10 Actors You Won’t Believe Don’t Have Oscars

5. Gary Oldman

Focus Features

To think that, until four years ago, the legendary Gary Oldman hadn€™t even been nominated for an Oscar is a little hard to fathom. He€™s one of the truest chameleons in film and a brief look through his filmography tells the tale of an immensely talented and versatile actor, one who's played everything from psychotic murderers to beaten-down police commissioners.

A huge thing going for Oldman's Oscar candidacy is that he pleases everyone, be it esteemed critic or fanboy. That€™s because he€™s no stranger to both high drama and genre fare. So while he may be overlooked for crazier parts in Sid And Nancy and JFK, his continued presence in films like Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy will always enough to keep him in the awards conversation.

Seeing as how tough it was for him to even get a nomination, an actual win may be quite impossible. Nevertheless, this is Gary Oldman we€™re talking about, and it€™s a good bet to not count him out of the running.

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