bakers dozen - OSCARS

13 People Who Were Oscar Nominated But Did Not Show Up For the Award Ceremony:

01. Anne Bancroft - Won Best Actress 1962 for THE MIRACLE WORKER
02. George C. Scott - Won Best Actor 1970 for PATTON
03. Marlon Brando - Won Best Actor 1973 for THE GODFATHER
04. Paul Scofield - Won Best Actor 1967 for A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS (was convinced Burton would win)
05. Michael Caine - Won Best Supporting Actor 1986 for HANNAH AND HER SISTERS
06. Roman Polanski - Won Best Director 2003 for THE PIANIST (outstanding arrest warrant)
07. Paul Newman - Won Best Actor 1987 for THE COLOR OF MONEY
08. Dalton Trumbo - Won Best Motion Picture Story 1954 for ROMAN HOLIDAY (blacklisted thanks to Low Blow Joe)
09. Peggy Ashcroft - Won Supporting Actress Oscar for A PASSAGE TO INDIA (was attending Michael Redgrave's funeral)
10. Diane Lane - Nominated Best Actress 2003 for UNFAITHFUL (decided at last minute couldn't be bothered)
11. Henry Fonda - Won Best Actor 1981 for ON GOLDEN POND, but in too poor health to attend
12. Richard Burton - Nominated Best Actor 1967 for WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF (was convinced Scofield would win)