The Oscars are thought of the very best honor for an actor. However, there are specific names in Hollywood who, regardless of having tremendously profitable careers, have by no means received an Oscar. From legends like Harrison Ford and Tom Cruise to comparatively newer stars, right here’s an inventory of the distinguished non-winners of the Oscar.
Amy Adams
The six-time Oscar-nominated actress has by no means received an Oscar. Five of her nods have been for Best Supporting Actress, for ‘Junebug’ (2005), ‘Doubt’ (2008), ‘The Fighter’ (2010), ‘The Master’ (2012), and ‘Vice’ (2018), dropping to Rachel Weisz, Penélope Cruz, Melissa Leo, Anne Hathaway, and Regina King, respectively. After 2013’s ‘American Hustle’ earned Adams her first nomination for Best Actress, Cate Blanchett took dwelling the prize over her.
Tom Cruise
While Tom Cruise‘s hit ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ managed to land him a Best Picture nomination on the 2023 Oscars, it had been a complete of 24 years for the reason that actor was final nominated for an Oscar, for ‘Magnolia’, thought of by many movie critics to be his best function so far. He was on a sizzling streak earlier in his profession with a string of well-received successes, like ‘Born on the Fourth of July’ and ‘Jerry Maguire.’ Despite his action-packed profession pivot, it’s nonetheless arduous to imagine he doesn’t have an Oscar on his mantle.
Michelle Williams
Michelle Williams has given us persistently gut-wrenching performances through the years, from ‘Brokeback Mountain’ to ‘Manchester by the Sea.’ Over the years, she’s stacked 5 Best Actress nominations in a number of roles, together with for ‘The Fabelmans’ in 2023, however has but to change into an Oscar winner.
Harrison Ford
Han Solo from ‘Star Wars’ or Indiana Jones, these roles gained him lifetime reputation, however Ford’s solely nomination got here from his function as an undercover cop in 1985’s Witness.
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp has embodied some memorable roles through the years (from Captain Jack Sparrow to Willy Wonka) and has but to obtain an Oscar for them. Depp has been nominated thrice through the years for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl’ in 2004, ‘Finding Neverland’ in 2005, and ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’ in 2008.
Liam Neeson
Among the highlights are Liam Neeson’s roles in Schindler’s List and Kinsey. In 1994, he obtained his first and solely nomination for ‘Schindler’s List’ however ended up dropping to Tom Hanks in ‘Philadelphia.’
