You'll Be Super Surprised That These 36 Actors Have Never Been Nominated For An Academy Award

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People were overjoyed when Emily Blunt FINALLY got her first, long-overdue Oscar nomination this week.

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Because it seems as if everyone is *still* talking about Oscar snubs, let's take a look at actors you'll be surprised to learn have NEVER, ever been nominated.

1.Keanu Reeves

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2.Kerry Washington

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3.Hugh Grant

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4.Demi Moore

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5.John Goodman

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6.Ewan McGregor

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7.Carol Burnett

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8.Thandiwe Newton

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9.Martin Sheen

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10.Kurt Russell

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11.Alan Rickman

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12.Janelle Monáe

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13.James McAvoy

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14.Idris Elba

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15.Bruce Willis

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16.Jennifer Lopez

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17.Steve Martin

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18.Paul Dano

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19.Drew Barrymore

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20.Zoe Saldaña

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21.Dennis Quaid

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22.Jim Carrey

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23.Richard Gere

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24.Meg Ryan

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25.Steve Buscemi

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26.Mia Farrow

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27.Pam Grier

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28.Christina Ricci

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29.Parker Posey

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30.Kevin Bacon

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31.Adam Sandler

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32.Wesley Snipes

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33.Donald Sutherland

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34.Tina Fey

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35.Oscar Isaac

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36.And lastly: Marilyn Monroe

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