Who were the British winners at the Oscars?

While it was not the best year for British talent, it was an improvement on the previous Academy Awards.

Published Mar 5, 2018

Last updated Mar 5, 2018

Gary Oldman won his first Oscar after scooping the best actor award (Ian West/PA)

There were four British winners at the 90th Academy Awards, an increase of three from last year.

Gary Oldman took the prize for actor in a leading role for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour, his first ever Oscar.

Cinematographer Roger Deakins won his first Oscar for his work on Blade Runner 2049, after 13 previous losses.

Roger Deakins accepts the award for best cinematography for Blade Runner 2049 at the Oscars (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

The 90th Academy Awards – Press Room – Los Angeles — Chris Overton and Rachel Shenton with their Best Live Action Short Film Oscar for The Silent Child (PA/Ian West)

White Helmets, a 40-minute Netflix film about a volunteer rescue group operating in war-torn Syria, saw its British director Orlando von Einsiedel and British producer Joanna Natasegara take the best documentary short award at the event in 2017.

Graham Norton Show – London — Daniel Kaluuya was up against Gary Oldman in the best actor category (BBC)