Amy Adams
Nominations
+2006 Best Supporting Actress/ Junebug
+2009 Best Supporting Actress/ Doubt
+2011 Best Supporting Actress/ The Fighter
+ 2013 Best Supporting Actress/ The Master
+2014 Best Actress/ American Hustle
+2019 Best Supporting Actress/ Vice
WINS
No Oscar Wins
Amy Adams came to us via the hotly debated horror comedy ’Drop Dead Gorgeous [1999]’- but her second credited appearance in a film was undoubtedly horror. ‘Psycho Beach Party [2000]’ helped a few huge names find their way in the early stages of their career; thankfully, Amy was one of them.
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Aniston's First Credited Appearance in a movie was ‘Leprechaun [1992]’ From there, she forged a stealth girl-next-door act into a dynamic career.
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Although she holds the seat for America's sweetheart, Jennifer Aniston has never been nominated for an Academy Award despite her more serious roles in films such as The Good Girl. Derailed, Cake, and Friends with Money.
Nominations
Jennifer Aniston
Nominations
+1994 Best Actress /What's Love Got to Do with It
+2023 Best Supporting Actress /Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Wins
+2024 Academy Honorary Award
Angela Bassett
After appearing in one episode of ‘Nightmare Cafe [1992]’, Angela cemented her career in horror with a movie role in ‘Critters 4 [1992],’ and another in ‘Innocent Blood [1992].’ Over the next few years, she appeared opposite Lawrence Fishburn and Denzel Washington, eventually playing a range of staple characters in Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story.
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Nominations
+2006 Best Director /Good Night, and Good Luck
+2006 Best Original Screenplay /Good Night, and Good Luck
+ 2008 Best Actor/Michael Clayton
+ 2010 Up in the Air
+ 2012 The Descendants
+2008 Best Adapted Screenplay/The Ides of March
Wins
+2006 Best Supporting Actor/ Syriana
+2013 Best Picture/ Argo
George Clooney
Clooney’s first significant role in a film was ‘Grizzly 2: Revenge [1983]’ followed by ‘Return to Horror High [1987]’ . His stellar performance as a seasoned criminal in ‘From Dusk Till Dawn [1996]’ started a career that still rises to the challenge.
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Nominations
+ 2004 Best Actor /Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
+2005 Best Actor / Finding Neverland
+ 2008 Best Actor/Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Wins
No Oscar Wins
Johnny Depp
Depp’s first film appearance was Wes Craven’s ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street [1984]’. He remained in the fold throughout his career, giving us powerful performances in films such as Edward Scissorhands [1990], The Ninth Gate [1999], Sleepy Hallow [1999], and More.
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Nominations
+1994 Best Supporting Actor /What's Eating Gilbert Grape
+2005 Best Actor/ The Aviator
+2007/ Blood Diamond
+ 2020/ Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Wins
+2016 Best Actor /The Revenant
Leonardo DiCaprio
Leo’s first movie role was in “Critters 3.” [1991].’ A couple years later he got critical acclaim for starring alongside Depp in “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?”
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Nominations
+1989 Best Actor/ Big
+1999 Best Actor/Saving Private Ryan
+2001Best Actor/ Cast Away
+2020 Best Supporting Actor/ A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Tom Hanks
Wins
+1994 Best Actor/ Philadelphia Won
+1995 Best Actor/Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks graced us with his first movie appearance in ‘He Knows You’re Alone [1980],’ a foundation entry for the genre. His character's infamous speech on why we love to be scared gives him a seat at the table for horror royalty.
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Nominations
+ 2014 Best Actor/ Dallas Buyers Club
Wins
+ 2014 Best Actor/ Dallas Buyers Club
Matthew McConaughey
Matthews's fourth movie role was ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation [1994]’. A couple of years later, he starred alongside Sandra Bullock, Samuel L. Jackson, and Kevin Spacey in ‘A Time to Kill [1996]’
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