15 stars who didn't show up for the Oscars
But that doesn't mean that everyone wants to go, or even be in the running to win one. In the 89-year history of the ceremony, some of Hollywood's finest haven't been there to accept their awards or nominations, and some have flat-out rejected the envied award itself.
Weirdly, Leonardo DiCaprio never boycotted the ceremony in protest of his many losses. Good thing he doesn't have to worry about that anymore - and neither do we.
Here are some actors and filmmakers who've skipped (or rejected) the Oscars: