Iconic Actors Who Never Won an Academy Award

Ian McKellen

Sir Ian McKellen is best known for his role as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings franchise, but for whatever reason, he's gone underappreciated. While he has received two Oscar nominations during his career, he's never managed to bring them home. One thing that does give him an edge is that he is openly gay in Hollywood.

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