Jeremy Irvine has revealed how he has no remorse about not attending the Oscars.

The War Horse star received a coveted invite to the glitzy Hollywood ceremony in 2012, when Steven Spielberg’s war drama was nominated for a string of awards.

But Jeremy chose not to go.

Jeremy Irvine and Steven Spielberg
Jeremy Irvine and Steven Spielberg – and a horse (Ian West/PA)

“At the time, I just found those things so uncomfortable,” he explained.

“It wasn’t that I’m against them, they’re great, and it’s such a laugh now that I know people, but I’d never been out to America before and I didn’t know anyone out there.”

The 25-year-old actor continued: “Also, there is something weird about them.

“My mum used to work for a charity re-housing homeless people and she doesn’t get big, fancy award ceremonies. I think I felt quite guilty. I didn’t feel like I’d done that much to be flown first class around the world.”

Jeremy Irvine and Michael Douglas
Jeremy Irvine and Michael Douglas (Brian B. Bettencourt /Invision)

Jeremy has taken advice from his older co-stars including Colin Firth, whom he worked with on The Railway Man, and Michael Douglas on Beyond The Reach.

“Michael said that he loves that feeling of flying by the seat of his pants, being slightly out of his depth and having to really go moment by moment. It is a very exciting way to work,” he said.

“He’s got this real excitement that I think is the same for people like Steven Spielberg. All these people who’ve had incredible careers, all have this real love of what they’re doing, hence why they’ve had really incredible careers.”

Beyond The Reach is released in cinemas and on VOD now.