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

[@DanielLazuka]

I love the way Sir Ben Kingsley says “Cillian Murphy” at 2:12. Very calm and humble, just like Cillian himself is

[@frost93421]

The way the audience also shouted right after it😂 like every superstar in this room loves his talent

[@staceynicole8978]

What I love about Cillian is he is so shy. He hates the spotlight yet loves what he does. He puts his whole being into everything he works on and it shows. Yet he is incredibly humble.

[@alyssa0411]

He’s so enigmatic. You watch, he will disappear back to Ireland and we won’t hear from him for 6-7 months. He’s so incredibly private and puts family first. Talented but your classic textbook introvert who just loves acting.

[@paulmathews7021]

I like that he was so humble on stage, what a very fine actor, and I love that he spoke the couple of words I Irish to finish.

[@monopoman]

He was damn good in Peaky Blinders and Inception as well but Oppenheimer is his best work by far.

[@somethingelse2814]

​@@alyssa0411I agree with your sentiment. However, one can not be enigmatic and textbook. Although his affect is common among very introverted people, I would argue that his type of introversion is rather rare, but perhaps not as rare among the great people we often celebrate. It takes an impressive mind to play an impressive mind. You can see it as much in Batman Begins as you can with Oppenhiemer.

[@paulhomsy2751]

Private and shy are two very different things. He is a private individual. He isn't shy. He's a full range actor.

[@lissandrafreljord7913]

Now that's how you do it. Cillian was the only one of the winning actors that night that greeted all 5 past winners on the stage, shaking their hands. Such a humble man he is.

[@jcb728]

He’s so humble and so genuine and so talented. He’s not American, soo no surprise. We kinda suck lol

[@jjs1990]

It will literally never be that deep - like ever

[@Luke101]

@@jjs1990bro shut UP

[@DebbieFree100]

I believe he would have rather spent time talking with each of those prior winners than to give a speech.

[@mytv89626]

​@@DebbieFree100 Minus Fraser. He likes plenty of (free) drinks while he's talking your ear off.

[@amandanies3174]

What I love about Cillian Murphy is how genuinely kind and humble he is. He's very shy and isn't too big on the spotlight, yet he enjoys what he does. I love that he took his time to shake the hands of all the previous winners presenting the award before his Oscar speech. Such class.

[@Diamond-b8t]

why did you copy a whole other comment and just rephrased it 😂

[@monstertv8285]

The fact that Cillian took a moment to honor the other nominees is exactly why I love Cillian so much. He wanted to include everyone❤❤

[@brcshephard]

Six films and 20 years under Nolan, Cillian Murphy has earned this moment!!!

[@willapple8145]

Christopher Nolan was like Cillian i have roll for you here is a hat a cigarette Cillian: im in 👨‍🔬💣🇯🇵

[@Reportbots]

what?

[@NoticerOfficial]

@@jpineapple9495red eye is what gif Nolan’s attention for Scare crow

[@marcusmcgill4423]

@@NoticerOfficial Actually, Cillian auditioned to be Batman before Nolan gave him the role of Crane/Scarecrow. You can see Cillian in the suit. Footage is online.

[@JC-xi9kr]

@@jpineapple9495 That was directed and written by (the late) Wes Craven. R.I.P. Good film though. This guy does such an amazing American accent, hard to tell he's a true born Irishman.

[@brandoncaridi5229]

Love how he took his time to shake all their hands before his speech. Always feels like he’s the quintessential team player.

[@carlo0425]

Very contrast to RDJ ignoring Ke

[@shermanator9283]

Probably wasn’t worried about time constraints. He won the top Oscar, he simply gets more time for his speech.

[@allforgood9722]

​@@shermanator9283 Probably? Maybe? No, Cillian's just a gentleman and a class act. Still kept his speech shorter than RDJ.

[@MichaelCH2007]

He was the only one of the four acting winners to do that. I think Da'Vine Joy Randolph and Robert Downey Jr were both a bit overwhelmed and Emma Stone had a wardrobe malfunction.

[@Irish780]

Its how peaker blinders do it😊

[@evanneal264]

This award was won By Order of the Peaky Blinders Congratulations Cillian Murphy

[@roseberrybushasmr1299]

😂😂😂

[@isso84]

❤ he was ROBBED by the Emmys for that performance!!

[@candy9986]

☺️💕

[@ms2bloved126]

😂

[@davisjustin1313]

I believe it's pronounced Peaky fookin' Blinders. 😉

[@mr.morale2022]

"I would like to dedicate this to the peacemakers everywhere." Such powerful words. ❤

[@justinw1765]

Not speaking of him personally, but also kind of empty when so many in Hollywood so strongly support Israel.

[@julijangrajfoner1730]

and then Schindler's list theme plays as Schindler was also a peacemaker of his time. Goosebumps.

