It is always nice to see actors get recognition for good performances and an Oscar nomination is one of the biggest honors they could receive. But while each year brings new discussions of which performances were snubbed from the awards, there are some terrific talents who have been overlooked for far too long.
From new stars who have been in several high-profile and acclaimed movies to veteran stars who have given countless iconic performances, these are the talented actors who have never been nominated for an Oscar that surprise Reddit fans the most.
Ana De Armas
While actors like Ariana DeBose can receive Oscar nominations for their first big role, other up-and-coming stars miss out despite appearing in eye-catching roles early in their careers. Anna De Armas still has a long movie career ahead of her, but some fans are still surprised she is not an Oscar nominee yet.
One Redditor pointed to Oscar-nominated movies like Blade Runner 2049 and Knives Out as projects in which she was "hugely memorable." with her role as Marilyn Munroe in the Blonde, an Oscar nomination might not be too far in her future.
Song Kang-ho
Though certain international movies like Drive My Car can get noticed in the bigger Oscar categories, there have been very few performances from these movies that have been recognized. Korean actor Song Kang-ho is one international star who fans feel has been overlooked.
Though Kang-ho starred in the Best Picture winner, Redditor isaaclian11 insisted they chose him "not because I watched Parasite." Indeed, Kang-ho has had several terrific performances, many of them in collaborations with Parasite director Bong Joon-ho.
Mia Farrow
Just looking at the career of a veteran like Mia Farrow would likely make any fan assume she has at least one nomination to her name. However, despite so many classic roles and her legacy as a Hollywood legend, she was ignored by the Academy.
Redditor TheFAYZ123 pointed to Farrow's performance as a woman targeted by a dangerous cult in Rosemary's Baby as one she should have been recognized for. The fact that she wasn't left them "genuinely shocked."
Christopher Lloyd
There are some actors who are so tied to one iconic role that it is hard for fans to see them in anything else. But while Christopher Lloyd will always be Doc Brown from the Back to the Future movies to many fans, that hasn't stopped him from giving other great performances.
From early roles in Oscar winners like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest to his recent ing role in the drama The Tender Bar, Lloyd has had an amazing career. Redditor DangerWasMyLastName praised the actor saying he "always nails every performance."
Oscar Isaac
Especially with his new role in the MCU as Moon Knight, Oscar Isaac is one of Hollywood's biggest stars right now. Along with appearing in one of this year's Best Picture nominees with Dune, Isaac has been delivering amazing work in some of the best projects in recent memory.
Working with directors like the Coen Brothers and Ridley Scott, Isaac's career is enviable to any actor. But Redditor autumnjournal was especially surprised by the lack of Oscar recognition for his roles in Inside Llewyn Davis and Ex Machina as they saw them as some of the "most memorable performances of the decade."
Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell has been working in Hollywood since he was a young child and he has appeared in too many classic movies to name. From The Thing to Tombstone to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, he is the kind of actor who is both a movie star and a character actor.
As someone who has never really left the Hollywood spotlight for several decades, it is hard to believe all his great performances have been overlooked. One Redditor pointed out that Russell doesn't tend to go for the usual awards-type movies but is "always excellent in every role I’ve seen him in."
Jim Carrey
With over-the-top comedic roles in The Mask and Ace Ventura, not too many people would have predicted Jim Carrey would become an Oscar-worthy actor eventually. But Carrey made the difficult transition from comedies to dramas in a number of outstanding roles.
With critically acclaimed performances in projects like The Truman Show, Man on the Moon, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, fans feel Carrey has been snubbed many times. But Redditor cwills815 wishes for "a powerhouse role" from Carrey sometime in the future to get him some love from the Oscars.
Paul Dano
Paul Dano recently wowed fans and critics with his performance as The Riddler in The Batman. However, while that might be one of the biggest projects Dano was involved with, he has been delivering similarly compelling performances for many years.
ing roles in Prisoners and Little Miss Sunshine have impressed people as well as his role going toe-to-toe with Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood. Redditor BroItsJustMyOpinion feels that performance "definitely should've been nominated."
John Goodman
As one of the best character actors in Hollywood, John Goodman is the kind of talent who seems to improve every movie with his presence. But even with such a wide range of performances, from scene-stealing comedic sidekick to imposing villain, Goodman has been overlooked.
For many fans, the lack of nominations for Goodman's work with the Coen Brothers is the hardest to swallow. In particular, Redditor JustinDuck insisted Goodman "should have been nominated for Barton Fink."
Colin Farrell
Like Paul Dano, Colin Farrell has been receiving critical acclaim for his ing role in The Batman. But it is just the latest in Farrell's incredible career, especially since he stepped away from the movie star roles to focus on more interesting and smaller projects.
Farrell has been heartbreaking, hilarious, and endlessly compelling in some of these challenging and strange projects. Redditor hildebrand_rarity felt that Farrell was undoubtedly due a nomination "especially for In Bruges and The Lobster".
