O'Connell held the record for most Academy Award nominations without a win at 20, having originally set the record in 2006 with his 18th nomination and loss, making him the "unluckiest nominee in the history of the Academy Awards".
The actor O'Connell holds the record for the most Academy Award nominations without a victory, having first achieved this feat in 2006 with his 18th nomination and subsequent defeat, earning him the title of "most unfortunate nominee" in Oscar history.