Ralphe Finnes has been mentioned, but I wanted to say him again because I thought he was perfect in The Grand Budapest Hotel.
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John Malkovich should have won one for this AFC championship promo last year...
Natalie Wood - Splendor in the Grass
Sigourney Weaver - Aliens
Jessica Chastain - Zero Dark Thirty
Lauren Bacall - To Have and Have Not
Michelle Pfeiffer - Scarface
Sigourney Weaver - Aliens
Jessica Chastain - Zero Dark Thirty
Lauren Bacall - To Have and Have Not
Michelle Pfeiffer - Scarface
Good call, I was gonna mention Sigourney.
I think Jessica Chastain will win one soon enough, she's everywhere right now.
Ridley Scott has never won best director despite directing...
Alien
Blade Runner
Thelma & Louise
Gladiator
Black Hawk Down
The Martian
Brad Pitt has never won Best Actor (or Supporting) despite...
Se7en
12 Monkeys
Fight Club
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Inglourious Basterds
Moneyball
You would think him due at some point.
Alien
Blade Runner
Thelma & Louise
Gladiator
Black Hawk Down
The Martian
Brad Pitt has never won Best Actor (or Supporting) despite...
Se7en
12 Monkeys
Fight Club
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Inglourious Basterds
Moneyball
You would think him due at some point.
Don't forget A River Runs Through It and Seven Years in Tibet.
I have to vote for Jessica Chastain - even though her film career hasn't been exceptionally long (yet), she has undertaken a wide variety of roles and absolutely aced almost every one. I think of the contrast between her ditzy blonde in "The Help" and her steely resolve in "Zero Dark Thirty". One is never less than convinced of her roles, or her authenticity.
I have to agree with this. I actually thought she won for Zero Dark Thirty. Guess not.
In some cases, year of release has an impact, based on the competition. For simplicity, I’m ignoring that aspect.
Leading role
Tom Cruise (Ron Kovic) “Born on the Fourth of July.”
Bill Murray (Phil Connors) “Groundhog Day.” (comedies are an afterthought for Oscars)
Guy Pierce (Leonard Shelby) “Memento.”
Robert Downey Jr., “Chaplin.”
Woody Harrelson, “The People vs. Larry Flynt.”
Jeff Goldblum (Seth Brundle) “The Fly.”
Supporting role
R. Lee Ermey (Gunnery Sgt. Hartman) “Full Metal Jacket.”
Ed Harris (Christof) “The Truman Show.”
John Turturro (Herb Stempel), “Quiz Show”
Isabella Rosselini (Dorothy Vallens) “Blue Velvet.”
Leonardo DiCaprio (Arnie Grape) “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape.”
Donald Sutherland (Calvin Jarrett) “Ordinary People.”
Steve Buscemi (Carl Showalter) “Fargo”
Leading role
Tom Cruise (Ron Kovic) “Born on the Fourth of July.”
Bill Murray (Phil Connors) “Groundhog Day.” (comedies are an afterthought for Oscars)
Guy Pierce (Leonard Shelby) “Memento.”
Robert Downey Jr., “Chaplin.”
Woody Harrelson, “The People vs. Larry Flynt.”
Jeff Goldblum (Seth Brundle) “The Fly.”
Supporting role
R. Lee Ermey (Gunnery Sgt. Hartman) “Full Metal Jacket.”
Ed Harris (Christof) “The Truman Show.”
John Turturro (Herb Stempel), “Quiz Show”
Isabella Rosselini (Dorothy Vallens) “Blue Velvet.”
Leonardo DiCaprio (Arnie Grape) “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape.”
Donald Sutherland (Calvin Jarrett) “Ordinary People.”
Steve Buscemi (Carl Showalter) “Fargo”
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McDormand won in the Actress in a Leading Role category while Buscemi would be in Actor in a Supporting Role category.
I also think she could've won for Best Supporting Role in The Help. But idk if anyone could've beaten Octavia Spencer that year haha
Oh you're right -- I got lazy on that one. Thanks. Will edit.
