Gary Oldman stars as Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill, who leads a country against Nazi Germany during World War II.

‘Darkest Hour’

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Darkest Hour received 21 major nominations in 2018, winning 8 awards.

2018 Academy Awards 
6 nominations, 2 winners
Actor in a leading role
Gary Oldman
Winner
Makeup and hairstyling
Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick
Winner
Cinematography
Bruno Delbonnel
Nominee
Production design
Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
Nominee
Best picture
"Darkest Hour"
Nominee
Costume design
Jacqueline Durran
Nominee
2018 British Academy of Film and Television Arts 
9 nominations, 2 winners
Leading Actor
Gary Oldman
Winner
Make-Up And Hair
David Malinowski, Ivana Primorac, Lucy Sibbick and Kazuhiro Tsuji
Winner
Cinematography
Bruno Delbonnel
Nominee
Best Film
"Darkest Hour"
Nominee
Costume Design
Jacqueline Durran
Nominee
Outstanding British Film
"Darkest Hour"
Nominee
Original Music
Dario Marianelli
Nominee
Production Design
Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer
Nominee
Supporting Actress
Kristin Scott Thomas
Nominee
2018 Screen Actors Guild 
1 nomination, 1 winner
Outstanding Performance By A Male Actor In A Leading Role
Gary Oldman
Winner
2018 Critics' Choice 
4 nominations, 2 winners
Best Hair & Makeup
"Darkest Hour"
Winner
Best Actor
Gary Oldman
Winner
Best Picture
"Darkest Hour"
Nominee
Best Score
Dario Marianelli
Nominee
2018 Golden Globes 
1 nomination, 1 winner
Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture - Drama
Gary Oldman
Winner