One impressive cast record set byAvengers: Endgamehas just become even harder for any otherMCUproject to match.Avengers: Endgamemight have been released six years ago, but the Russo brothers' epic crossover event is still breaking records for Marvel Studios.Endgameis widely considered to be the peak of the MCU, and the size of the Phase 3 movie’s incredible cast contributes massively to its success, asEndgameincludes the majority of the main charactersintroduced throughout the Infinity Saga, several of whom are portrayed by some of the world’s most highly-acclaimed actors.
Whether they were awarded before or afterAvengers: Endgame’srelease in April 2019,Endgameholds the record for most Academy Award winnersin any movie in the MCU.After 2025’s ceremony for the 97th Academy Awards, held in LA on March 2, this record has been strengthened, which makes it even more unlikely that any future MCU movie will match it. TheRusso brothers' upcomingAvengers: DoomsdayandSecret Warshave the opportunity to beat this record, but this will be an incredibly tall task for the Phase 6 crossover movies.
Avengers: Endgame’s Cast Is Full Of Star-Power
Prior to 2025’s Academy Awards ceremony,Avengers: Endgamealready had 12 Oscar winners in its cast. This is a monumental record that is unmatched by any other MCU movie, and features some incredible talents, including Hollywood legends Robert Redford, William Hurt, Michael Douglas, Tilda Swinton and more. The most recent addition to this list, prior to 2025, wasRobert Downey Jr., who won the Academy Awardfor Best Supporting Actor after portraying Lewis Strauss in 2023’sOppenheimer, earning him his first Oscar.
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Zoe Saldaña Strengthened Avengers: Endgame’s Impressive Oscar Winner Record
Zoe Saldaña Won Her First Academy Award In 2025
At 2025’s Academy Awards ceremony,Avengers: Endgame’srecord saw yet another huge addition, asZoe Saldaña won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Rita Mora Castro in 2024’sEmilia Pérez. Saldaña portrayedGamora, the adoptive daughter of Thanosand founding Guardians of the Galaxy member, in the MCU between 2014 and 2023, primarily in theGuardians of the Galaxyfranchise, but also inInfinity WarandEndgame. Gamora’sAvengersstory was crucial to the development of the overall narrative, andEndgamemarked a huge change for the hero.
Thanos sacrificed Gamora to retrieve the Soul Stone inInfinity War, but theAvengers' Time Heist inEndgameallowed a variant of Zoe Saldaña’s green-skinned character from 2014 to join the MCU’s main timeline. Gamora’s whereabouts in the MCU are currently unclear, thoughSaldaña has confirmed that she won’t be reprising the role. Her recent Oscar win givesAvengers: Endgameits 13th Academy Award winner, which is a record that any future MCU project is very unlikely to match, even with many actors expected to return forAvengers: DoomsdayandSecret Wars.
