15 Great Actors Who Have Never Won An Oscar

15. Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter is one of Britain's most esteemed and successful character actors, having carved a career out of her uncanny ability to play eccentric but fully realised characters in a wide variety of movies.

Best known for her twisted portrayal of Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter franchise, as well as her work with former partner Tim Burton, Carter has had a hand in everything from wildly popular blockbusters to cult thrillers, and zany comedies to historical biopics.

Aside from Bellatrix, her best roles can be found in Fight Club, with her darkly humorous and iconic turn as the disturbed Marla Singer. Also, The King's Speech, where she portrayed the Queen Mother and secured her second Oscar nomination, and The Wings of the Dove, where she nabbed her first nod over ten years earlier.

Despite her enduring popularity and exceptional range, victory at the Academy has long eluded Carter. Given the right project, she's sure to sweep up at awards season - but she's yet to find the role that blows the Academy away.