Oscar's worst misses?

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Sean Penn. For all of the serious roles he's played since, one of Penn's most memorable performances remains stoned surfer dude Jeff Spicoli in 1982's "Fast Times at Ridgemont High." Too bad Oscar rarely takes comedy seriously. High School, Films, Leonardo Dicaprio, Actors & Actresses, Ideas, Classic Films, Comedy, Eric Stoltz, Sean Penn
Sean Penn. For all of the serious roles he's played since, one of Penn's most memorable performances remains stoned surfer dude Jeff Spicoli in 1982's "Fast Times at Ridgemont High." Too bad Oscar rarely takes comedy seriously.
Donald Sutherland. Mary Tyler Moore and Judd Hirsch earned nominations and Timothy Hutton took home a trophy for Robert Redford's 1980 Best Picture winner, "Ordinary People." But Sutherland's portrait of a grieving father, so crucial to the film's success, got nothing. Roman, Timothy Hutton, Billy Crudup, Matthew Macfadyen, Donald Sutherland Movies, Robert Duvall, Donald Sutherland, Robert Redford
Donald Sutherland. Mary Tyler Moore and Judd Hirsch earned nominations and Timothy Hutton took home a trophy for Robert Redford's 1980 Best Picture winner, "Ordinary People." But Sutherland's portrait of a grieving father, so crucial to the film's success, got nothing.
Ingrid Bergman took the gold for 1944's "Gaslight," but was overlooked for "Casablanca" the year before and again two years later for Alfred Hitchcock's "Notorious" (with fellow snub-ee Cary Grant). Cary Grant, Alfred Hitchcock, Classic Movie Stars, George Hurrell, Old Movies, Classic Movies, Golden Age Of Hollywood
Ingrid Bergman took the gold for 1944's "Gaslight," but was overlooked for "Casablanca" the year before and again two years later for Alfred Hitchcock's "Notorious" (with fellow snub-ee Cary Grant).
Susan Sarandon. Before Sarandon eventually won for playing a nun in "Dead Man Walking," she made baseball funny, sexy and sly in 1988's "Bull Durham." Classic Hollywood, People, Durham, Tim Robbins, Kevin Costner, Bull Durham
Susan Sarandon. Before Sarandon eventually won for playing a nun in "Dead Man Walking," she made baseball funny, sexy and sly in 1988's "Bull Durham."
Charlie Chaplin had a rocky history with Oscar (and Hollywood in general) but it's inexcusable that his 1936 masterpiece "Modern Times" wasn't up for a single award. Both Chaplin and co-star Paulette Goddard should have been contenders. Charles Spencer Chaplin, Chaplin, Charles Spencer, Oscar, Charles, Silent Film, Movie Stars, Masterpiece
Charlie Chaplin had a rocky history with Oscar (and Hollywood in general) but it's inexcusable that his 1936 masterpiece "Modern Times" wasn't up for a single award. Both Chaplin and co-star Paulette Goddard should have been contenders.
James Stewart. He won for the classic "The Philadelphia Story," but Stewart's exceptional Everyman turns in Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 "Rear Window" and 1958 "Vertigo" were rudely snubbed. Vintage Men, James, Orson Welles, Glenn Miller, Greats, Scottie, Carol Reed
James Stewart. He won for the classic "The Philadelphia Story," but Stewart's exceptional Everyman turns in Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 "Rear Window" and 1958 "Vertigo" were rudely snubbed.
Naomi Watts wowed the world in David Lynch's 2001 mindbender "Mulholland Dr.," but either she was not yet established enough or the movie was just too weird for voters to give her the recognition she deserved. Laura Palmer, Naomi Watts, David Lynch, Lynch, Mulholland, Mulholland Drive, Justin Theroux, Naomi
Naomi Watts wowed the world in David Lynch's 2001 mindbender "Mulholland Dr.," but either she was not yet established enough or the movie was just too weird for voters to give her the recognition she deserved.
Nicole Kidman. Oscar has made up for it since -- nominating Kidman for "Moulin Rouge!" in 2002, "Rabbit Hole" in 2011 and giving her Best Actress in 2003 for "The Hours" -- but her snubbed turn in Gus Van Sant's 1995 dark comedy "To Die For" remains one of her best performances. Van, Boyfriend, Hottest Guy Ever, Young Matt Dillon, Film Clips, Couple Photos, Hottest Guys
Nicole Kidman. Oscar has made up for it since -- nominating Kidman for "Moulin Rouge!" in 2002, "Rabbit Hole" in 2011 and giving her Best Actress in 2003 for "The Hours" -- but her snubbed turn in Gus Van Sant's 1995 dark comedy "To Die For" remains one of her best performances.
