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    Gary Oldman

    Gary Oldman

    Awards & Honours

    38

    Awards Won

    3

    Honours

    3

    Rankings

    3

    Covers

    2

    Records

    Gary Oldman's career is marked by extraordinary achievements. He is one of the few actors to win all three major acting awards — Oscar, Golden Globe, and BAFTA — for a single performance (Darkest Hour, 2017). His films have earned over $11 billion worldwide, placing him among the highest-grossing actors in history. He was knighted in 2018 for services to drama, a rare honor for a film actor. His transformation into Winston Churchill is considered one of the great physical performances in cinema. Oldman's influence extends to a generation of actors who cite his intensity and commitment as inspirational.

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    Knight Bachelor (KBE)

    Queen Elizabeth II·2018

    Knighted for services to drama.

    Handprints at TCL Chinese Theatre

    TCL Chinese Theatre·2018

    Immortalized handprints and footprints at the famous Hollywood landmark.

    Time 100

    Time Magazine·2018

    Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

    Rankings & Lists

    #13

    100 Greatest Actors

    Empire·2020
    #16 (Norman Stansfield)

    100 Greatest Movie Villains

    Total Film·2005
    #47

    100 Sexiest Movie Stars

    Empire·1996

    Magazine Covers

    Empire

    June 1994

    Gary Oldman: The Man of a Thousand Faces

    Vanity Fair

    December 2017

    Gary Oldman as Churchill

    GQ

    January 2018

    The Transformation of Gary Oldman

    Records & Feats

    Only actor to win Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and SAG for the same performance

    Awards·2018

    Oldman achieved this sweep for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour (2017).

    One of the highest-grossing actors of all time

    Box Office·2023

    His films have grossed over $11 billion worldwide, placing him in the top 50 highest-grossing actors.