That same year, Gary Oldman, 66, played Churchill in the movie “Darkest Hour” and won the Academy Award for Best Actor. “Our film came out in the summer, and it was a relatively independent film, so you haven’t got the power of the studios behind it,” Cox explained.

Brian Cox explained why he thinks the Oscars are 'absolute nonsense' while arguing that 'I still think my performance is a better performance' in regards to Gary Oldman winning Best Actor for playing Winston Churchill the same year Cox also portrayed the historical figure.

Actor Brian Cox is not someone who minces his words about the art of method acting and many other people, places and things. Now, he’s sharing his candid feelings about the Academy Awards.