Iconic Actors Who Never Won an Academy Award

Sci-Fi's "It" Girl

Aside from playing Ripley through most of the Alien franchise, Weaver has also been seen in films like Ghostbusters, Avatar, and Holes. She's best at playing leads in sci-fi adventure movies, but she has also taken on some more traditional roles. Working Girls, Annie Hall, and You Again lean toward romantic comedies and dramas.

Michael Myers’ mask in "Halloween" is William Shatner’s face.
Charles Bronson, Britain's most violent prisoner, actually shaved his trademark mustache off so Tom Hardy could wear it during the filming of "Bronson", which was based on his life in prison.
When filming Chinatown Jack Nicholson was dating Anjelica Huston, the daughter of his screen nemesis John Huston.
Paul Schrader wrote Taxi Driver in five days. It is rumoured he had a loaded gun by his desk for “inspiration and motivation”.

Iconic Actors Who Never Won an Academy Award

Sci-Fi's "It" Girl

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