JON VOIGHT | 83

The father and daughter are both award-winning performers. But let’s talk about Voight. In the late 1960s, he rose to popularity with his performance as Joe Buck in Midnight Cowboy. He earned both critical and audience acclaim in his succeeding performances, earning more acting accolades and nominations. Just recently, he portrayed Mickey Donovan, the father of Ray Donovan (title character), who works for attorneys. His performance earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor.

In the 2000s, Voight once again proved his talent and received more nominations in prestigious bodies. In 2001, he played the role of Howard Cosell who is a sportscaster in the film Ali. His supporting performance gained him an Academy Award nomination and the Golden Globe Award and a Critics Choice Award. Thus, Voight is a title holder for one Academy Award but has been nominated four times. Also, he has four Golden Globe Awards and was nominated eleven times.

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