Iconic Actors Who Never Won an Academy Award

Catherine Deneuve

Though she's in her 70s now, French actress Catherine Deneuve was an icon while she was onscreen. Her biggest role was in Umbrellas of Cherbourg, a timeless romance film. For whatever reason, her legacy has been overlooked by The Academy.

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