Sorry Snubs: The forgotten stars of the Oscars

Sorry Snubs: 20 Actors forgotten by the Oscars

Natasha Gan

23 Feb 2015

updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:21

1/20
Bill Murray
The actor was nominated once in 2004 for his performance in Lost in Translation by Sofia Coppola. He did not win.
2/20
Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt has had four unsuccessful Oscar nominations. The 51 year-old remains a great, handsome actor in our eyes!
3/20
Ed Harris
Nominated four times for his role in The Truman Show, the actor has always left the Oscars empty handed.
4/20
Glenn Close
Her last nomination was in 2012, for her role in Albert Nobbs. Better luck next time!
5/20
Harrison Ford
From Han Solo to Indiana Jones, the accomplished actor is still waiting for the coveted accolade.
6/20
Joaquin Phoenix
He was nominated three times: in 2000 for Gladiator, in 2006 for Walk the Line and in 2012 for The Master.
7/20
John Malkovich
The actor had two sad turnouts at the Oscars despite his oustanding performance on screen.
8/20
John Travolta
Neither his nomination for Saturday Night Fever in 1978 nor Pulp Fiction in 1995 invited the Grease star up the stage to collect a trophy.
9/20
He has royal blood
Did you know that Johnny Depp is the 20th cousin of the Queen of England? Don't worry, we didn't too. Apparently, both descended from Edward III, who passed away in 1377.
10/20
Judy Garland
The American actress had to leave this world without an Oscar, despite being a prominent actress in the Golden Era.
11/20
Leonardo DiCaprio
Come on, Oscars! This man deserves his award; he has tried so hard!
12/20
Marilyn Monroe
It's hard to imagine someone who hasn't heard of Marilyn Monroe. But it proves the sex symbol's fame isn't enough to win the coveted trophy.
13/20
Mia Farrow
The graceful Mia Farrow hasn't been nominated, let alone win an Oscar.
14/20
Michelle Pfeiffer
Despite three well-deserved nominations for Dangerous Liaisons, The Fabulous Baker Boys and Love Field, the actress has never won once.
15/20
Richard Burton
Seven nominations between 1953 and 1978 and zero wins.
16/20
Samuel L. Jackson
Known for his famous remark in Snakes On A Plane, Samuel L. Jackson has only been nominated once but has never won an award in the course of his career.
17/20
Sigourney Weaver
The statuesque Alien star has had a fulfilling career, but not in the eyes of the Oscars.
18/20
Tom Cruise
The most charismatic actor of Hollywood has a great portfolio, a cute daughter, a huge dose of charm and everything else that makes a man happy, except one: an Oscar.
19/20
Peter O’Toole
Not one of his eight nominations resulted in a trophy in the hands of Peter O'Toole.
20/20
Edward Norton
Nominated three times and dear Edward has still yet to get a hold of the Oscars trophy despite his performance in Birdman.

The Internet has seen a slew of memes against the underrated Leonardo DiCaprio for never winning the golden man. Take a look at who else is in the same boat.

The red carpet rolls out and the stars roll in, eyes sparkling with excitement as they welcome the biggest night in Hollywood — the Oscars.

The most prominent names of the film industry step out of their mansions in their best suits and gowns hoping this would be the day their careers culminate to winning the golden man. After all it’s very likely their names played a large part in the movie’s success. But, surprisingly or not these actors and actresses have never held the golden statuette in their hands. Basically, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and Tom Cruise have yet to taste victory at the Oscars.

See which other movie stars are sore losers in our gallery.

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