As the highly anticipated 88th Academy Awards draw near, all eyes are once again on Leonardo DiCaprio. Despite his numerous acclaimed performances, the Oscars have always seemed just out of Leo’s reach. Back in 2014, his brilliant portrayal in The Wolf of Wall Street wasn’t enough, as he watched Matthew McConaughey take home the golden statue. Now, with his grueling and raw performance in The Revenant, will this finally be Leo’s year to break the curse?
To either raise Leo’s spirits or prepare for yet another near miss, Yahoo News compiled a list of other Hollywood talents who, like Leo, haven’t been lucky at the Oscars. These actors and directors have delivered legendary performances and crafted iconic films but still find themselves waiting for their Oscar moment.
Here are some of the other "Oscar-unlucky" names:
Leonardo DiCaprio
At 41, Leo has been in the Oscar race for nearly two decades, starting with his first nomination at just 22 for What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. This year marks his sixth nomination, and the whole world is rooting for him.
– Best Supporting Actor, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
– Best Actor, The Aviator (2005)
– Best Actor, Blood Diamond (2007)
– Best Picture, The Wolf of Wall Street (2014) (as producer)
– Best Actor, The Wolf of Wall Street (2014)
– Best Actor, The Revenant (2016)
Robert Downey Jr.
Despite being the world’s highest-paid actor, Downey only holds a BAFTA and is still chasing an Oscar. Playing Tony Stark may make him a superhero, but even Iron Man can’t save him here.
– Best Actor, Chaplin (1993)
– Best Supporting Actor, Tropic Thunder (2009)
Ridley Scott
The 78-year-old British director with a portfolio of over 20 critically acclaimed films still hasn’t grabbed an Oscar.
– Best Director, Thelma & Louise (1991)
– Best Director, Thelma & Louise (1991)
– Best Director, Black Hawk Down (2001)
– Best Picture, The Martian (2015)
Spike Lee
With more than 35 films since 1983, Spike Lee’s talent has yet to be properly honored at the Oscars, despite receiving an honorary award in 2015 for his overall contributions.
– Best Documentary Feature, 4 Little Girls (1988)
– Best Adapted Screenplay, Do the Right Thing (1990)
Peter O’Toole
Before his death in 2013, O’Toole had racked up an astonishing eight Best Actor nominations, yet never won.
– Best Actor, Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
– Best Actor, Becket (1964)
– Best Actor, The Lion in Winter (1968)
– Best Actor, Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
– Best Actor, The Ruling Class (1972)
– Best Actor, The Stunt Man (1980)
– Best Actor, My Favorite Year (1982)
– Best Actor, Venus (2006)
Richard Burton
Burton, once married to Elizabeth Taylor, was nominated seven times but never tasted Oscar glory.
– Best Supporting Actor, My Cousin Rachel (1952)
– Best Actor, The Robe (1953)
– Best Actor, Becket (1964)
– Best Actor, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965)
– Best Actor, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
– Best Actor, Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
– Best Actor, Equus (1977)
Glenn Close
Though she holds three Emmys and three Tony Awards, Glenn Close still hasn’t won an Oscar despite six nominations, tying with Deborah Kerr and Thelma Ritter for the most nominations without a win.
– Best Supporting Actress, The World According to Garp (1982)
– Best Supporting Actress, The Big Chill (1983)
– Best Supporting Actress, The Natural (1984)
– Best Actress, Fatal Attraction (1987)
– Best Actress, Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
– Best Actress, Albert Nobbs (2011)
Alfred Hitchcock
One of the most celebrated filmmakers of all time, with five lifetime achievement awards and a knighthood, Hitchcock never won an Oscar during his lifetime.
– Best Director, Rebecca (1941)
– Best Director, Lifeboat (1945)
– Best Director, Spellbound (1946)
– Best Director, Rear Window (1955)
– Best Director, Psycho (1961)
Tim Burton
Despite his unique and widely adored filmmaking style, Tim Burton has only been nominated twice - both for Best Animated Feature.
– Best Animated Feature, Corpse Bride (2006)
– Best Animated Feature, Frankenweenie (2013)
Johnny Depp
Even after three Oscar nominations for Best Actor, Johnny Depp has yet to land a win.
– Best Actor, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
– Best Actor, Finding Neverland (2004)
– Best Actor, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
Cary Grant
Despite being a Hollywood heavyweight, Cary Grant never won an Oscar during his career, receiving only an honorary award four years after he retired.
– Best Actor, Penny Serenade (1941)
– Best Actor, None But the Lonely Heart (1944)
Sigourney Weaver
Weaver may have won two Golden Globes in 1988, but the Oscar never followed.
– Best Actress, Aliens (1986)6)
– Best Actress, Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
– Best Supporting Actress, Working Girl (1988)
Will Leo finally break his Oscar curse, or will he continue to join this unfortunate group of legendary actors and directors still waiting for their moment?
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