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Oscar glory - Oldman won his first Oscar last night, and paid tribute to his wife and Winston Churchill, among others. He played the former British prime minister in the movie 'Darkest Hour'.

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Childhood - His full name is Leonard Gary Oldman. He was born in London in 1958.

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Previous Oscar nomination - Oldman was nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor in 2012 for his role in the movie ’Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'. But Jean Dujardin won the award.

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Talented duo - Frances McDormand and Gary Oldman both took home Oscars this year. The pair worked together on 1989's 'Chattahoochee.'

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Unrecognizable - In 'True Romance' Oldman displayed his chameleon-like talent with this transformation.

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Golden Globe - Oldman also recently received the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama Film for 'Darkest Hour.'

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Distinction - Despite having previously spoken out against the Golden Globes, Oldman gratefully accepted his award this year and gave a humble speech.

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'Romeo is Bleeding' - He played a corrupt cop in 1993 crime thriller 'Romeo is Bleeding.'

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Harry Potter - Oldman had the chance to show off his versatility once more as Sirius Black in 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.'

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Awards - At the Critics' Choice Awards the actor beat out the competition to take home the award for Best Actor, which was presented to him by Elisabeth Moss.

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Iconic - His portrayal of Ludwig Van Beethoven in 'Immortal Beloved' was widely praised by critics.

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Made for big roles - In the political drama 'The Contender,' he showed off his versatility once again.

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New generation - He starred alongside Liam Hemsworth in 'Paranoia,' the cast of which also featured Harrison Ford.

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Icons - Oldman has played some big roles, including Dracula, Beethoven, and Lee Harvey Oswald.

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Remake - Oldman also starred in the 2014 remake of 'RoboCop.'

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Comedy - He appeared in the comedy 'The Hitman's Bodyguard,' which also starred Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson.

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Dream team - With his 'Basquiat' co-stars Jeffrey Wright, David Bowie, and Dennis Hopper.

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Futuristic - In 'The Fifth Element' he had the chance to display his range as the villain of this futuristic sci-fi action movie.

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Unlucky in love - Oldman has been married four times, to actresses Leslie Manville and Uma Thurman, model Donya Fiorentino, and later to Alexandra Edenborough.

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Always winning - Oldman has done well this awards season, also winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

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Controversy - He has endured several controversies in his personal life. In 1991 he was accused of driving under the influence of alcohol after a night of partying with Kiefer Sutherland.

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'Get off my plane' - The English actor starred alongside Harrison Ford in 'Air Force One,' where he played the antagonist.

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Vicious - In 1986, he played iconic Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious in 'Sid and Nancy.' The film and Oldman's performance received a lot of praise.

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'The Dark Knight' - Oldman played the iconic role of Commissioner Gordon in the 'Dark Knight' trilogy, which featured a heavyweight cast.

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