Steve MCQueen created an entire family to tell one man's tale and I am delighted that so many of this family have also been recognised today. I am hugely grateful to the Academy for this great honour, and, of course, to Solomon Northup for sharing his story through his breathtaking book.

I started off doing plays as a theater actor. But I never thought of it in terms of it leading anywhere. I was just trying to be the best actor that I could be in the context of what I was doing.

All roads lead home in the end. You've got to keep that in mind always - in your work and in your life.

I do like sci-fi. When I was a kid, I was always sort of locked into sci-fi stories. So, sci-fi has always had a special place in my heart.

Working in this industry, I do feel that science and creativity turned out to be a very useful combination for me.

There's always something ridiculous happening on the set, especially when people get tired because of the long days.

I was always lucky that I've always had a gig, I'm fortunate in that way.