9 Insane Injuries Actors Suffered To Win An Oscar

2. Natalie Portman Danced Herself Into A Concussion And Dislocated A Rib For Black Swan

It's possible Natalie Portman won her Best Actress Oscar for Black Swan in 2011 through sheer physical dedication alone. Portman began ballet lessons - paid for out of her own pocket - a year before filming began (and before she even had a script), lost 20 pounds working out five hours a day, and the final product features what director Darren Aronofsky has said is "80%" Portman doing her own elaborate dance work. For all this, the Oscar was hers, but it came at a price - as has been established it takes literal blood and tears along with the sweat to win Academy Awards for largely physical roles. On one occasion, Portman suffered concussion, requiring an MRI scan, while on another the actress dislocated a rib and was forced to relinquish her trailer just so the low budget film could afford a medic.