[@xSagash]

@@justinw1765 Lol, good joke.

[@sudeshnapal1832]

@@justinw1765 well Cillian's wife and friends have shown support for Palestine. Can't loop him in the Hollywood mess.

[@Xanaduswells]

@@justinw1765 Why even bring that up? This was a celebration. There always has to be somebody that drags this Palestine/Israel BS into something that has nothing to do with it. These aren't empty words at all, they came from Cillian. He has nothing to do with any of it so please just stop and get over yourself Lol. 🤦

[@ella2117]

The applause for Cillian gave it away! He was the winner all along

[@lehcaraz1]

I was shocked and pleased when his name was read and the crowd went crazy! That was the loudest and most sincere applause I have heard for a winner in my memory. Good for Cillian. He more than deserved this moment.

[@gregordrizzlewing7339]

Even the other nominees are clapping standing up straight away. They knew he deserved it.

[@debbielocsss]

probably bcos it was his first noms and he did a great job on that role i believe

[@vinista256]

That little bow that Sir Ben made to Cillian as he said, “My congratulations” gave me chills. I imagine such a tribute from a legend is right up there with winning the golden statuette itself.

[@graziemille2454]

At the end, CM says “Go raibh mile maith agat", means Thank You in Irish. Must have especially pleased his father who taught Irish. Love this brilliant actor!

[@Gigemhorns2011]

He actually just said go raibh maith agaibh. It’s plural.

[@nikkib5079]

Thank you for this I watched it over and over again but couldn’t understand what he said there at the end!

[@OpheliaDarkling]

@@nikkib5079 I knew it was Gaelic but had no idea what he said. Dude should do a language app for teaching Gaelic hehe..would be soothing and groovy 😎

[@Gigemhorns2011]

@@OpheliaDarkling Gaeilge is the actual language (pronounced gwell-gah). Saying the Irish speak Gaelic is like saying the Spanish speak Latin.

[@matthewhopwood4170]

it means " A thousand thank you's"

[@hymnofthenightingale]

Cillian Murphy's performance in Oppenheimer was incredible and masterful. I'm so glad that he won.

[@BigWiltonWilt]

Same and yes he was great

[@seanohare5488]

Me too

[@annettegilbert3715]

He was phenomenal ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@amadeus127100]

Love his cute little laugh in beginning....what a brilliant actor and such a humble man...Cillian Murphy!!

[@pammcneal8708]

I loved that little nervous laugh. That was the best.

[@xxcolor-my-se4xx361]

Probably the shortest speech ever for someone who won in this category. Comes to show how discreet Cillian is, usually people like to tell whole stories but he kept it short and to the point and all with love. Happy for him as well!

[@dana09077]

Joe Pesci literally said "thank you."

[@fingerprint5511]

New to earth I see.

[@wesley_snipes]

Compared to Leo Dicaprio ranting about some environmental bs

[@JordanNMovies]

Happy he won. He didn’t just play Oppenheimer. He was Oppenheimer.

[@alyssa0411]

I feel the same way about how well he brought Tommy Shelby to life in Peaky Blinders. He didn’t just play Tommy, he was Tommy. No one else would ever have been better at that role. He has such an amazing way to almost effortlessly morph into his characters. Truly a natural at acting.

[@gautamdeusa]

As a student of theoretical physics, I am happy that Oppenheimer is getting the recognition to common people outside the world of Physics. No point of blaming him for today. He could see it coming - he only did his duty.

[@BatmanHQYT]

Absolutely. Completely disappeared into the role.

[@gunstarone493]

True. Much like Val Kilmer in The Doors playing Jim Morrison. He was Jim.

[@AdjectiveOtter]

He’s Oppenheimer?! GET HIM!

[@JohnSmith-nm4zd]

Cillian Murphy is so humble. You could tell he doesn't do movies for money, fame or awards. He does it because he loves acting.

[@knuckles2591]

Yeah I'm sure he does them for free 🤣🤣🤣. ... Yeah no lol

[@allforgood9722]

​​@@knuckles2591 Yes, he often does movies, theater, etc without salary. He also DJs, marches and protest for shelter for people, etc.

[@missesmandarin9990]

Well I'm sure he wants to get paid like a normal person

[@YorgosL1]

@@missesmandarin9990not when working with friend. He can take a pay cut to just be in it

[@michaelemerson-quaynor9437]

He does them by order of the fooking peaky blinders

[@fletcherskelton7348]

Nic Cage was somehow both flattering and hilarious. This is how all nominees should be honored at the Oscar’s from now on.

[@Wendys___]

The only way I’d watch the Oscar’s is if he hosted

[@Mfdoorway]

People don’t give Nic Cage enough credit. He often plays caricatures but he is a genuinely good actor and he is genuinely funny.

