The Oscar Snubs: 10 Stars Who've Never Won
The Oscars can be brutal, very brutal. Take a look through our gallery of the ten stars who've never won an Academy Award. At some you'll gasp in rage, feeling their talent and performance was sorely overlooked, some you'll feel indifferent to and others you'll question whether they should have even received that third nomination in the first place...
Getty ImagesGlenn Close
Glenn Close has been nominated for an Academy Award six, yes, six times, but has never returned from the party with a golden statue. She may already have three Tonys, two Golden Globes and three Emmys to her name, but we think it's about time the Academy give her the nod she deserves.
Getty ImagesMichelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer has been in the biz for over 30 years, has received three nominations but has gone home empty handed each and every time. Perhaps she shouldn't make another Hairspray if she's aiming for the trophy, right?
PA PhotosSamuel L. Jackson
We'd still be miffed if we lost out to Martin Landau in Ed Wood for Actor in Supporting Role too. Jackson's 1994 role in Pulp Fiction is sadly the only nomination he's received from the Academy. We're rooting for you, Samuel!
WireImageI don't care if the man's been blessed with a nomination three times, he should have won for his role as Johnny Cash in 2006's Walk The Line.
PA PhotosRobert Downey, Jr.
Poor Downey, Jr. has lost on two occasions, once for the Best Actor Oscar for the 1992 film Chaplin and again in 2009, for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Tropic Thunder. He is, however, up for Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in this year's The Judge. We'll wait with baited breath...
PA PhotosLeonardo DiCaprio
Five nominations and 20 years after first being nominated, I'm surprised Leo even turns up for the annual bash anymore. Come onnn - What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Romeo & Juliet, Titanic (Yes we think it's Oscar-worthy), Inception, Blood Diamond, The Wolf of Wall Street - what does the man have to do?
PA PhotosJohnny Depp
He's been nominated three times for his roles in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Finding Neverland and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street but never had any success. Maybe he'll have to stop working for Tim Burton and do something completely different if he's to get noticed... just sayin'.
PA PhotosTom Cruise
Another victim of the three noms, no wins syndrome, Mr Cruise may be a favourite of the paps but he is a legitimate actor, too. Just think... Top Gun, Jerry Maguire, Mission Impossible, Vanilla Sky etc. etc.
PA PhotosBrad Pitt
Brad's really given it a good stab at winning an Academy Award with countless critically acclaimed films. However, despite being listed as one of the producers of 12 Years A Slave, which scooped the Best Picture prize, he's never got a gong himself.
PA PhotosBill Murray
A Hollywood legend, 64-year-old Murray was nominated for Best Actor for his role opposite ScarJo in 2003's Lost In Translation but missed out to Senn Penn who won for Mystic River. Maybe if Murray decides to make an appearance in the Ghostbusters remake he may be in with a shot for 2016.
