In Pics| Famous actors who have never won an OscarWinning an Academy Award is the divine treasure for any film actor. Here we take a look at the finest actors who won the hearts of millions with their acting prowess but have yet to take home an Oscar.
In Pics| Famous actors who have never won an Oscar
Will Smith: One of the finest Hollywood stars, Will Smith has proved his acting mettle with some of the finest movies in Hollywood. Despite giving excellent performances in films like ‘Collateral Beauty, Hitch’, ‘Ali’ and ‘The Pursuit Of Happyness’ he has never won an Oscar. Credit: Instagram/willsmith
Robert Downey Jr has been nominated twice for the Academy Awards for Chaplin (1992) and Tropic Thunder (2008) but lost both times. Credit: Instagram/robertdowneyjr
Salma Hayek: With an illustrious, decades-long career, Salma is a truly phenomenal actor. She gave a stellar performance as Frida Kahlo in Frida (2002) and garnered a nomination for Best Actress at the 75th Academy Awards, but failed to take the Oscar trophy home. Credit: AFP Photo
Glenn Close: One of Hollywood's finest actors, Glenn Close has put so much detail into her characters and gave all with every performance. She has bagged seven nominations in her career so far but has yet to win an Oscar. Credit: Instagram/glennclose
Johnny Depp: Despite getting three Oscar nods, Johnny Depp is yet to win an Oscar for his work. Credit: AFP Photo
Ian McKellen: Having a career spanning seven decades, Ian is one of the rare actors who manages to elevate everyone else's performances. McKellen, who started his acting journey in 1961, became a household name with his role as 'Gandalf' in The Lord Of The Rings franchise. Credit: Instagram/ianmckellen
Harrison Ford: One of the richest actors in the showbiz and one of the greatest action stars, Harrison Ford has never won an Academy Award till date. He garnered global attention with his role as 'Han Solo' in the Star Wars franchise. Credit: Instagram/harrisonford_official_page
Hugh Jackman: Hugh Jackman gained worldwide recognition for his role as Wolverine in the X-Men franchise. Jackman has only been nominated once, back in 2013 for his performance as Jean Valjean in the 2013 film Les Misérables. Daniel Day-Lewis defeated Hugh for the Oscar for his role as Abraham in Steven Spielberg's biographical film Lincoln. Credit: Instagram/thehughjackman
Amy Adams: Amy has made a name for herself among the Hollywood elite and has bagged six Academy Award nominations, but never had an opportunity to lift the trophy. Credit: AFP Photo
Tom Cruise: One of the biggest names in Hollywood, Tom Cruise has never won an Academy Award in his illustrious career. Cruise, who was part of several iconic action films and franchises that have grossed billions of dollars at the box office, has been nominated three times for an Oscar. Credit: Instagram/tomcruise