Tommy Lee Jones Won: Best Supporting Actor for The Fugitive (1993) Tommy Lee Jones enjoyed a successful, decorated acting career long before playing Col. Kingsley has been nominated for several more Academy Awards since, though that didn't do much to win over MCU fans miffed by his off-kilter version of the Mandarin in 2013's Iron Man 3. Kingsley took home the Best Actor award for his titular role in 1982's Gandhi, a performance that made him a household name. Ben Kingsley Won: Best Actor for Gandhi (1982) Ben Kingsley became an Oscar winner before a number of MCU stars were even born. Paltrow was among those honored for their work in the film, making her a certified Oscar winner a full decade before appearing in 2008's Iron Man.

Gwyneth Paltrow Won: Best Actress for Shakespeare in Love (1998) Shakespeare in Love was the big winner during the 1999 Academy Awards, bringing home no fewer than seven Oscars. Larson's career really took off with her emotionally devastating portrayal of a captive mother in 2015's Room. Brie Larson Won: Best Actress for Room (2015) Brie Larson was already an Oscar winner by the time she made her MCU debut in 2019's Captain Marvel. At least Obadiah Stane can rest easy that he has one honor Tony Stark (or rather, Robert Downey Jr.) doesn't. However, he didn't actually take home the award until his starring performance in 2010's Crazy Heart.

Jeff Bridges Won: Best Actor for Crazy Heart (2010) Jeff Bridges had been nominated several times for both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor prior to signing on for 2008's Iron Man. Ironically, this Black Panther star won Best Supporting Actor for playing real-life Black Panther party chairman Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah. Daniel Kaluuya Won: Best Supporting Actor for Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) Daniel Kaluuya is the latest MCU actor to add an Oscar to their resume.

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