Sterling Okay. Brown, who obtained an Oscar nomination for greatest actor in a supporting position for his flip as Clifford Ellison in “American Fiction,” doesn’t assume he’ll be taking residence the coveted trophy at this 12 months’s awards ceremony.

Throughout a visitor look on “The Graham Norton Present” on Friday, Brown stated he is aware of he received’t win and that he’s “completely superb with it.” 

“I’mma inform you, Robert Downey Jr.‘s gonna win, and he’s extremely deserving. He’s an unimaginable actor. Like, you must give him love,” Brown stated. “The truth that I get an opportunity to be nominated together with him and Mr. [Robert] De Niro and Ryan Gosling and [Mark] Ruffalo… I’m simply glad to be within the room.”

Brown additionally added that he believes actor Colman Domingo, who was invited as a visitor on the British discuss present alongside Brown and actors Dakota Johnson and Domhnall Gleeson, will win the Oscar for greatest actor in a number one position for his flip as Bayard Rustin in “Rustin.” 

That is Brown’s first-ever Academy Award nomination, a feat he’s extremely pleased with. 

He just lately took to Instagram to revel within the information: “I didn’t know the way else to answer share my gratitude,” Brown posted. “I need [to say] thanks to the Academy. For someone who’s been watching the Oscars their complete life, I’ve by no means been. I’ve had just a few issues which have been in competition or whatnot, however this will likely be my first time truly going to the get together, and it’s an honor to get the invite.”

As for his probabilities, Brown isn’t the one one who believes he’s not the frontrunner within the supporting actors race, as Selection senior awards editor Clayton Davis predicts that Downey Jr. will safe the Oscar for his portrayal of Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.” 

The 96th Academy Awards will air on ABC on Sunday, March 10, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. See the complete checklist of 2024 Oscar nominations right here.