Tim Burton’s muse and the leading star of his films has been nominated for an Oscar twice. The first time took place in 1998 when she got a Best Actress nomination for The Wings of the Dove. The second time, it was in 2011 when she was nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category for her part in the historical drama The King’s Speech. Alas, both times, luck wasn’t on Carter’s side. It’s interesting that she didn’t win any awards and wasn’t even nominated for anything for her outstanding performance as Marla in Fight Club.

Carter’s stoke of bad luck when it comes to awards isn’t just with the Oscar. She’s also a 7 time Golden Globe nominee and never a winner. Is it possible that her image is too bodacious for conservative members of the Academy?