Top 8 Big Hollywood Stars Who Disappeared From the Screens After Winning an Oscar

Hollywood has seen many talented actors and actresses over the years, but some have left their mark on the industry like no other. These iconic stars have won the hearts of millions of fans around the world with their exceptional performances. But, even though they were very successful and well-known at the time, some of these stars haven’t been doing so well since getting the highest honor.

Let’s revisit these eight iconic Hollywood stars who stopped appearing in big movie projects after becoming successful.

1. Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson is a talented actress and singer who has been around in Hollywood for almost two decades. In 2007, she won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the unforgettable gem of a movie –– Dreamgirls. This was a huge accomplishment for the actress, but out of all the projects she signed on to, Dreamgirls was by far the most successful. And let’s not even mention the CGI funk that was Cats.

2. Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr. won his Academy Award in 1997 for the movie Jerry Maguire, but ever since then, things have slowed down a lot. Gooding continued acting in movies and TV shows, but he never reached the same level of success as he did in the late 90s. He appeared in films such as Pearl Harbor, American Gangster, and The Butler. In recent years, Gooding has faced legal troubles, including allegations of sexual misconduct, and that’s an almost instant career killer.

3. Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck has received two Oscars: the first one for Good Will Hunting and the second one for Argo. Neither of them was for his acting skills, though. Affleck’s projects are usually universally hated or universally loved, and this dichotomy is what makes his career really fun to observe.