Inside the Oscars: Robert De Niro & Jacki Weaver

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Robert De Niro and Jacki Weaver are both up for Oscars for their roles in Silver Linings Playbook, and we're looking back at their illustrious careers.

De Niro is known as one of the best actors of his time, having previously won two Oscars and having been nominated a total of seven times. Weaver may be a new face for American audiences, but has been a mainstay in Australian cinema since 1966, picking up a previous Oscar nomination in 2011 for Animal Kingdom.

Watch the video for all the details about the two stars. You can catch them on the big screen playing mom and dad to Bradley Cooper in Silver Linings Playbook, in theaters now.