Just as there are many celebrities who have already achieved the goal of winning an Oscar, there are also many others who, despite being nominated on several occasions, have not won the coveted statuette.
Here we bring you the list of those celebrities who have a successful career and are very popular and recognized despite this fact.
1. Amy Adams
The famous “Enchanted” actress has been nominated six times to win the Oscar: once for Best Actress (“American Hustle” in 2013) and five more for Supporting Actress (for “Junebug” in 2006, “The Doubt” in 2009, “The Fighter” in 2011, “The Master” in 2013 and “The vice of power” in 2019)
2. Glenn Close
It seems that this amazing actress is facing a curse, since there have been eight nominations without a win that she has accumulated to win the Oscar, which is already a record breaker.
She has been nominated for “Best Actress” four times (“Fatal Attraction” in 1988, “Dangerous Liaisons” in 1989, “Albert Nobbs” in 2012 and “The Good Wife” in 2019) and four more for “Best Actress”. cast”, even in this category it was nominated three years in a row (“Hillbilly, a rural elegy” in 2021, “The world according to Garp” in 1983, “Reunion” in 1984 and “The best” in 1985).
3. Annette Bening
The actress has attempted the statuette four times since her Best Actress nominations (“American Beauty” in 2000, “Being Julia” in 2004 and “The Kids Are Good” in 2010), but this 2024 is also candidate.
The other nomination was for ‘Best Actress’ and was the first, in 1991 for ‘The Gifters’.
4. Michelle Williams
There have been four occasions in which the ex-wife of Heath Ledger managed to get the statuette as “Best Actress” (“Manchester by the Sea” in 2017, “Brokeback Mountain” in 2016, “Blue Valentine” in 2011 and ” My week with Marilyn in 2012).
For the film “Manchester by the Sea” he won at least the Golden Globe.
5. Saoirse Ronan
The actress, only 27 years old, has already been nominated four times for the Oscars.
The actress earned her first nomination at age 13, for her supporting role in 2008’s Atonement: Beyond the Passion, and has since been nominated for Best Actress on three other occasions (“Brooklyn” in 2016 , “Lady Bird” in 2018 and “Little Women” in 2020).
6. Edward Norton
The famous actor has never won an Oscar, but he was nominated once for “Best Actor” (“American History “Birdman” in 2014).
7. Johnny Depp
Jack Sparrow’s interpreter has been nominated three times for “Best Actor” at the Oscars (“Sweeney Todd” in 2008, “Finding Neverland” in 2005 and “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” in 2004), without to be able to take any figurine home.
8. Tom Cruise
The real ‘Mission Impossible’ for this tireless action hero looks set to win a ‘Best Actor’ Oscar, having already been nominated twice in this category (for ‘Born on the 4th of July’ in 1990 and for ‘Jerry Maguire’ » in 1997) and the award refuses to go with him.
Already a loser, he should win one for ‘Best Supporting Actor’ as he was nominated for ‘Magnolia’ in 1999.
9. Sigourney Weaver
Another iconic actress, famous for her starring role in the epic “Alien”, “Ghostbusters” and “Avatar”, who never took home an Oscar, despite the fact that she has already been nominated three times: twice for “Best Actress” (“Aliens” in 1987 and “Gorillas in the Mist” in 1989) and one for “Best Actress” (“Armas de mujer” also in 1989).
10. Ralph Fiennes
The interpreter of Lord Voldemort in “Harry Potter” had the opportunity to win the Oscar for “Best Actor” on two occasions (“Schindler’s List” in 1994 and “The English Patient” in 1997).
11. Ian McKellen
The successful actor who plays Magneto in “X-Men” and Gandalf in “The Lord of the Rings” was nominated for Oscars for “Best Actor” (for “Gods and Monsters” in 1998) and for Best Actor in cast (“The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” in 2001), although he failed to win either way.
12. Robert Downey Jr.
The ‘Iron Man’ actor has been nominated three times, once for ‘Best Actor’ (for ‘Chaplin’ in 1992) and twice for ‘Best Supporting Actor’ (the first for ‘Tropic Thunder’ in 2008) , of which the second was this 2024 and we are still waiting for the results for the film “Oppenheimer”.
13. Naomi Watts
The actress has been unsuccessfully nominated twice for the Oscar for “Best Actress” (“21 Grams” in 2004 and “The Impossible” in 2013).
14. John Travolta
Despite being highly acclaimed and popular, Travolta did not win the two times he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor (“Saturday Night Fever” in 1998 and “Pulp Fiction” in 1975).
15. Samuel L. Jackson
One of the best-known actors in Hollywood and with one of the most impressive filmographies, however, he has only been nominated once for the Oscar for “Best Supporting Actor” in “Pulp Fiction” in 1995.
What do you think of this list? Do you think they still have a chance to win?
Source: univision
Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
