JUST STOP NOMINATING HIM, IT HURTS
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1994, 2005, 2007, 2014… What’s the connection between those days? What you think – it was dead certain DiCaprio would get an Oscar each of these years and as you probably know all too well, he never did. Leonardo was as young as 19 when he was first appreciated for the supporting role in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape where he impersonated Arnie. Roger Ebert, one of Hollywood’s most renowned critics, said “He deserves it” at the time, but it was of no help; it was Tommy Lee Jones who seized the statuette for his part in The Fugitive. In 2005, Leonardo had another go with his role in The Aviator, but as we already know, he went home with nothing, outplayed by Ray’s Jamie Foxx. DiCaprio’s third failure in 2007 was probably the catalyst for the great myth of the actor who’s always nominated and never wins.
In 2014, it seemed that Leo’s demise was nearing its end. His role of Jordan Belfort, the genius stock broker and The Wolf of Wall Street was clearly remarkable, but apparently, even that wasn’t enough to impress The Academy. Matthew McConaughey went home with the statuette and Leo must have grown bitter. Now we’re in 2016 and Leonardo has been nominated again for his lead in The Revenant. DiCaprio’s the talk of the town again as February 28 draws nigh, but is there even a point in considering him a potential winner if… he is cursed? We will find out soon.
