Iconic villain performances that were nominated for an Oscar but didn't win
• Bette Davis, Of Human Bondage (1935)
• Judith Anderson, Rebecca (1940)
• Ann Baxter, All About Eve (1950)
• Patty McCormack, The Bad Seed (1956)
• Bette Davis, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
• Linda Blair, The Exorcist (1973)
• Lee Stratsbeg, The Godfather: Part 2 (1974)
• Laurence Olivier, Marathon Man (1976)
• Piper Laurie, Carrie (1976)
• Ralph Fiennes, Schindler's List (1976)
• Joaquin Phoenix, Gladiator (2000)
• Willem Dafoe, Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
• Daniel Day-Lewis, Gangs of New York (2002)
• Judi Dench, Notes on a Scandal (2006)
• Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl (2014)
• Stephanie Hsu, Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022)
2 people who recently came close to a nomination:
• Mila Kunis, Black Swan (2010)
• Margaret Qualley, The Substance (2024)
*Linda Blair qualifies somewhat loosely here