Attaining an Oscar is like holding gold in its purest form. All other award shows seem minuscule compared to this profound and well respected night. It has many faults, but in the nearly 100 years of this annual ceremony, they seemed to always award the right star eventually. However, there are some celebs that gave award-worthy performances, but never left with the trophy. Flip the page to see the stars that were previously duped.
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Samuel L. Jackson
Robert Downey, Jr.
Angela Bassett
Chadwick Boseman
Sanaa Lathan
Thandie Newton
Quevanzhane Wallis
Larenz Tate
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Terrence Howard
Jada Pinkett Smith