[@SamuelSchweiglen-ok9ws]

@@Mfdoorwayyeah, he’s a fucking good actor. My fav role of his is Roy in Matchstick Men. He Should have won the best actor Oscar for that movie alone, for goddamn sure.

[@taylorcillessen1658]

Now that’s how you do a winning speech. Short, sweet, congratulatory, and brilliant. Congrats Cillian!!!

[@aztecliang4268]

1st thing makes me happy is that Cillian Murphy won, 2nd thing makes me happy is that Brendan Fraser presented the award.

[@godfather6942]

Being introduced by Ben Kingsley, who played as Gandhi, has to be an amazing honor.

[@nelsonhunter-valls3206]

A beautiful irony of sorts, an actor who played a man most know for peace, introducing an actor portraying a man who gave humanity its greatest tool for destruction.

[@jcnom6606]

@@nelsonhunter-valls3206 Alfred Nobel invented dynamite

[@keithsmd1948]

The theme of any Oscar broadcast is “show business people slobbering over each other telling themselves how wonderful they are” but Kingsley congratulating Murphy for his “courage” in agreeing to star in Oppenheimer before reading the script was a new low. Murphy reported got paid $10 million for the role. How much courage does it take to accept more money than 99.9% of the people in the world are going to make in their lifetimes?

[@Mr-Bogs]

Stephen Baldwin took Ben Kingsley to acting school

[@trailblazer77]

*sir

[@jackrichardson1106]

Why was it so fitting that Nic Cage got to introduce Paul Giamatti? Two incredible performers that are so entertaining at their highest of highs.

[@xmania00]

Yess bravoooo love both actors😊

[@choosenickey7562]

Yesss it was!!

[@RainFall800]

Him taking his time thanking and hugging everyone shows what type of a man he is. Congrats, most deserved

[@davisonronald3877]

Cillian Murphy is an incredible actor, he gave a beautiful performance in Oppenheimer and deserved the Oscar and other awards that came before such as the Golden Globe, SAG and BAFTA. It's a shame that Critics Choice didn't give him this recognition, and after all, since 2021 they've been missing the actors award. Congratulations on this Achievement Cillian.

[@red_ranger1819]

Chris Nolan just sitting there watching Cillian accept the award like “yea… I told you you can be the best and you believed” love it

[@cremetangerine82]

Congrats, Cillian! He looked like he was blushing. A well deserved win after so many great performances.

[@griffinholahan123]

From a Scarecrow, Quiet Place, to Oppenheimer and an Oscar Winner! Congrats Cillian!!

[@patrickxiong7983]

It's thomas fucking shelby

[@littlehomie1854]

By the order of the peaky blinders!!

[@jduke93]

From 28 days later to an Oscar

[@markwatson3766]

Peaky blinders! Oppenheimer boring and snoring

[@Bearedd]

You guys are forgetting about the “red eye” he took to get to this stage.

[@tinay9491]

enjoyed Nicholas Cage being who he is.

[@Seryma86]

Lol he’s awesome can’t even lie. Def out there but I can respect that

[@YorgosL1]

Seem like he back in the spotlight

[@Follow-The-Spiders]

@@YorgosL1he never left😎

[@spartyontop]

He looks really good for his age.

[@bren2954]

⁠@@spartyontopdon’t you mean for his cage 😎

[@calebmhorvath]

cillian is such a genuinely good human being, so happy to see him win, he definitely earned it and i can see it meant a lot to him!

[@MetFanJay21]

Talk about a deserved award. He's mentioned numerous times how he told Nolan that he would do Oppenheimer sight(script) unseen. Game recognize game. This guy was LONG overdue. Congrats good sir.

[@tabianamoto]

Is anyone else enjoying these short introductions and honoring of each actor? - I really like it alot!!

[@cleverusername9369]

I really like this format

[@ms2bloved126]

Yes! ❤

[@TMV420]

theyve done it a few years now, right? it always brings some humanity to an otherwise corporate affair.

[@harrietamidala1691]

@@TMV420 this is only the second time they’ve done it in my recent memory unless I’m wrong. I remember this being done in for the 2008 nominees.

[@Echolightr]

"Academy Award winner Cillian Murphy" Feels good to say that

[@sherlock1619]

What a speech! I admit I really wanted Paul Giamatti to win this award, but Cillian is also so well-deserved. He won the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA and the SAG award before he won his first Oscar. He is so humble and gentle. He dedicated his Oscar to the peacemakers. What a lovely man!❤

[@NebMunb]

As soon as I watched Oppenheimer 200 times, I knew he was gonna win. He absolutely killed it.

