Why didn't Eddie Murphy win an Oscar?

Although he started out doing comedy, occasionally the actor has branched off to do more dramatic roles. Despite his accomplishments, however, Murphy has never won an Oscar. If the Academy waits to too long to give him the award, however, Murphy quipped that he'll get his revenge on them in an embarrassing way.
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Who refused their Oscar?

(NEXSTAR) – The Academy Award is generally regarded as one of the highest honors that an actor can receive — the keyword being “generally.” In the history of the Oscars, however, there have only been three people who refused their awards: actors George C. Scott and Marlon Brando, and screenwriter Dudley Nichols.
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Who refused Oscar in 1973?

MARLON BRANDO explains why he rejected collecting his Best Actor Oscar for THE GODFATHER in 1973. Brando became involved with the American Indian Movement in the early 1970s and his Oscar boycott was a response to the Wounded Knee incident, when 200 Oglala Lakota and AIM activists occupied the town for 71 days.
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Why did MARLON BRANDO refused the Oscar?

Marlon Brando

Brando wanted to call attention to Hollywood's misrepresentation of Native Americans, “Today” reported. MARLON BRANDO explains the reason for rejecting his Best Actor Oscar for THE GODFATHER (1972). “(Brando) very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award,” Littlefeather told the audience.
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What male actors have not won an Oscar?

2 Ian McKellen

In his long stage and screen career, the classically-trained actor has received a Tony Award, a Golden Globe, several Olivier Awards, and, of course, a knighthood, but never an Academy Award.
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PEOPLE FORGOT WHEN EDDIE MURPHY SPOKE OUT AT THE OSCARS ABOUT RACIST HOLLYWOOD!



How has Johnny Depp not won an Oscar?

He has been nominated for 10 Golden Globes, 2 SAG Awards, and 2 BAFTAS — but how many Oscars to Johnny Depp have? Despite being nominated 3 times over his lengthy career, Johnny has never won an Oscar for his work on-screen. His nominations though, highlight the diversity of his work through the years.
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Has Will Smith won an Oscar yet?

Twenty years after his first nomination, Will Smith finally won his first Oscar – awarded for best actor in a leading role for his portrayal of Richard Williams, the father of tennis superstars Venus and Serena.
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Can Will Smith lose his Oscar?

Smith lost his Academy vote with his resignation. Had he been expelled by the board, Smith would have joined a small, ignominious group of men removed from the Academy – Harvey Weinstein, Roman Polanski, Bill Cosby – as well as the actor Carmine Caridi, who was expelled for sharing awards screeners.
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Has an Oscar ever been revoked?

In fact, though there are those who have rejected their Oscars (Marlon Brando, Dudley Nichols), only one award has ever been revoked in Academy history — the 1969 prize for Best Documentary, which was given to Young Americans before it was determined that the film was released in 1967 and therefore ineligible.
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Who accepted Heath Ledger's Oscar?

Accepting the Oscar on Ledger's behalf were his father Kim Ledger, his mother Sally Ledger Bell and his sister Kate Ledger.
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Who turned down Oscar Godfather?

Marlon Brando's performance as Vito Corleone in The Godfather is one of the most iconic performances of all time.
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Who was the youngest person to win an Oscar?

The youngest ever Oscar winner is actress Tatum O'Neal who was only 10 years old when she won Best Supporting Actress for the film 'Paper Moon'.
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Who has won the most Oscars all time?

As of 2022, Katharine Hepburn maintained her lead as the actor with the most Oscar wins of all time. While the "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" star scored four acting accolades during her career, six fellow actors tied for the second spot with three wins each.
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Who has been banned from Oscars?

A handful of other notable celebrities and filmmakers have either been banned from attending academy events — like Smith — or gotten expelled from the academy altogether:
  • Harvey Weinstein. ...
  • Roman Polanski. ...
  • Bill Cosby. ...
  • Carmine Caridi.
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Is an Oscar made of gold?

The statuettes are solid bronze and plated in 24-karat gold. Due to a metal shortage during World War II, Oscars were made of painted plaster for three years. Following the war, the Academy invited recipients to redeem the plaster figures for gold-plated metal ones.
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Do Oscar winners know beforehand?

At the ceremony, neither the members of the academy nor the producers of the awards show know who will receive an Oscar. It is a complete mystery until the presenter utters one of the most famous lines in Hollywood: “And the Oscar goes to....”
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Do you have to buy your Oscar?

In fact, according to the Academy's official regulations, winners are not allowed to “sell or otherwise dispose of the Oscar statuette ... without first offering to sell it to the Academy for the sum of $1.”
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Who has the Academy expelled?

In its 94-year history, the Academy has expelled only five members: Carmine Caridi, Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, Roman Polanski, and cinematographer Adam Kimmel.
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Why did Will Smith slap?

The slap was in response to Rock making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head, which she had been shaving since 2021 due to alopecia areata. After returning to his seat, Smith shouted profane remarks at Rock.
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Can the Academy take back an Oscar?

Only one Academy Award has ever been revoked in the history of the Oscars, and it was for a documentary that had been nominated in the wrong year.
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How many Oscars has Jim Carrey won?

The beloved funnyman Jim Carrey has never received an Oscar nomination, despite having appeared in such critically adored films as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Truman Show. He has picked up six Golden Globe nominations, however, two of which have resulted in wins.
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Who has achieved Egot?

As of 2019, Mike Nichols, Rita Moreno and Barbra Streisand (if her Special Tony Award is considered) have achieved this status by winning the Peabody; while Richard Rodgers and Marvin Hamlisch have achieved it by winning the Pulitzer. Another variation is the REGOT, which includes a Razzie.
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How many Oscars did Game of Thrones win?

The show won a total of 12 Awards, including the major categories of Outstanding Drama Series, Writing, Directing and Supporting Actor for Peter Dinklage- and with that set a new record of most wins by a show in a single year.
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Why didn't Tom Cruise win an Oscar?

Despite being in so many iconic and memorable films, Tom Cruise has never won an Oscar. His propensity for action films is probably what's hindered his chances, given that the Oscars don't tend to favor that type of film. That said, he has earned himself three nominations, and it's not as if his career is suffering.
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Who has the most Oscar nominations without a win?

Peter O'Toole (Ireland b. 2 August 1932) has been nominated eight times for the Best Actor award, but has never won.
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