Actor Charlie Cox expressed thrill over his Best Performance nomination at The Game Awards for voicing Gustave in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. However, he emphasized that much of the credit belongs to motion capture performer Maxence Cazorla. The game leads with 12 nominations, including Game of the Year.
Nomination Overview
Charlie Cox received a nomination for Best Performance at The Game Awards 2025 for his voice work as Gustave in the critically acclaimed turn-based RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The nomination recognizes his contribution to the game's breakout success, though Cox was quick to share praise with others involved. He spoke about the honor during a panel at the La Conve/Animex event in Mexico, as reported by multiple outlets.
Cox's Reaction and Credits
'I am thrilled for this nomination,' Cox stated. He highlighted the role of French actor Maxence Cazorla, who handled nearly all the motion capture for Gustave. 'There's an amazing French actor by the name of Maxence Cazorla who did almost all of the motion capture for that role in that game. Any nomination, or any credit I get, I have to give to him. I believe the performance of that character is really down to him and my voice was just a part of that process.'
Cox also revealed that he recorded most of his lines in about four hours, arranged by his agent, leading him to feel 'like a total fraud' despite the acclaim. He is joined in the Best Performance category by fellow Expedition 33 cast members Ben Starr and Jennifer English, alongside Erika Ishii for Ghost of Yotei, Konatsu Kato for Silent Hill f, and Troy Baker for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Game's Achievements
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 secured 12 nominations overall, making it the most-nominated game in The Game Awards history. It competes for Game of the Year against Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hades 2, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. The ceremony airs on December 11, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. EST. Director Guillaume Broche has teased undiscovered secrets and a forthcoming update for the title.