You'll Be Super Surprised That These 36 Actors Have Never Been Nominated For An Academy Award

    I would like to see Keanu Reeves at least nominated for one of these silly little awards someday.

    Matt Stopera
    by Matt Stopera

    BuzzFeed Staff

    People were overjoyed when Emily Blunt FINALLY got her first, long-overdue Oscar nomination this week.

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    Because it seems as if everyone is *still* talking about Oscar snubs, let's take a look at actors you'll be surprised to learn have NEVER, ever been nominated.

    1. Keanu Reeves

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    2. Kerry Washington

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    3. Hugh Grant

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    4. Demi Moore

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    5. John Goodman

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    6. Ewan McGregor

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    7. Carol Burnett

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    8. Thandiwe Newton

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    9. Martin Sheen

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    10. Kurt Russell

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    11. Alan Rickman

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    12. Janelle Monáe

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    13. James McAvoy

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    14. Idris Elba

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    15. Bruce Willis

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    16. Jennifer Lopez

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    17. Steve Martin

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    18. Paul Dano

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    19. Drew Barrymore

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    20. Zoe Saldaña

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    21. Dennis Quaid

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    22. Jim Carrey

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    23. Richard Gere

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    24. Meg Ryan

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    25. Steve Buscemi

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    26. Mia Farrow

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    27. Pam Grier

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    28. Christina Ricci

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    29. Parker Posey

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    30. Kevin Bacon

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    31. Adam Sandler

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    32. Wesley Snipes

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    33. Donald Sutherland

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    34. Tina Fey

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    35. Oscar Isaac

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    36. And lastly: Marilyn Monroe

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