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Great acting performances that were not even Oscar-nominated

posted 5 years ago by godwulfAZ (43)
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Patrick McGoohan as Edward Longshanks in 'Braveheart'.

Harry Connick, Jr. as the hillbilly serial killer in 'Copycat'.

[–] actionkamen (23176) 5 years ago

Paris Hilton in House of Wax (2005)

[–] nyctc7 (44116) 5 years ago

Not only did she win a Razzie for this performance, five years later she would win Worst Actress of the Decade, beating out Madonna, Lindsay Lohan, Mariah Carey, and Jennifer Lopez.

[–] actionkamen (23176) 5 years ago

She's the best.

[–] SaneMax (240) 5 years ago

R. Lee Ermey in Full Metal Jacket ("Did your parents have any children that lived?" 🤣)

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Jack Nicholson - The Shining
Warren Beatty - McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Gene Wilder - Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Ray Liotta - Goodfellas
Bruce Willis - 12 Monkeys

Essie Davis - The Babadook
Mia Farrow - Rosemary's Baby
Tippi Hedren - Marnie
Judy Garland - The Wizard of Oz
Faye Dunaway - Mommie Dearest

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Sylvester Stallone - Cop Land
Guy Pearce - Memento
John Goodman - Barton Fink
Mia Farrow - Rosemary's Baby
Jack Nicholson - The Shining
Nicole Kidman - To Die For
Eric Bana - Chopper
John Travolta - Primary Colors
Toni Collette - Hereditary

[–] somesunnyday (2078) 5 years ago

I'm not sure if he got nominated but William H. Macy was great in Fargo

Edit: oops, he was nominated

[–] howgamer (3988) 5 years ago

Robin Williams - Mrs. Doubtfire

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

Clive owen, children of men, 2006
Daniel Craig, layer cake, 2004