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Peter O'Toole holds the record for the longest time span between his first and last nominations (44 years), and he also holds the record for the greatest number of nominations without ever winning the Oscar for Best Actor (eight).

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English Actor Peter O'Toole has d unique record of never winning an Oscar from his 8 Oscar nominations followed closely by another English actor, Richard Burton, winning none from his 7 nominations in d Best Actor category at d Oscars.

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Peter O'Toole was nominated for eight Academy Awards during his distinguished career. He has never won a competitive Oscar, although the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented him with an honorary award in 2003.

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Peter O'Toole was nominated eight times as Best Actor, and he never won a competitive Academy Award. He received an honorary Oscar in 2003.

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Several of them, Winning an Oscar is not a common thing

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