8 incredible actors who haven’t won an Oscar
The world was thrilled when Leonardo DiCaprio finally broke his Oscars drought and won the Best Actor gong at this year’s Academy Awards. However, it got us thinking – which other incredible actors have been overlooked by the Academy? We were shocked at what we found!
Glenn Close
We were surprised to discover 69-year-old Close never received an Oscar, especially given her illustrious career, which spans four decades. She has been nominated six times before, first in 1982 and most recently in 2011 for Albert Nobbs.
Johnny Depp
It’s hard to believe that one of the quirkiest actors around has never earned an Academy Award, despite receiving three nominations. In 2012 the 53-year-old held the Guinness World Record for the highest paid actor, but unfortunately money doesn’t equal acclaim!
Liam Neeson
One of our favourites, 64-year-old Liam Neeson received a Best Actor nomination for his performance in Spielberg’s Schindler’s List but lost out to Tom Hanks. The movie went on to win the Best Picture gong that year.
Bill Murray
Though he’s known for his comedic roles, Bill Murray, 65, has diversified quite a bit in recent years, starring in critically acclaimed dramas like Lost in Translation, for which he was nominated for Best Actor, but lost to Sean Penn.
Sigourney Weaver
The 66-year-old has been prolific in sci-fi icons like the Alien franchise, the first instalment of which earned her a Best Actress nomination. She was also nominated for Gorillas in the Mist and Working Girl, but was unable to beat Jodie Foster and Geena Davis respectively.
Albert Finney
80-year-old Finney’s acting career began almost 60 years ago and he has been nominated for Best Actor an impressive four times (including for Murder on the Orient Express) and once for Best Supporting Actor but sadly has never won.
Harrison Ford
He’s played some of the most iconic roles in cinema, from Indiana Jones to Han Solo, but Ford, 73, has yet to win an Oscar. He was nominated for Best Actor back in 1985 for his role in Witness, but was beaten by William Hurt for Kiss of the Spider Woman.
Ralph Fiennes
The incredibly versatile 53-year-old actor has starred in many well-received films, including Schindler’s List and The English Patient, for which he received a Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor nomination respectively.
Which actors do you think should have received an Oscar for their performance? Let us know in the comments below.
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