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Only 35% Of People Can Actually Identify Which Of These Celebs Has Never Won Best Actor Or Actress At The Oscars

Can You Guess Who Hasn't Won Best Actor Or Actress At The Oscars?

Glenn has been nominated five times for Best Actress but never won, despite her obvious prowess and star power. Whereas Meryl won Best Actress for _Sophie's Choice_ in 1982 and _The Iron Lady_ in 2011, and Frances has been nominated three times and won three times for _Fargo_ in 1996, _Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri_ in 2017, and _Nomadland_ just this year.

Of course it's Glenn Close!

Let's start off easy – out of these three ladies, who has NOT won a Best Actress award at the Oscars?

Johnny has been nominated thrice – for _Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl_ in 2003, _Finding Neverland_ in 2004, and _Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street_ in 2007 – but has never won. Meanwhile, Gary bagged Best Actor in 2017 for _Darkest Hour_, and Denzel won it for _Training Day_ in 2001.

It's Johnny Depp!

How about this trio – who has NEVER won Best Actor at the Oscars?

Unfortunately, Christian has never won Best Actor at the Oscars despite being nominated for _American Hustle_ in 2013 and _Vice_ in 2018. Whereas Jamie and Colin have both earned the accolade for _Ray_ in 2004 and _The King's Speech_ in 2010, respectively.

It's Christian Bale!

Can you guess the unlucky performer in this bunch?

If you can believe it, cinematic icon Judy Garland never won Best Actress at the Academy Awards, but she was nominated in 1955 for _A Star Is Born_. Jodie has won twice for _The Accused_ in 1988 and _The Silence of the Lambs_ in 1991, and Halle won in 2001 for _Monster's Ball_.

It's Judy Garland!

What about these three – who's never won a Best Actress Academy Award?

Despite being a terrific actor of stage and screen, Alan never earned a single Oscar nomination for his work. By contrast, Forest Whitaker won Best Actor in 2006 for _The Last King of Scotland_ and Casey Affleck won it in 2016 for _Manchester by the Sea_.

It's Alan Rickman!

Out of these three men, who hasn't won a Best Actor Oscar before?

Viola has been nominated twice – once in 2011 for _The Help_ and again at this year's Oscars for _Ma Rainey's Black Bottom_ – but has sadly never claimed the top prize. Conversely, Cate won for her role in _Blue Jasmine_ in 2013, and Liza won in 1972 for _Cabaret_.

It's Viola Davis!

Can you guess the unfortunate in this combo?

The iconic Robin Williams was nominated three times for _Good Morning, Vietnam_ in 1987, _Dead Poets Society_ in 1989, and _The Fisher King_ in 1991 (but not _Mrs. Doubtfire_, okay then). Whereas his colleagues Philip and Nic won for _Capote_ in 2005 and _Leaving Las Vegas_ in 1995, respectively.

It's Robin Williams!

How about these three – who's never bagged the top prize?

She may be an EGOT, but Whoopi has never won the Best Actress accolade at the Oscars – although she was nominated once for her role in _The Color Purple_ in 1985. By contrast, Emma won for _Howards End_ in 1992 and Reese scooped the award in 2005 for _Walk the Line_.

It's Whoopi Goldberg!

We all love these ladies, but which of them has yet to land themselves a Best Actress Oscar?

She's made some great films, but Michelle has never won Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Academy Awards, despite being up for the grand prize in 2010 for _Blue Valentine_ and the next year for _My Week with Marilyn_. Meanwhile, Kathy won for _Misery_ in 1990 and Brie won for _Room_ in 2015.

It's Michelle Williams!

Can you spot the unlucky chucky in this bunch?

Ewan has never received any Oscar nominations, unlike his contemporaries Adrien and Eddie, who both won Best Actor for _The Pianist_ in 2002 and _The Theory of Everything_ in 2014, respectively.

It's Ewan McGregor!

Which of these lads is lacking a Best Actor win from The Academy?

Angela was once nominated in 1993 for her portrayal of Tina Turner in _What's Love Got to Do with It_, but has yet to claim a Best Actress award at the Oscars. Audrey, by comparison, won in 1953 for _Roman Holiday_, and Marion won for playing Édith Piaf in _La Vie en Rose_ in 2007.

It's Angela Bassett!

Which of these ladies has never scooped the top prize at The Oscars?

Unbelievably, Morgan has never come out on top at the Oscars, despite being nominated for Best Actor thrice in 1989 for _Driving Miss Daisy_, in 1994 for _The Shawshank Redemption_, and in 2009 for _Invictus_. Conversely, Joaquin Phoenix took home the award for _Joker_ in 2019, and Ben Kingsley won it for _Gandhi_ in 1982.

Morgan Freeman does!

Which of these three has yet to claim the grand prize at the Oscars?

The talented young performer has yet to claim a Best Actress award for herself despite already being nominated three times for _Brooklyn_ in 2015, _Lady Bird_ in 2017, and _Little Women_ in 2019. Whereas Julie Andrews won for _Mary Poppins_ in 1964, and Kate Winslet won for her role in _The Reader_ in 2008.

It's Saoirse Ronan!

Can you believe James Dean never scooped a Best Actor award? Though it's almost certain he would have had he lived past 24 years old, James was still posthumously nominated for _East of Eden_ in 1955 and _Giant_ in 1956. By contrast, James' contemporary, Marlon, won the award twice for _On the Waterfront_ in 1954 and _The Godfather_ in 1972. Robert also won for _Raging Bull_ in 1980.

It's James Dean!

Which of these men has been overlooked by the Oscars?

Though she's a Best Supporting Actress title holder for _The Help_ in 2012, Octavia has never Best Actress at the Oscars. Comparatively, Charlize won for _Monster_ in 2003, and Julia took home the award for playing the title role in _Erin Brockovich_ in 2000.

It's Octavia Spencer!

How about this trio – who has not yet been able to land the top prize?

Penélope may be incredible, but she's never been a recipient of a Best Actress accolade at The Oscars, unlike Maggie who won for _The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie_ in 1969, and Jessica who landed the grand prize in 1994 for _Blue Sky_.

It's Penélope Cruz!

Out of these three ladies, who hasn't won a Best Actress award at the Oscars?

Ben has Oscars awards for Best Original Screenplay for _Good Will Hunting_, and Best Picture for _Argo_, but he has never won for acting! However, Jack and Tom are both dual recipients of the Best Actor award – Jack won it for _One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest_ in 1975 and _As Good as It Gets_ in 1997, and Tom won the prize two years running for _Philadelphia_ in 1993 and _Forrest Gump_ in 1994.

It's Ben Affleck!

And lastly, who among these men has never received a Best Actor Oscar?

It's a been a while since you've watched an Oscars ceremony – if at all – and you'll be damned if you're retaining all that extraneous information. There are more important things to remember!

You did pretty well, but I'm guessing you thought a few of these actors are more lauded than they really are! To be fair, you're correct in theory, but sadly not in practice.

Wow, you have an incredible knowledge of Oscars history! I'd hate to play against you in a pub quiz.

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