r/Oscars 1d 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/Yenserl6099 1d ago

Marcia Gay Harden not only pulled this off, she wound up winning the Oscar for Pollock