Five Actors who were robbed at the Oscars

Tonight is the 85th Academy Awards. Of course, there have been instances where the winner is announced and you're left saying WHAT THE HELL? and other instances where a deserving Actor, Actress and Director aren't even nominated.
I will now list the five actors (two of whom are mentioned TWICE) who were either robbed of the Oscar or even were robbed of being nominated for one.

Harvey Korman as Hedley Lamarr in Blazing Saddles (1974).
While Blazing Saddles did recieve four Academy Award Nominations (Madeline Kahn for Best Supporting Actress, Film Editing, Music and Original Song.) Korman was shut out. Ironic since the most famous line by Korman actually uses a reference to Best Supporting Actor. (Click Here to see this.) He was brilliant in this movie.

Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in Tombstone (1993).
Many Actors have portrayed Doc Holliday, including Cesar Romero, Victor Mature, Kirk Douglas, Jason Robards and both Quaid Brothers but many consider Val Kilmer's version to be the most badass. In my opinion, he was the most interesting character in the movie which by the way is my favorite Western of the last 30 years. Tombstone did not recieve one single nomination in any of the major catagories.

Edward Norton as Aaron Stampler in Primal Fear (1996).
At least Norton was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar (as well as all the other Major Best Supporting Actor Awards.) for this. He lost to Cuba Gooding, Jr. for his role in Jerry Maguire. Many people consider this one of the worst Miscarriages of Justice in Oscars History. The Aaron Stampler Character is far more interesting than Gooding's Character, Rod Tidwell. If you've seen Primal Fear, then you know what I'm talking about. If you haven't, RENT IT and be sure to watch it until the end.

Val Kilmer as Jim Morrison in The Doors (1991).
Tombstone wasn't the first time that Kilmer was robbed out of even being nominated for an Oscar. Many agree that he pulled off one of the most accurate portrayals of a Music Icon. I consider it right up there with Jamie Foxx's accurate portrayal of Ray Charles.

 

Jack Nicholson as Col. Nathan Jessup in A Few Good Men (1992).
Nicholson was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, but was also up against Al Pacino (Glengary Glen Ross) and Gene Hackman (Unforgiven, he won it that year.) so this was as strong a competition as you could find in Oscars History. This was a classic case of a Supporting Character absolutely stealing the movie as Nicholson did here.

 

Edward Norton as Derek Vinyard in American History X (1998).

Like Val Kilmer, Norton shows up on this list again. This time as an Ex Neo-Nazi named Derek Vinyard. He goes to prison for Voluntary Manslaughter but then changes his beliefs over time and then after his release, tries to keep his younger brother Danny (Edward Furlong) from going down the same path and making the same mistakes that he did. (As you can see, Norton obviously hit the weights so he could look like a scary Neo-Nazi.) Norton was up against Nick Nolte (Affliction), Sir Ian McKellen (Gods and Monsters) and Tom Hanks (Saving Private Ryan) but the Best Actor Oscar went to Roberto Benigni for playing Guido Orefice in Life Is Beautiful.

 

Who are yours?

Four Pre-Super Bowl Era Hall of Famers that should be in everyGreatest-of-All-Time Debate

Yes, we have all heard and/or participated in "Greatest of All Time" discussions when it comes to Pro Football. However, with the "If it happened before The Super Bowl Era" Mentality that is all too prevalent in our society, Greats from the Pre-Super Bowl Era are rarely, if ever included in these discussions. The only Pre-Super Bowl Era Player that is in any of these debates on a regular basis in Jim Brown.

So with this in mind, here are 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers who should be in every "Greatest of All Time" debate.

1. Otto Graham: Quarterback - Cleveland Browns (1946-55)
Graham is the player that comes up the most by Historians and others when they point out how most "Greatest of All Time" lists leave out Pre-Super Bowl Era Players. Simply put, Otto dominated his Era (1946-55) by leading The Browns to ten straight trips to The League Championship Game, four in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) from '46 to '49 and Six in the NFL from '50 to '55, Winning all four AAFC Championships and the NFL Championship in '50, '54 and '55. He compiled a 114-20 Record in his Ten Seasons. Even if you leave out the AAFC Years, his record is still impressive.

2. Paul Brown: Head Coach - Cleveland Browns (1946-62) Cincinnati Bengals (1968-75)
I personally consider Paul Brown to be the most important Coach in the Post WWII History of Football (Both Pro and College.) Click below and see why.
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When you consider all the Championships he won, his innovations that are now common practice and all the men that played or coached under him that became Championship Coaches themselves, he has to be considered one of the builders of the game. The fact that all of his Championships came before the Super Bowl Era is the main reason why you rarely hear Paul Brown's Name in "Greatest Coach of All Time" debates. Recently, ESPN to honor Vince Lombardi's Birthday, put together their list of the greatest Pro Football Head Coaches of all time and list Paul Brown SIXTH on the list. A lot of people who know football history ripped ESPN in comments on their website saying how he's ranked too low. Most saying that he's no worse than No.2

3. Don Hutson: End - Green Bay Packers (1935-45)
He was listed as an End, but he was really the first modern Wide Receiver. At the time of his retirement, Hutson held just about every receiving record in the game, some of which he still holds. He also is credited with creating many pass routes used in the game today. When he was drafted out of Alabama in 1935, many people thought he wouldn't have much of a career because of his size (6'1" - 183 lbs.) but he had the speed and ability to avoid defenders on his way to long gains.

4. Sid Luckman: Quarterback - Chicago Bears (1939-1950)
Luckman was the first T-Formation Quarterback and after his career, taught other QB's how to play it. He led the Bears to Four NFL Championships (1940, '41, '43 and '46.) He led the NFL in Yards-Per-Attempt seven times, including five straight years between 1939 and 1943. Also in 1943, he threw 28 Touchdown Passes. An amazing number in itself but even more amazing when you consider that it was a 10 Game Schedule in '43.