Actors that Didn't Win the Oscar But Should Have
I am watching Walk the Line right now, and he is just fantastic. He was robbed. I thought so at the time when Reese won and he didn't. I don't understand it. It took the Academy 40 years to figure out Jeff Bridges wasn't just an Oscar bridesmaid. Joaquin gets nominated a lot and one day will win.
Joaquin Phoenix's portrayal of Johnny Cash was haunting and mesmerizing. I have watched this film multiple times simply for his amazing performance! He completely embodied Johnny Cash. A true star. Johnny and June would have been proud.
He had a good performance in Gladiator, but in this movie, Russell Crowe was fantastic.
A Beautiful Mind won a lot of awards (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress...), but the one person that brought the movie to life didn't win. Joke.
Robert De Niro gives a chilling performance in what is highly regarded as one of the greatest films ever made. Although Peter Finch's performance in Network was certainly memorable, it hasn't aged well in comparison to De Niro's iconic turn as the vigilante Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver.
No doubt, one of the best pieces of acting ever put on film. At least the Academy righted this wrong with an even better performance in Raging Bull, the gold standard of modern film acting!
This guy is the father of the rest of the people on this list. Anyone voting for someone else probably didn't watch Taxi Driver.
Rocky is the most inspirational movie character of all time. It's a crime Stallone did not get the Oscar that is rightfully his!
He didn't get the Oscar. The Oscar was for Best Picture, but not for Best Actor. That Oscar went to Peter Finch in Network that year.
It was great acting. Yes, it was violent, but that's how it was! It takes a lot for Al Pacino to put in those emotions. Great acting, great movie, period.
Scarface deserves a Best Actor Oscar.
Just look at Pacino. It's perfectly believable! I believe Pacino lives in the character.
Okay, really, you could advocate for any number of his performances winning an Oscar. He was nominated eight times in his career, eight times without winning once! He received an honorary award in 2002, but they should have made it official! He was a treasure of the silver screen and will truly be missed. And with any luck, the Academy is trying to reconcile for the sin of not honoring him well enough.
This was a performance of a lifetime. He was incredible as Lawrence.
A stunning performance. How he made Alex's progress from delinquent to an "honest citizen" is scary. You can see he is enjoying every moment of the role, especially the ones before the transformation.
It's a wonder to me how he didn't even get nominated. Such a fearless and intense performance, you just couldn't take your eyes away from him.
I cannot believe that he did not win the Oscar! His performance was the best of the year, at least! Matthew was great, but Leonardo was just breathtaking! He could play a dramatic and comedic hero at the same time so easily. In one scene he was so funny, and in the next one he was a dramatic and bad criminal. He took a big risk playing in a comedy. The Academy does not give Oscars to comedies, but he did that! They are so predictable and boring! Also, he proved that he can be a perfect comedic hero. The phone/kitchen scene is already a classic! His best performance by far... I believe that the Academy was more impressed by Matthew's weight loss than by his acting! Really, if you want to prove that you are a great actor, you lose weight and change your appearance? Leonardo did not...
I agree with this one. Jack definitely should have won.
One of the best performances of all time!
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11, 1974) is an American actor and film producer. Known for his work in biopics and period films, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. As of 2019, his films have grossed... read more It's the biggest injustice of all time. For sure, he deserves to have two Oscars by now and a couple of nominations! Actors like Jonah Hill get nominated without any talent or a very good performance, and it's just not fair! He is the number one actor of his generation, and that has been said by many professionals of cinema, like Kate Winslet and Martin Scorsese! In Django, all reviewers bet on him to be nominated, and he was robbed!
Give him his Oscar back NOW! What do you want, Academy people? The Wolf of Wall Street? Okay! Coming soon, and I am ready to clap for you, Leo!
Creepy, touching, sad, all in one. Along with Streep, they make the film's acting superb.
Liam Neeson did an awesome job of portraying Michael Collins. Plus, he really looks like the real guy! He also should have won an Oscar for Schindler's List, in my opinion.
The best Edward Norton performance EVER! The look of pride on his face when being arrested after killing two people was so believable it was chilling to watch! Who walked off with the Oscar that night? Roberto Benigni? What?! Who remembers that clown? It should have gone to Norton. HE WAS ROBBED!
One of the greatest performances of all time. The look of evil on Derek's face after he got arrested was so believable and priceless. That film was snubbed for nominations as well.
Amazingly subtle, heartfelt, and convincing performance!
Just to let you know that George Clooney has an Oscar, for best supporting actor though.