No one's arguing that the people who have earned Oscars for their acting work aren't deserving of them. Especially when it comes to Marvel Cinematic Universe actors, there's more than enough talent to go around.
But fans are a bit salty about one snub, in particular, against a favorite leading actor. And with so many films under his MCU belt, they say, it's about time that the most time-tested Marvel character of all time got his day on the stage.
Fans on Quora have a lot to say about celebs who should've won Oscars for their mic-drop performances. But multiple fans on Quora lamented Robert Downey Jr.'s lack of awards, and not just for his time as Iron Man.
Here's the thing, though: Robert Downey Jr. has won so many awards, it's hard to even count them. From the People's Choice Awards (more than 20 nominations) to Teen Choice Awards (17 noms), fans love to love all over Downey Jr.
The man was even nominated for an Academy Award for 'Tropic Thunder,' of all films, and yet, he hasn't received an Oscar for playing Tony Stark? What kind of world are MCU fans even living in?
What's worse, Robert has received awards (and a long list of nominations) for his role as Tony Stark in films like 'The Avengers,' 'Iron Man 3,' and 'Avengers: Endgame.' He's also gotten awards for 'Captain America: Civil War,' plus 'Best Actor' Saturn Awards.
But isn't Robert Downey Jr.'s career-crowning performance his portrayal of Iron Man all these years? Why is there even a question of who makes more in the Robert Downey Jr. versus Chris Evans matchup?
Robert has poured his heart and soul into the role, overhauling his body for every iteration of 'Iron Man' thus far. So why hasn't the man gotten an Oscar yet?
Fans on Quora were miffed, and they'll likely remain so. They've called him "absolutely Oscar worthy," but also acquiesce that while his two best performances as Tony were happening, there were also two "Oscar winning Jokers" (referring to Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix).
Besides, the fact that the Oscars voting process, per Oscars.org, means that actors nominate actors. So it's possible there's a bit of bias when it comes down to what actors and actresses receive nominations, and fans already realize that Robert Downey Jr. isn't the most popular actor out there.
Still, why do other actors have to be so salty? Downey Jr. spending this many years as Iron Man is nothing to scoff at, and fans are just hoping he never really leaves the MCU.