Here are three Oscar winners who refused to accept the award (Photo Credit – Prime Video)

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The Oscars are Hollywood’s ultimate prize, celebrating cinematic greatness since 1929. Over the years, we’ve seen magical moments, from unforgettable speeches to jaw-dropping wins. While everything seems glamorous regarding the Academy Awards, that’s not true. The ceremony has had its fair share of controversies, like when La La Land was mistakenly announced as Best Picture at the 89th Oscars, only for Moonlight to take home the trophy. And, of course, let’s not forget all those snubs where deserving actors and movies didn’t get their moment in the spotlight.

But the craziest fact is that in nearly 100 years of Oscars, only three winners have turned down the iconic statue. Yes, you heard it right. Some refuse to accept the highest honor in the industry.

Dudley Nichols

The first-ever Oscar rejection happened at the 8th Academy Awards in 1936 when The Informer snagged four wins, including Best Screenplay for Dudley Nichols. Surprisingly, Nichols didn’t take home the award because he was in a significant dispute with the Academy over its failure to support the Screen Writers Guild. Nichols refused to take the prize because he was deeply involved in the protest. However, after things sorted out, he eventually accepted the Oscar in 1938 and earned three more nominations in his career.

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