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".
O'Connell set a record for the highest number of Academy Award nominations without a win at 20, initially establishing it in 2006 with his 18th nomination and loss, making him the most unlucky nominee in Oscar history.