Gary Oldman: the 'jobbing actor' whose Oscar recognition is long overdue

After three and a half decades in the business and more than 60 films to his name, the Oscars have finally seen fit to crown British character actor Gary Oldman, for his performance as Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour.

In an emotional speech, during which he told his 98-year-old mother to "put the kettle on", Oldman collected his Best Actor award with a sense of genuine glee and humility.