Iconic Actors Who Never Won an Academy Award

Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan is an iconic '80s and '90s rom-com actress best known for her role in Sleepless in Seattle. Despite the slew of films that she made during her prime, she never managed to snag any awards for them. Her other movies did just as well as her love story with Tom Hanks.

Sleepless In Hollywood

Aside from starring in Sleepless in Seattle with Tom Hanks, the duo also filmed You've Got Mail together five years later. Ryan has also been in other classics like When Harry Met SallyTop Gun, and The Women. Unfortunately, despite the repertoire, Hollywood has always slept on her.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.