10 Best Actors Who Have Surprisingly Never Won A Golden Globe Award

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Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars have dazzled on-screen with their unforgettable performances through the years without missing the mark. They have made themselves memorable through their roles, making the crowd laugh, cry, and fall in love with characters that have lingered in minds long after the credits roll. With all this and more, you would think that these talents own multiple Golden Globes, but here is the shocker – some of the best in the business have never taken home a Golden Globe!

This list will come as a shock to you, as you find out who these Hollywood stars are. Stars who continued to deliver jaw-dropping performances winning millions of hearts around the globe, but are yet to win a Golden Globe. 

Laurence Fishburne

  Here is a man who throughout his career has been marked with powerful performances in film, television, and theatre. Laurence Fishburne has tallied an incredible list of nominations and wins in his career, including an Oscar nomination for Best Actor for playing Ike Turner in What’s Love Got to Do with It

. Not only that, but his television work has won him several Emmy Awards. 

Despite all his massive successes and rich Hollywood history, Fishburne has not received any Golden Globe Award yet, only a nomination that did not make it past the winning line.   

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Mark Wahlberg

  From his Marky Mark stage times to a seasoned actor and producer, Mark Wahlberg has indeed come a long way. He has played standout roles in a multitude of films and has received multiple award nominations but is yet to win a Golden Globe. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Departed

 and for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for The Fighter

 but missed out on the final trophy.   

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson is one of the most well-known Hollywood stars, especially as Black Widow. Scarlett Johansson with her whopping net worth also stands as one of Hollywood’s richest stars in the industry. With all her wins in the industry, it would surprise you that she has not yet taken a Golden Globe home. Throughout her career, she has received five Golden Globe nominations but has somehow eluded the Golden Globe trophy. 

Ben Stiller

For decades, Ben Stiller has made audiences laugh through his comedic genius on the big screen. He has been memorable in There’s Something About Mary

 and unforgettable in Zoolander.

 Still, he has surprisingly never ever been nominated for a Golden Globe for him to win one, despite his great work and reviews in comedy and drama over the years. 

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford is a name that is always associated with cinema legends. Whether it is the daredevil Han Solo in Star Wars

 or the adventurous Indiana Jones, his characters have etched themselves into the memory of film lovers. Despite all his impressive feats you will be surprised to know that Ford has never actually won a Golden Globe. Yes, he has been nominated several times in the Globes but is yet to take off with the win. 

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper’s Hollywood journey has been nothing short of remarkable. From his breakout role in Silver Linings Playbook

 to his directorial debut with A Star Is Born

, Cooper has made an impressive portfolio for himself that is yet to be awarded with a Golden Globe win. Even though Cooper has been nominated numerous times at the Golden Globes, he has never won surprising enough given his collection of work. 

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson has indeed been part of some of the most iconic roles and unforgettable performances in the history of cinema. From intense hitman Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction

 to determined lawyer Carl Lee Hailey in A Time to Kill

, Jackson has won hearts and many awards around the world. But somehow, Jackson has never been around that Golden Globe winner’s circle. 

Cameron Diaz

The movie career of Cameron Diaz has been one roller coaster of laughter and drama as she brightened up the screen every time. Be it quirky Mary in There’s Something About Mary

 or intense Lotte in Being John Malkovich

, she made every character full of energy, depth, and charm. Her best performances though nominated four times, have not yet seen the Golden Globe Awards bestowed upon her.

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal is one actor whose name equates to on-screen comedic brilliance. From his legendary role in When Harry Met Sally

. to City Slickers

, all of his performances have made the crowd laugh heartily. It is rather unfortunate that Crystal’s immense talent has never fetched a Golden Globe for him, despite his impressive feats including the five Primetime Emmy Awards he holds. 

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes is a name that has been associated with many renowned films. Right from the chilling portrayal of Amon Goeth in Schindler’s List

to the charismatic character of M. Gustave in The Grand Budapest Hotel

. His journey with the Golden Globes has been one of many nominations for almost every role, with his name somehow moving past the award itself every time.

It is simply surprising how some of Hollywood’s finest performers have never claimed a Golden Globe. These actors have delivered unforgettable moments, inspired generations, and earned standing ovations, yet a Golden Globe has remained out of reach. 

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Do you think there is another overlooked star who deserves the Golden Globe? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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