When good is n’t good enough in the eyes of the award show .

Artists of all disciplines put their lives into their work, yet even those who’ve been showered with praise haven’t been recognized at the highest levels.

It’s a serious shame that revered musicians and actors don’t get their proper credit from their peers, and in some cases, it’s too late before they do.

However, even so, plenty of brilliant actors and musicians in the world never get or got their flowers.

Here are 23 celebrities who never won a Tony , Emmy , Oscar , or Grammy — excluding honorary awards .

1.Tupac

2.Johnny Depp

3.Bob Marley

4.Björk

5.Angela Bassett

6.Vivica A. Fox

7.Jimi Hendrix

8.Tom Cruise

9.Nicki Minaj

10.Willem Defoe

11.Taraji P. Henson

12.Patti Smith

13.Saoirse Ronan

14.Amy Adams

15.Ice Cube

16.Damson Idris

17.Brian Tyree Henry

18.Busta Rhymes

19.Demi Moore

20.Jake Gyllenhaal

21.Kevin Hart

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When good isn’t good enough in the eyes of the award shows.

Diana Ross performs on stage wearing a sparkling sequined gown with a ruffled train, arms outstretched. The backdrop includes a building and event lighting

A large audience is gathered at an awards ceremony. On stage, a screen displays an image of Heath Ledger as the Joker from "The Dark Knight" and his name

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Four members of the rock band KISS, in full stage makeup and costumes, pose with Tupac Shakur, who is wearing a suit and holding a white item

Johnny Depp, sporting glasses, a groomed mustache, and a goatee, wears a shirt with a bow tie and blazer at a formal event

Bob Marley is sitting in a relaxed pose, wearing a simple shirt, and smiling to the right. His dreadlocks are prominently featured

Bjork performs on stage wearing avant-garde costume with large sculptural shoulders and headpiece, in front of a large eye backdrop

Angela Bassett smiles while wearing academic regalia and speaking at a podium during a graduation ceremony

Kym Whitley on the red carpet in a double-breasted white dress with a sparkling clutch, at the "Not Another Church Movie" premiere backdrop

Jimi Hendrix performing on stage playing an electric guitar, wearing a patterned jacket and headband

Tom Cruise, dressed in a formal black suit and bow tie, smiles at a woman out of focus in the foreground

Nicki Minaj at a red carpet event, wearing a bold floral-themed dress with intricate flower details, surrounded by photographers

Willem Dafoe speaks at a podium, wearing a black suit with a white shirt and black tie. People listen in the background

Taraji P. Henson poses in front of "TONY" sign in a strapless, sequined gown with a scallop pattern. She smiles with one hand touching her hair

Patti Smith, wearing glasses and a casual outfit, speaks passionately at a microphone with hands raised against a wooden background

Amy Adams poses on the red carpet in a plunging neckline dress at the "Disenchanted" event

Ice Cube performing on stage, wearing a black sports jersey and dark sunglasses

A person in a suit poses for a photo in front of a red feather backdrop

Brian Tyree Henry is smiling on a red carpet, wearing a pinstripe double-breasted suit with a white shirt and pocket square, accessorized with earrings and necklaces

Busta Rhymes, center, at an event wearing a white jacket with colorful accents, surrounded by other individuals in white attire

Demi Moore holding a small dog, wearing a long dark blazer over a light outfit, standing against a plain background

Jake Gyllenhaal is seated and smiling during an interview, wearing a short-sleeved brown knit shirt. The background is a blurred indoor setting

Kevin Hart wearing a stylish black suit with grommet detailing at the premiere event of "The Road to" against a dark backdrop