15 Actors Who Gave Amazing Performances But Never Got Any Credit For It

Every once in a while, we come across incredible performances that completely blow our minds. Sure, we have our Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joaquin Pheonix, and others who guarantee quality performances every time they appear on the screen. But there have been many times actors who were so freaking good in their performances and were still overlooked by the Oscars.

All these years, we had the classic example of Leonardo Di Caprio. We all know he's an incredible actor but never got an Oscar until his performance for The Revenant. It was a long wait but it was truly well deserved. Thanks to Buzzfeed, we have now compiled a list of 15 actors who got snubbed by the Academy Awards despite giving the performance of a lifetime. This includes powerful roles from talented actors including Naomi Watts, James McAvoy, Javier Bardem, and more. 

Check out the entire list below:    

1. Oscar Isaac in Inside Llewyn Davis (2014) 

2. Sebastian Stan in I, Tonya (2017)

3. Tessa Thompson in Little Woods (2018)

4. Florence Pugh in Midsommar (2019)

5. Naomi Watts in Mulholland Drive (2001)

6. Jennifer Lopez in Hustlers (2019)

7. James McAvoy in Split (2016)

8. Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

9. Taron Egerton in Rocketman (2019)

10. Trevante Rhodes in Moonlight (2016)

11. Javier Bardem in Skyfall (2012)

12. Amy Adams in Enchanted (2007)

13. Hugh Jackman in Logan (2017)

14. Taraji P. Henson in Hidden Figures (2016)

15. Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems (2019)