You Won’t Believe That These 12 Actors Have Never Won an Oscar

The
Academy Awards (or simply The Oscars) is considered one of the most
coveted awards in the film industry. Since television entered our
everyday lives, the industry was eager to honor those who contribute
the most to on-screen entertainment. Since 1929, many new categories
appeared, nevertheless, the best Actor/Actress award has remained the
most prestigious.

Edward
Norton

Norton
has starred in quite a few great movies that he should’ve received
Oscar for. Both Fight Club and American History X were highly praised
by critics and one of these roles should have scored him an award but
he received only a nomination.

Johnny
Depp

From
Edward Scissorhands to Captain Jack Sparrow, Johnny Depp’s roles
are pretty diverse. He was nominated three times for an Oscar yet was
still beaten to the title. With more than 20 films in his portfolio,
it’s easy to see that he is in demand with directors and will
surely get his award one day.

Bill
Murray

Bill
Murray is a legend of the comedy world and it’s a great surprise
that he has never won an Oscar. To be fair, comedy films are very
popular with viewers but Academy Awards prefer more serious pictures.

John
Malkovich

John
Malkovich has appeared in more than 70 movies and definitely deserves
an Oscar. With a very distinctive voice, unusual appearance and
superb acting he scores very high in many viewers’ hearts.

Amy
Adams

Amy
Adams was nominated for 6 times for an Oscar but could not beat more
famous actresses. As the actress started to appear more her chances
have increased. Fingers crossed she will get her Oscar soon.

Samuel
L. Jackson

Samuel
L. Jackson was only nominated for his role in Pulp Fiction yet most
of his roles are easily recognizable and have become a huge part of
popular culture. The Avengers star is one of the highest earning
actors ever, so probably the award will be just an added bonus.

Harrison
Ford

The
Star Wars and Indiana Jones actor surely should have an Oscar on his
shelf. However, Ford didn’t even receive a nomination for any of the
Indiana Jones films, he has only been nominated once for his role in
Witness and it’s a shame.

Sigourney
Weaver

The
Aliens star has changed the way women are portrayed and constantly
shows a great example of a strong female character. She has been
nominated three times but winning Golden Globes and a BAFTA can
probably serve as a consultation.

Tom
Cruise

Tom
Cruise has starred in many iconic action films and franchises,
nevertheless, he doesn’t have an Oscar in his possession. The actor
sadly hasn’t been nominated for the last couple of years so it
seems the award might not continue to elude him.

John
Travolta

Both
Saturday Night Fever and Pulp Fiction have been massive box office
hits and the actor’s earlier roles are associated with the crazy
70s. While his later action films are pleasant to watch, his roles
are rarely nominated for awards.

Liam
Neeson

“I
will find you and I will get you”, that’s what the actor should
say to the Academy Awards. With only one nomination for Schindler’s
List, we can only praise his talent and enjoy many of his films.

Ian
McKellen

Ian McKellen is probably best known for his role as Gandalf in Lord of the Rings which provided him with one of his two nominations. In the UK, the actor is more known for his theatre roles ranging from Shakespearean plays to modern theatre. With such popularity, the actor is probably not bothered about an Oscar at all.