1 / 0 ) Niece - in - law Actor Boyhood ex-wife of Nicolas Cage and ex-sister - in - law of James Newton Howard ( 8 nominations ) Farrow 9 39 Woody Allen ( 4 / 24 / 0 ) Directing , Writing Annie Hall Allen is married to André Previn 's daughter , Soon - Yi Previn , making him John Farrow 's grandson - in - law .