Academy Awards: Actors with most Oscar nominations but least wins

Glenn Close

Nominations: 6

  • Actress in a Supporting Role – 1983 – “The World According to Garp”
  • Actress in a Supporting Role – 1984 – “The Big Chill”
  • Actress in a Supporting Role – 1985 – “The Natural”
  • Actress in a Leading Role – 1988 – “Fatal Attraction”
  • Actress in a Leading Role – 1989 – “Dangerous Liaisons”
  • Actress in a Leading Role – 2012 – “Albert Nobbs”

After her role in “The World According to Garp,” Glenn Close has spent her entire career at the top of Hollywood’s A-list, seamlessly moving from major film roles to Broadway, and even winning Emmys and Golden Globes for her roles in television series like “The Shield” and “Damages.” Close intensely embodies the unusual characters she portrays, drawing from her own life to flesh out her performances.