Charlie Cox says he’s “thrilled” by his Game Awards nomination for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, but insists the real credit belongs to motion-capture actor Maxence Cazorla.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 star Charlie Cox is “thrilled” to be nominated for Best Performance at The Game Awards – but has insisted much of the praise belongs elsewhere.
Speaking at a recent panel, the actor behind Gustave said the nomination is as much a victory for Maxence Cazorla, the French performer responsible for nearly all of the character’s motion capture in the RPG.
Cox said: “The performance of that character is really down to him.”
The Daredevil star added his voice work was “just part of the process”.
It’s not the first time he’s downplayed his own contribution, as earlier this year, as Cox admitted he’d recorded most of his lines in just four hours as part of what he believed was a routine voice gig, joking that the game’s acclaim made him feel “like a total fraud”.
Expedition 33 has become the breakout success of the season, earning 12 nominations – the most any game has received in The Game Awards’ history.
Cox isn’t the only cast member recognised, either, as his co-stars Ben Starr and Jennifer English are also up for Best Performance.
Meanwhile, Clair Obscur is in contention for Game of the Year alongside heavyweights like Death Stranding 2, Hades 2, and Hollow Knight: Silksong.
For developer Sandfall Interactive, the praise caps off a meteoric rise for its debut title, a painterly, turn-based RPG that blends French surrealism with cinematic storytelling.
The Game Awards 2025 airs on 11th December at 7:30pm EST.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 actor Charlie Cox ‘thrilled’ with Game Awards nomination
