Iconic Actors Who Never Won an Academy Award

A Most Powerful Witch

Younger viewers will likely recognize Bassett's roles in American Horror Story: Coven, Freakshow, and Apocalypse to name a few. She played the iconic voodoo queen Marie Laveau across from Kathy Bates in season 3's witching plot. She has been one of Ryan Murphy's greatest assets and regularly appearing actresses in the franchise. 

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The More You Know

  • For 'Fight Club' (1999), Brad Pitt had pieces of his front teeth chipped off to play Tyler Durden. He also took soap-making classes, boxing, taekwondo, and grappling lessons with Edward Norton to prepare for the role.
  • Walt Disney hated Goofy.
  • Toto was paid $125 per week while filming The Wizard of Oz.
  • 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.
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