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See the stars who have never won.

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1 of 18 Sony Pictures Classics

Glenn Close

The incredible Glenn Close has zero Oscar wins. She was nominated for her starring role in The Wife, but lost the award in a shocking upset to The Favourite's Olivia Colman.

2 of 18 Warner Bros.

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper has been nominated for numerous acting roles, including his work in American Hustle and American Sniper. Unfortunately, those haven't resulted in a win.

3 of 18 Photofest

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling's diverse history of memorable characters is impressive. He has received nominations for roles in two films, Half Nelson and La La Land.

4 of 18 Annapurna Pictures

Amy Adams

Amy Adams has been Oscar nominated for roles in six films, including American Hustle, The Fighter and Vice. But she has yet to walk away with the gold.

5 of 18 Walt Disney Pictures

Samuel L. Jackson

One of the hardest working actors of our time has never won an Oscar. In fact, he has received only one nomination, a Best Supporting Actor nod for Pulp Fiction.

6 of 18 Photofest

Robert Downey, Jr.

Robert Downey, Jr., a.k.a. Iron Man, is missing a key piece of metal: an Oscar.

7 of 18 Photofest

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver has played so many incredible parts in the most memorable films (Aliens, Ghostbusters and more) that it's kind of amazing she's never won one.

8 of 18 Photofest

Michelle Pfeiffer

Pfeiffer's heap of electrifying performances have not translated to a win with the Academy.

9 of 18 Photofest

Liam Neeson

Cinema's hardest man to catch has yet to catch the coveted Academy Award.

10 of 18 Photofest

John Travolta

Saturday Night Fever wasn't contagious enough to convince the Academy that Travolta deserved an Oscar.

11 of 18 Photofest

Will Smith

The actor that ruled so many summers is still fighting to win a winter.

12 of 18 Photofest

Johnny Depp

The What's Eating Gilbert Grape star has played many beloved characters but still no Academy Award.

13 of 18 Photofest

Tom Cruise

The man who jumped on Oprah's couch has yet to take the stage to accept an Academy Award.

14 of 18 Photofest

Edward Norton

Edward Norton is a talented artist for sure but none of big roles have won him the biggest prize.

15 of 18 Photofest

Joaquin Phoenix

Phoenix has shocked us on and off screen. Another shocker? He's never won an Oscar.

16 of 18 Photofest

Ed Harris

Still no Oscar wins for the Apollo 13 star.

17 of 18 Photofest

Harrison Ford

The king of adventure has one more trek to make: the journey to the stage to accept an Academy Award.

18 of 18 Photofest

Mark Wahlberg

Marky Mark-turned-hot-leading-man has played a hefty variety of parts. None of them Oscar-winning.