An Academy Award indicates true mastery of the acting craft but that doesn't mean there aren't incredible and iconic actors that are yet to get one.
Despite suffering some controversies in recent years, the Oscars remains the most prestigious awards show in Hollywood and the statue is still a coveted prize for all great actors. Not everyone can win sadly, meaning some of the best, famously including Leonardo DiCaprio until 2016, miss out on the award.
With actors like Willem Dafoe and Robert Downey Jr. among the glittering list of talents who haven't yet been a recipient of Academy Awards for acting, there was a lot of choice for movie fans on Ranker. However, after voting on which deserve to be considered the best of this specific group, these actors stood on top.
Hugh Jackman, Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes, William Defoe, Clint Eastwood, Samuel L Jackson, Robert Downey Jr, Johnny Depp, Iam McKellen, Alan Rickman
