Apr 4 (PR): The key to winning an Oscar is generally a good narrative. Every performer and others associated with the entertainment industry dreams about getting the highly prestigious award someday. The decision as to who would win the award depends on several behind-the-curtains factors, and this might leave out some potential names who despite giving great performances, were not able to win the Academy Award. Betway have done research about the biggest snubs in the last 50 years. In this article, we will talk about 9 such celebrities.

1. Glenn Close- She along with Peter O'Toole holds the record for the highest number of Oscar nominations without winning any. In her about five-decade-long career, she was not able to win the prize even once. 
   
   
2. Amy Adams- She has delivered some great performances in films like The Fighter, The Master, and Doubt, but despite that, she could never win the Oscar. Her last nomination was back in the year 2019 for her film Vice. She is 47 at the moment and still has got a lot of time to get her hands on the award.
   
   
3. Warren Beatty- One of the top multi-talented people of the new Hollywood era, Bety has got several nominations for his skills which include writing, producing, directing, and acting. His acting skill was never considered to be on the top gong, and this might be the reason why he was never nominated for Oscars as an actor.|
   
   
4. Bradley Cooper- After his spectacular performance in The Hangover, Copper was able to establish himself as one of the leading men in Hollywood. He was nominated as the best actor for films like Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, American Sniper, and A Star is Born, but he did not win for any of them. He was also recognized by the Academy for his acting and directing skills, but he never won.
   
   
5. Willem Dafoe- Willem is a known name for all Spider-Man fans, but he has some other noteworthy performances, which got him nominated for the Oscars. His films like Platoon, Shadow of the Vampire, The Florida Project, and At Eternity's Gate were his nearest misses. 
   
   
6. Marsha Mason- Mason is a household name and an actor and director who was nominated four times for the Oscars. She was able to give some really impressive performances in her four projects (Cinderella Liberty (1973), The Goodbye Girl (1977), Chapter Two (1979), and Only When I Laugh (1981)) but none of them won in the end.
   
   
7. Michelle Williams- Michelle is known for her performances in movies like Venom and The Great Showman, but she has really shined in the smaller and weightier roles. Several of her films were recognized, but none helped her win the Academy Awards.
   
   
8. Tom Cruise- Cruise has got some great blockbusters in the later years of his career, but he was capable of giving some great performances since the initiation of his career. Nonetheless, he was never able to win it at the Oscars.
   
   
9. Matt Damon- Yet another big name in the Hollywood industry, Damon was nominated three times for Good Will Hunting, Invictus, and The Martian, but he never won one.