Humphrey Bogart. Oscar doesn't always get it wrong. Bogart was nominated for his most famous film -- 1942's "Casablanca" -- and won for 1951's "The African Queen," yet he was not nominated for "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre," "To Have and Have Not," "The Maltese Falcon" (pictured) and "In a Lonely Place." Oops. Rita Hayworth, Angeles, Noir, Tcm, Director, Mary Astor, John Huston, Age
Humphrey Bogart. Oscar doesn't always get it wrong. Bogart was nominated for his most famous film -- 1942's "Casablanca" -- and won for 1951's "The African Queen," yet he was not nominated for "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre," "To Have and Have Not," "The Maltese Falcon" (pictured) and "In a Lonely Place." Oops.
Samuel L. Jackson won a specially created prize at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival for Spike Lee's "Jungle Fever," yet his performance was ignored come Oscar time. The Academy has been particularly clueless about Jackson's talents, nominating him for "Pulp Fiction" but ignoring "Jackie Brown," "Black Snake Moan," "Eve's Bayou," "Hard Eight" and this year's "Django Unchained." Pop, Spike Lee, Jackson, Black Snake Moan, American, Hard Eight, American Women
Samuel L. Jackson won a specially created prize at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival for Spike Lee's "Jungle Fever," yet his performance was ignored come Oscar time. The Academy has been particularly clueless about Jackson's talents, nominating him for "Pulp Fiction" but ignoring "Jackie Brown," "Black Snake Moan," "Eve's Bayou," "Hard Eight" and this year's "Django Unchained."
Renee Zellweger. Oscar caught up with Zellweger a little too late -- recognizing her lesser turns in 2002's "Chicago" and 2003's "Cold Mountain," instead of her superb work in 1996's "Jerry Maguire" and 2000's "Nurse Betty." Outfits, Chicago, Inspiration, Swag, Jerry Maguire, Renee Zellweger, Renee, Nurse Betty
Renee Zellweger. Oscar caught up with Zellweger a little too late -- recognizing her lesser turns in 2002's "Chicago" and 2003's "Cold Mountain," instead of her superb work in 1996's "Jerry Maguire" and 2000's "Nurse Betty."
Dennis Hopper was nominated in 1987 but for the wrong movie -- his "Hoosiers" turn as an alcoholic basketball fan was solid enough, but it was his fully unhinged performance as the demented Frank Booth in David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" that became the stuff of legend. (The Golden Globes, which allow multiple mentions for a performer in the same category, actually nominated him for both.) Fan Art, Actors, Velvet, Neo Noir, Short Film, Molly Ringwald, Helen Mirren, Jodie Foster
Dennis Hopper was nominated in 1987 but for the wrong movie -- his "Hoosiers" turn as an alcoholic basketball fan was solid enough, but it was his fully unhinged performance as the demented Frank Booth in David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" that became the stuff of legend. (The Golden Globes, which allow multiple mentions for a performer in the same category, actually nominated him for both.)
Cary Grant. Nominated for 1941's "Penny Serenade" and 1944's "None but the Lonely Heart," Grant was snubbed for the more indelible "The Awful Truth" (1937), "Bringing Up Baby" (1938, pictured), "His Girl Friday" (1940), "The Philadelphia Story" (1940), "Notorious" (1946), "An Affair to Remember" (1957) and "North By Northwest" (1959), among others. His "Bringing Up Baby" co-star Katharine Hepburn was also snubbed even though she'd go on to become the all-time Oscar acting champ with four wins. Vintage Films, Hollywood Star, Vintage Movies
Cary Grant. Nominated for 1941's "Penny Serenade" and 1944's "None but the Lonely Heart," Grant was snubbed for the more indelible "The Awful Truth" (1937), "Bringing Up Baby" (1938, pictured), "His Girl Friday" (1940), "The Philadelphia Story" (1940), "Notorious" (1946), "An Affair to Remember" (1957) and "North By Northwest" (1959), among others. His "Bringing Up Baby" co-star Katharine Hepburn was also snubbed even though she'd go on to become the all-time Oscar acting champ with four wins.
Guy Pearce. Another actor snubbed for "L.A. Confidential," Pearce is still waiting on his first Oscar nom. Were voters suffering from short-term memory loss when they forgot his work as Leonard Shelby in Christopher Nolan's 2001 breakout movie "Memento"? Crime Film, Stanley Kubrick, Christopher Nolan, Nolan Film, Guy Pearce Memento, Film Stills, Movie Tv
Guy Pearce. Another actor snubbed for "L.A. Confidential," Pearce is still waiting on his first Oscar nom. Were voters suffering from short-term memory loss when they forgot his work as Leonard Shelby in Christopher Nolan's 2001 breakout movie "Memento"?
Russell Crowe. Long before Crowe awkwardly warbled his way through "Les Miserables," he was passed over for 1997's "L.A. Confidential." It should have been his first nomination, but that would come two years later for "The Insider." Los Angeles, Russell Crowe, Danny Devito, James Cameron, Film Noir, Simon Baker
Russell Crowe. Long before Crowe awkwardly warbled his way through "Les Miserables," he was passed over for 1997's "L.A. Confidential." It should have been his first nomination, but that would come two years later for "The Insider."