Long Walk To Freedom: Idris Elba As Nelson Mandela Is Favourite For Oscar [Trailer]
Idris Elba is the man to beat the 2014 Academy Awards for his portrayal of South African President Nelson Mandela, according to the bookmakers, anyway. Elba's star has risen in recent years thanks to BBC series Luther, rumors of the James Bond role and a role in Guillermo Del Toro's latest blockbuster Pacific Rim.
Image caption Idris Elba - Who Plays Nelson Mandela - At The Pacific Rim Premiere
Naomie Harris Plays Mandela's Wife Winnie