Charlie Cox Responds to ‘Clair Obscur' Best Performance Backlash

Even Charlie Cox thinks his Game Awards nomination for Clair Obscur is misplaced

When The Game Awards unveiled its nominees on Nov. 17, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 walked away as the most-nominated game in The Game Awards’ history with 12 nominations. Three of those came from one category: Best Performance, with Jennifer English (who plays Maelle), Ben Starr (Verso), and Charlie Cox (Gustave) comprising half the category’s nominations.

Charlie Cox responds to ‘Clair Obscur' Best Performance backlash

Charlie Cox has responded to the backlash around his Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Performance nomination at The Game Awards 2025. READ MORE: Creating the “raucous punk” soundtrack of ‘Borderlands 4’ Last week, Charlie Cox was nominated at The Game Awards for Best Performance in recognition of his portrayal of Gustave in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the leader of a rag-tag expedition to defeat the murderous Paintress and provide safety for th…

In a relatable bout of impostor syndrome, Clair Obscur actor Charlie Cox says please give all the credit to mocap actor Maxence Cazorla after he nabs a Game Awards nom

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Clair Obscur Star Says His Game Awards Nomination Really Belongs To Someone Else

“This great performance is really thanks to him.” Many players may not even recognize his name, but one of the actors behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 knows exactly who deserves the credit. Charlie Cox, who plays Gustave in the RPG, has made it clear that his Best Performance nomination at The Game Awards is built on the work of another artist – motion capture actor Maxence Cazorla.   We are heading into the closing weeks of 2025, and the big …

‘Any credit I get, I need to give to him’ Charlie Cox praises motion capture actor for Game Awards nod

“I believe the performance of that character is really down to him…

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Charlie Cox "thrilled" by Game Awards nomination, but says Gustave's mocap actor deserves the credit

Charlie Cox won himself a Game Awards nomination for his work voicing Gustave in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. However, while the actor is understandably delighted to see his contribution recognised, he says as much of the credit needs to go to Gustave's motion performance actor, Maxence Cazorla.