After grafting away for years Rustin actor Colman Domingo is finally revelling in his success

His Hollywood story isn’t one of overnight success or instant acclaim – there was no fairytale meeting with a talent scout or big early breakthrough that propelled him to stardom.

So for Colman Domingo, who’s quietly been grafting away for decades, earning his first Oscar nomination at the age of 54 was quite something. 

“I’m old as f**k,” he told Vanity Fair. “It’s true – I’ve been working for 33 years. For me to have this time now, it’s because people have caught up with what I actually do.”