5 Other Movies That Should Have Won Dicaprio An Oscar

Prior to The Departed, DiCaprio had teamed up with director Martin Scorsese two times. Both performances were really solid, but the best of the first three was The Departed. A remake of the Hong Kong film Infernal Affairs, the film saw DiCaprio act opposite the likes of Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Vera Farmiga, and Martin Sheen. He starred as Billy Costigan, an undercover police officer. The Departed wound up winning four Oscars, and had one acting nomination, but it was not for DiCaprio. While he wound up getting awards from various other organizations, the illustrious Oscar continued to elude him. DiCaprio, thus far, has had a tremendous career. What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Catch Me if You Can, Gangs of New York, The Aviator, Shutter Island, and The Great Gatsby are all potentially worthy. There are probably even more! The point is, DiCaprio is one of our best actors, and it’s great to see a talented person get the biggest accolade he can in his profession. What are your favorite performances from Leonardo DiCaprio’s career?