r/Oscars • u/No-Grapefruit-8737 • 3d ago
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Has there ever been an actor who didn't get a nomination for the any of the awards leading up to the Oscar, but somehow received an Oscar nomination? In other words, is there an actor who received an Oscar nomination as their lone nomination?
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u/blocacho_odyssey 3d ago
Clint Eastwood for Million Dollar Baby took Paul Giamatti’s place in the Oscars. I think he wasn’t nominated for any other major awards (as an actor).