Cillian Murphy Wins Best Actor for 'Oppenheimer' | 96th Oscars (2024)

We're here to talk about the great talent of this year's five nominees for

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in a leading role. When you see Jeffrey Wright in a movie, you immediately know it's going to be good because he's so good Jeffrey in American fiction, you're funny and furious. and imperfect and empathetic and for the way you elevate the craft, we are indebted to you, the greats go above and beyond in their commitment to a role, just as Daniel D. Lewis stayed in character as Lincoln last year. Paul Giamatti was so committed. That in order for the character to have a lazy eye, he wore soft contact lenses throughout filming, which left him blind in that eye while filming.

Would I have done that? Yes, but the point is that you did it, Paul, and you were brilliant again. A modern renaissance man, nothing describes him better, Mr. Bradley Cooper, who wrote, directed, produced and acted in the Maestro's latest film, from script to screen. Bradley embarks on a transformative journey to become Lonard Bernstein, bringing the entire character to life. The charisma and complex brilliance of an American Icon, congratulations to Brother Killian Murphy, he accepted the lead role of Offenheim before even reading the script, which must have taken a lot of courage and Confidence or a simple Hot Spa.

Either way, the acting is masterful and gives his performance layers of humanity, while his character created something inhuman. It's fascinating to see my congratulations Coleman, when I first worked with you a decade ago. I saw that you were brilliant B. Destined for greatness. It's been exciting to watch you light up the screen over the years most recently with your truly inspired portrayal of civil rights leader Bard Rustin. Coleman, your genius is an

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who illuminates the genius of an angelic troublemaker who is almost buried in the history books. Luckily, Justin is getting his due, as are you, K Domingo, and the Oscar goes to Killian Murphy.

This is Killian Murphy's first Oscar win and nomination. I'm a little overwhelmed. Thanks to the academy. Chris Nolan and Emma Thomas. It's been the wildest, most exciting, most creatively satisfying journey I've been taken on in the last 20 years. I owe you more than I can say, thank you. Thank you so much to all the members of the team, to all the members of the Oppenheimer cast, you helped me surpass all my fellow nominees. I'm still amazed by you, really. I want to thank my amazing team. Big shout out to Craig Bankey Brendan Murphy Brendan Murphy Mary Murphy Ivon McGinness my partner in life and art, my two sons, Malaki and Aaron, who are sitting there.

I love you so much and I'm a very proud Irishman who's here tonight, so you know, we made a movie. We made a movie. about the man who created the atomic bomb and For better or worse, we all live in Oppenheimer's world, so I would really like to dedicate this to peacemakers around the world.