17 People Who Have Lost In Oscars And They Surely Deserve It

The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars,are a set of awards for artistic and technical merit in the American film industry, given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), to recognize excellence in cinematic achievements as assessed by the Academy's voting membership. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a golden statuette, officially called the "Academy Award of Merit", which has become commonly known by its nickname "Oscar". The sculpture was created by George Stanley.The awards, first presented in 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, are overseen by AMPAS.

1. Tom Cruise
   
2. Robert Downey Jr.
   
3. George Lucas
   
4. Ian McKellen
   
5. Harrison Ford
   
6. Joaquin Phoenix
   
7. Jake Gyllenhaal
   
8. Gene Wilder
   
9. Edward Norton
   
10. Kenneth Branagh
    
11. Alfred Hitchcock*
    
12. John Travolta
    
13. Johnny Depp
    
14. Ed Harris
    
15. Bill Murray
    
16. Liam Neeson
    
17. Samuel L. Jackson