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How many Oscars does Michael Keaton have and how many times has he been nominated for the Academy Awards?

Actor Michael Keaton has had a prolific career. A look at the beloved actor’s Oscar history.

Louisa Gouliamaki

Update: Mar 1st, 2025 10:00 EST

The 97th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, are here! Celebrating the best films of 2024, this star-studded event is one of the most anticipated nights in entertainment as we take a look at the beloved veteran actor Michael John Douglas, better known as Michael Keaton, who began his career in the mid-seventies in television. In 1989 he made his cinematic break, cast as the lead in Tim Burton’s ‘Beetlejuice.’

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Keaton dominated the screen in the late 1980s and early 1990s, playing ‘Batman’ in 1989, facing off against the ‘Joker’ played by Jack Nicholson. He returned to the role in ‘Batman Returns,’ this time starting alongside Michelle Pfeiffer as ‘Catwoman’ and Danny DeVito as ‘The Penguin,’ with the help of Tim Burton again.

Unfortunately, Joel Schumacher took the reins for new ‘Batman’ films, and his character, until Nolan’s arrival, fell out of favor, just like Keaton, who despite continuing to be cast in smaller roles, was beginning to fall into Hollywood oblivion, despite one Golden Globe nomination for ‘Live From Baghdad’ in the early 2000s. So, when Hollywood redemption arcs are mentioned, Keaton is a great example. Through some luck, dedication, and hardwood, he regained his place at the top of the movie industry.

Keaton’s return to Hollywood

Thanks to the director Alejandro González Iñárritu, Keaton regained his place in Hollywood with a sensational performance in ‘Birdman’ (2014). The story of an actor in low times and his acting ability earned him an Oscar nomination that he could not win, although he did win the Golden Globe. This was Keaton’s only Academy Award nomination.

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In 2021 he starred in the series ‘Dopesick’ which earned him the Emmy Award as Best Actor. His versatility and ability to immerse himself in complex characters have kept him at the top for decades.

Now, at 73 years old, he remains one of the most prominent figures in Hollywood. In 2024, he returned to the spotlight by reprising one of his most celebrated roles in the sequel to Tim Burton’s classic, Beetlejuice 2.

When are the 2025 Oscars?

When: Sunday, March 2, 2025
Time: Live broadcast starts at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT