# So now who is the greatest actor/actress never nominated for an Oscar?

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**Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-now-who-is-the-greatest-actor-actress-never-nominated-for-an-oscar/610566/10 "2012-01-25T05:07:50Z")

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> [@2011 Oscar nominations](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2011-oscar-nominations/610497/55):
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> Melissa McCarthy did an awesome job in Bridesmaids. I thought she stole the movie with her character. Didn’t know she had it in her.

Hah! I just realized I posted this in the wrong thread. Sorry!

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