34. Charlie Chaplin
Despite being one of the most recognizable faces, when in character, of the 20th century, Charlie Chaplin was almost entirely snubbed by the Academy. He received one honorary award early in his career and another much later in life. The only non-honorary reward he received was for musical composition in a film that was released, and acknowledged, 20 years later in the United States than in Europe. It’s an extraordinary legacy, given Chaplin’s impact on the influence of filmmaking as a whole.
