Beyond the fact that they are three talented actors with great offer to cinema, Donald Sutherland, Martin Sin and Lighthouse share another common element: they have never received nomination for Oscar.

The list includes many more acclaimed protagonists who have failed to either win the coveted gold statuette or have been proposed. Matthew Makonachi, Michelle son and Jeff Bridges, are three examples that took several years to get the distinction they deserved.

However, there are cases where the “fate” has held them a second chance. In 2025, three actors Guy Pierce, Isabella Rossellini and Demi Moore managed to win the coveted Oscar nominations.

Here are 27 of the best actors who have never been nominated for an Oscar, according to the Independent.

In the last place is the 28-year-old Zedia, who has the time on her side, followed by Adam Sandler, Steve Martin, who has presented the awards three times and in 2014 received an Oscar for his contribution to cinema, the French-Algerian Tahar Rahim Bacon, Indris Elba, Meg Ryan, Alfred Molina, and Paul Deino.

In 15 places is Marilyn Monroe, who with the legendary “Some Like It Hot”, one of the best comedies of all time could be a candidate with her co -star Jack Lemon who was among the nominees for an Oscar for a male role. The list is complemented by Oscar Eizak, Hugh Grand, John Kuzak, David Oyelovo, Joan McGregor, Donald Sutherland and Rita Hayworth, who probably received dozens of awards at another “Gilda” and “Gild”. Also John Goodman, Michael Sean, Jim Carey and Farou’s fourth place with only BAFTA nominations and Golden Globe.

3. Richard Gyr

Surprisingly, the actor, despite his successful career and his participation in popular films such as “Pretty Woman”, “An Officer and A Gentleman” and “Chicago”, has not received an Oscar nomination. It is noteworthy that his co -stars in these films have been nominated for an Oscar.

2.alan Rickman

Rickman

An actress with a rare talent and a charismatic presence, where 2016 left an incomplete gap in the cinema world. Known for his ability to embody unforgettable bad guys, such as Hans Gruber in “too hard to die” and Nottingham’s sheriff in “Robin Forests: The Prince of Thieves”. Despite his success, he did not receive much discrimination in his career, with the exception of four BAFTA nominations.

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Martin Sheen

It is almost inconceivable that he has not received a single Oscar nomination, either for “Apocalypse now” or for “Badlands”, “The Dead Zone” and “Wall Street”. Even his most famous television role, as US President Ged Bartlett on “The West Wing”, gave him only one Emmy.