Iconic Actors Who Never Won an Academy Award

Tom Cruise

OG Brat Pack member Tom Cruise was in everything from Risky Business to The Outsiders to Top Gun, but for whatever reason has never prevailed at The Oscars. He was Hollywood's "It" guy for decades and has had several high profile relationships like his marriages to Nicole Kidman and Katie Holmes.

Renowned Scientologist

Unfortunately, as many celebs do, Cruise fell victim to the Church of Scientology. He's been an advocate for its practices for years, and it's inadvertently had a negative impact on his career. It's also a major contributing factor to his divorce from Katie Holmes.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.