February 28 this year in the bustling American city of Los Angeles, the next Oscar ceremony took place. It was already the 88th presentation of the main award in the field of cinema, which is traditionally held annually by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts.
Many viewers were delighted when, at last, everyone’s beloved Leonardo di Caprio received a well-deserved award for best actor. It would seem strange how an actor with so many good works still did not have this honorable award on the shelf. But even more remarkable is the fact that a significant number of excellent performers still do not have the long-awaited figurines. Actors who have not yet received an Oscar are represented in a rather broad category. We will try to name the best of this list.
Johnny Depp
All his roles are filled with a high level of skill. You won’t immediately believe that Johnny Depp is an actor who has never received an Oscar. He is one of the few who can easily try on the most controversial images, but reincarnation is the very talent that distinguishes a good artist from mediocre ones. It is without him that Tim Burton’s paintings are not complete .
Johnny Depp is the compassionate Edward Scissorhands, the mysterious Ikabod Crane, the owner of the chocolate factory Willy Wonka, the crazy hairdresser Sweeney Todd. And this is not to mention his reincarnation as Captain Jack Sparrow in the film "Pirates of the Caribbean", collecting huge fees at the box office. The actor was nominated for the prize three times, the first time in 2004. But as he himself admits, the lack of a reward does not upset him much.
Helena Bonham Carter
This is a British actress who has repeatedly become the partner of Depp. The woman, famous for the same interesting reincarnations, likewise replenished the so-called ranks of losers: they include actors who did not receive an Oscar. And it is not clear: why? After all, it is not difficult to name a list of her most striking roles - each of them is bright and memorable. She can be a good fairy from Cinderella, and then turn into a Harry Potter death-scarecrow, frightening her cruelty.
The reincarnation of Helena, the audience could watch in the film "Sweeney Todd", where together with Johnny Depp she played the main character, as well as in the films "Fight Club", "Les Miserables", "Big Fish", "Frankenstein", "The King Says". The last picture, by the way, brought her a nomination, but the 49-year-old actress could not win her. However, she also does not have to be upset, because she is the winner in the nomination "Best Actress" of the international Emmy Award.
Jim carrey
Not knowing Jim Carrey is simply impossible. Without a twinge of conscience, he can be called the king of the comedy genre. However, the Oscar did not bring him the title title. The actor himself is of the opinion that the jury does not really like to pamper comedy genres with awards, and with them fun artists. This truth does not stop viewers from time to time watching his famous films: “Ace Ventura”, “Bruce Almighty”, “Mask”, “The Grinch - The Christmas Thief”, “Always say“ Yes ”and other comedies with Kerry in the title role. In 2004, Jim surprised his fans by starring in the melodrama Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. But alas, this role of him did not delete him from the list entitled "Great actors who did not receive an Oscar." But this does not make him less great.
Cameron Diaz
All the tapes in which the amazing Cameron starred are difficult to name right away. The actress has played in 57 films, the most famous of which are “Vacation on Exchange”, “Another Woman”, “Vanilla Sky”, “Charlie's Angels” and “New York Gangs”. The actors like the acting, but the jury still does not please the actress even with an Oscar nomination. In 2013, Diaz completely shocked everyone by not appearing at the ceremony. But it can be understood, because in an interview more than once there was a recognition that she dreams of a treasured figurine. Apparently, she was already desperate to get it. Or maybe still ahead ?!
Jennifer Aniston
Another Hollywood beauty in her life has never had a single Oscar nomination. Perhaps the fault here is the same dislike of film critics for comedy films. Jennifer Aniston first became famous in the series "Friends", in which she had one of the main roles. The role of the actress of the comedy genre never let the girl go throughout her subsequent career. Of the most popular paintings in which the beauty starred, one can distinguish: “Pretend to be my wife”, “We are the Millers”, “Cake”, “Marley and I”, “Unbearable bosses”.
Fans can only hope that over time, the jury will begin to show interest in comedy films. Although, on the other hand, let Jennifer belong to the category where there are actors who did not receive an Oscar. But she has her own star on the “Walk of Fame”, as well as an award from the MTV channel for a passionate kiss and a brilliantly played screen “scum”. Also on her track record are Golden Globe and Emmy for Best Actress. The stock of awards is quite impressive.
Will Smith
The American actor was nominated for a prize twice. We are talking about the film "Ali" (2001) and "In the pursuit of happiness" (2006). The very next year, 2007, the tape “I am a legend” was removed, but even this time the actor did not receive a nomination. And again, a year later, already in 2008, for his role in "Seven Lives" he could have received the coveted award, but was not nominated again.
All these four times were literally promising victory - the roles were played brilliantly, all the films aroused great interest of the audience, not without Smith's participation in it. But even such seemingly win-win pictures did not save 47-year-old Will from getting into the sad list: he includes actors who did not receive an Oscar. It remains unclear why film critics never awarded the artist for his play: he liked the audience, and it was not for nothing that in 2008, Forbes magazine recognized him as the highest paid actor.
Tom Cruise
A good artist who has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, director, screenwriter and rich handsome man is all about Tom Cruise. In addition to his external charm, he is known for his roles in film masterpieces such as Magnolia, Jerry Maguire and Born on the Fourth of July. By the way, it was precisely for his roles in them that he was nominated three times for an Oscar for Best Actor.
The hopes of the army of fans were unsuccessful, since Cruz still belongs to the galaxy of stars, in which there are actors who have not received an Oscar. The photo of this Hollywood handsome man, however, makes it clear that this does not upset him much. Blockbusters “Mission Impossible” brought him such huge incomes that now he is trying himself as a director. So who knows, maybe he will get an Oscar, but already as the best filmmaker.
Other best actors who did not receive an Oscar
In fact, the list of brilliant actors who are without this American award is quite wide. Among them are such great actresses as Sigourney Weaver, and yet she always conveyed the entire depth of the emotions of her heroines. That is why she was invited to appear only in the best films: Avatar, Aliens, Chase, You Again, Cabin in the Forest. And even the British Richard Burton was on this list: he has as many as 7 nominations and not one victory. But in the 60s he was the highest paid actor, recognized as a sex symbol of Hollywood. During his long career in the cinema, he managed to play Wagner, a priest, a captain, a colonel, and even Henry.
Charming Brad Pitt also can not boast of an award for Best Actor. However, he has an Oscar for the film 12 Years of Slavery, of which he is one of the producers. It would seem that “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” and “Fight Club” were a good statement for the victory, but alas. Actors who have not received an Oscar will probably never admit how upsetting them are. This award is a symbol of the actors' golden dream, but, alas, the jury does not award everyone. Let's hope that she finds those who are truly worthy of her.