Leonardo DiCaprio, best actor nominee for his role in "The Wolf of Wall Street", greets actor Christoph Waltz on the red carpet at the 86th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California March 2, 2014. [Photo/Agencies]

On the Web

Many Internet users have expressed sympathy for DiCaprio with fans supporting him under the topic #GiveLeoAnOscar on Twitter.

On China's Sina Weibo, user smtownglobal is quoted as saying: "Leonardo is never going to get an Oscar. Someone who'll play him in the future will."

Weibo user Movie Hotpot said: Don't cry Leo! Lifetime Achievement Award is waiting for you!

Other disappointed nominees

The Oscar Bridesmaid: Amy Adams – five-time nominee

Forever alone: Cinematographer Roger Deakins –11-time nominee

Empty-handed: American Hustle –10 Oscar nominations but no wins

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