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Oscar's biggest losers

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In no particular order:

1. Martin Scorsese (nominated 6 times)
2. Tom Cruise (nominated 3 times)
3. Annette Bening (nominated 3 times)
4. Sigourney Weaver (nominated 3 times)
5. Joan Allen (nominated 3 times)
6. Kate Winslet (nominated 4 times)
7. Jeff Bridges (nominated 4 times)
8. Ed Harris (nominated 4 times)
9. Glenn Close (nominated 5 times)
10. Albert Finney (nominated 5 times)
11. Robert Altman (nominated 5 times, received 1 Honorary Oscar)
12. Peter Weir (nominated 5 times)
13. Alfred Hitchcock (nominated 6 times, received 1 Honorary Oscar)
14. Richard Burton (nominated 7 times)
15. Peter O'Toole (nominated 7 times, received 1 Honorary Oscar)

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Hitchcock should have, but he didn't exactly need the Academy for everyone to know how great he was.
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Joan Allen (nominated 3 times)
She should've won for her role as Pat Nixon. I think that was the year Marisa Tomei won and shocked everyone. (Though not everyone: I remember some pundit did predict Tomei's win the day before the Oscars)
Ed Harris (nominated 4 times)
Definitely one of the best actors out there.
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Lord Mhoram wrote:Hitchcock should have, but he didn't exactly need the Academy for everyone to know how great he was.
Well said.
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O'Toole could win this year, for his role in "Venus."
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I agree with MM. Ed Harris should've won several times over.
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Martin Scorsese might win for the Departed this year.
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I believe it was George C. Scott who called the Oscars a "meat parade." I tip my hat to you, Mr. Scott!
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Lord Foul wrote:I believe it was George C. Scott who called the Oscars a "meat parade." I tip my hat to you, Mr. Scott!
I believe Mr. Scott (who will always be one of my favorite actors) is the only actor to ever refuse an Oscar.
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nope. Brando did it in '72, and had a native American woman come to the stage and decline the honour on his behalf...
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Usivius wrote:nope. Brando did it in '72, and had a native American woman come to the stage and decline the honour on his behalf...
Surprised that I forgot about that, thanks!
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null wrote:Martin Scorsese might win for the Departed this year.
A lot of the observers are picking this one - it would be good to see.

I have always felt sorry for Annette Benning - to be beaten twice by the same person is not very cool.
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