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Has anyone rejected an Oscar?

Has anyone rejected an Oscar?

To date, just three people have rejected an Oscar out of well over 2,000 winners (though one of them eventually accepted it a few years later). The first person to reject an Oscar was screenwriter Dudley Nichols, who won for Best Screenplay for the 1935 film, ‘The Informer’.

What famous actor does not have an Oscar?

Michael Keaton. Despite a long career in Hollywood, Michael Keaton has no Oscar wins — and in fact had never been nominated until 2015, when he got his first and (so far) only nod for his singular performance in Birdman. Eddie Redmayne won that year, though Birdman took home Best Picture.

Who is the greatest actor to never win an Oscar?

Robert Downey Jr. was nominated for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor on two different occasions, but hasn’t scored the prestigious award yet. Many would be surprised to hear that the critically acclaimed actor, known for his abundant number of roles, has only been nominated twice by the Academy, and has never won.

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Which actress has the most Oscar nominations without ever winning?

Glenn Close holds the record for being the actress with the most Oscar nominations without ever having won. This seasoned Hollywood star has gotten six nominations in total, yet still hasn’t seemed to get the Academy Award that she definitely deserves.

Which actress won the Oscar for precious?

Gabourey Sidibe and Carey Mulligan were both newcomer actresses that year but absolutely nailed their roles in Precious and An Education respectively. It was assumed by many that one of these two actresses would win the Oscar that year but instead, Sandra took home the Oscar.

Will Johnny Depp ever win an Oscar?

Not so much. This is why, to this day, Cher’s win still causes many eyebrows to be raised and a lot of arguing over whether or not she should have actually won. Johnny Depp has been a Hollywood staple now for decades, but surprisingly the actor has still never won an Oscar.

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Did you know Cher won an Oscar?

That’s right, you read that correctly: Cher has won an Oscar. Surprised much? Indeed, the iconic “Do You Believe In Love” singer bagged herself this prestigious award for her role in the 1987 movie Moonstruck.