19 Oscar snubs that can literally break your heart 

EE British Academy Film Awards 2014 - Red Carpet Arrivals - Source: Getty
EE British Academy Film Awards 2014 - Red Carpet Arrivals - Source: Getty

2. Adam Sandler – Uncut Gems (2019)

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Berlinale 2024 - Source: Getty

Adam Sandler shocked audiences with his electrifying performance as Howard Ratner, a high-stakes gambler spiraling out of control. Uncut Gems was a relentless, anxiety-inducing ride, and Sandler delivered a career-best performance, embodying desperation and addiction with raw intensity. Despite earning numerous Best Actor awards from critics, the Academy failed to recognize him with a nomination. In response, Sandler jokingly threatened to make the “worst movie ever” as payback for the not winning the award.

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Edited by Ritika Pal