[@classactsexpertiseandinspi4815]

An elegantly brief speech covering the essentials, stressing his Irishness including a thank you in Irish/Gaeilge and ending on a geopolitically appropriate but diplomatic note. Cillians manners are exquisite too in the way he prioritised kissing his wife first and taking his time to acknowledge both Emily her husband John, and RDJ but then the classy move of respectfully handshaking each of the 5 presenting actors before facing the audience with the Oscar. Presence of Mind and Class. Theatre experience and vocal production/control evident. So proud of him.

[@annettegilbert3715]

Very well said 👏👏👏

[@sharonjensen3016]

Matthew had to give Cillian a hug as well as a handshake.

[@sharkbites9866]

It would have been a crime had this award gone to anybody else. Congratulations to Cillian Murphy!

[@LexiNc8284]

No not really, congratulate him and go. There were phenomenal nominees who were just as deserving. Bye!

[@sharkbites9866]

@@LexiNc8284 I wasn’t discrediting anyone else. I was just saying of all the phenomenal nominees, there was one who clearly deserved it most. I’m glad The Academy agreed with me. I’m sorry you’re so hurt over… not sure what exactly.

[@hyperactiveofficial8096]

I am so happy for him!! After watching the Holdovers, though, I really wouldn't have been mad if Paul had won haha

[@catchingbird1]

TBH this group minus Bradley Cooper was so good that anyone of them could've won

[@plumeria66]

Yes. His acting was riveting.

[@BatmanHQYT]

This is not only a well-deserved win for Cillian, but also a win for understated, subtle acting. Cillian completely disappeared into the role of J. Robert Oppenheimer without any sort of bombast or loud "Oscar bait" moments. Just effortlessly lived in the character for 3 hours.

[@cherylhulting1301]

Exactly. Subtle performances like this rarely get the recognition.

[@gaiusx287]

Glad Cillian’s finally being recognized! Swept the awards season!!

[@xmania00]

He didn’t win the critics choice award though

[@darnieceking]

​@@xmania00 well not best actor but with the cast so he did

[@PatrickGigachad]

@@darniecekingbeing best actor is so subjective fck the critics

[@weiyang6417]

this is the only clip I needed to watch from the Oscars

[@ketasar2278]

I come here every month. Because Cillian was splendid in Oppenheimer and instead of lifting himself above others, he was in awe, couldn't believe that he just won the Oscar. Truth be told, we all knew that he was the only option for this years Oscar.

[@joeboxerrr]

from Scarecrow to Dr. J Robert Oppenheimer... what a wild 20 years of Chris Nolan and Cillian Murphy.. they finally have their Oscars.

[@stardusth2o]

Nic Cage. What a fucking legend.

[@shivangsingh2463]

Yeah, he's awesome as always 😂❤

[@nickniehaus1763]

Of course. Everyday. There doesn’t exist the idea of acting without cage.

[@soundaholixx]

I seriously hope we get a new wave of Nic Cage goodness. Some of his movies are among my all time favorites.

[@ronartest7748]

nick cage won an oscar for con air

[@butter5144]

🔥😎🔥

[@YolandaAnneBrown95726]

Am I the only one who got a kick out of Nicholas Cage's speech to Paul G.? It was so damn hilarious!!!

[@n0ahnanas665]

You just gotta love Cillian. He is SO talented and yet so humble.

[@fredrickelvis7883]

look how polite Cillian is

[@BelleTolles]

One of the best decisions ever by the academy. Cillian was brilliant in this role. Such an eloquent heartfelt and humble speech. Bravo!!

[@cavyamador4837]

So happy he won. The dude deserves it. You can tell how genuinely happy everybody was for him.

[@sharonjensen3016]

My sister-in-law was very happy Cillian won. She's from Ireland too.

[@mikecallan5165]

If Peaky Blinders was allowed to be nominated for an Oscar this man would have won a couple a long time ago

[@debracano6233]

So so true! He was beyond brilliant in that incredible series.

[@_abracadabra]

He did get a BAFTA for Peaky Blinders, which is the UK version of the Oscars and Emmys combined.

[@adlcnyc]

I say the same thing, he didnt just win for Oppenheimer, he also won for Peaky Blinders. ❤

[@zairff]

Yeah… its called an emmy genius

[@mikecallan5165]

@@zairff An Emmy is an Oscar?

[@estytham1618]

This is arguably the best leading actor, Oscar speech ever

[@optimusprime5945]

0:26 Oscar winner Brendan Fraser was part of 1997's George of the Jungle, the Mummy trilogy, 1999's Dudley Do-Right, Monkeybone, Looney Tunes: Back in Action, 2008's Journey to the Center of the Earth, Furry Vengeance, Escape from Planet Earth and the Nut Job. Oscar nominee Jeffrey Wright was behind the voices of Grizzly Judge in the 2014 English dubbed version of Ernest and Celestine, Henry in the Good Dinosaur, McWinkle in Green Eggs and Ham and the Watcher in Marvel's What If?

[@ourcorrectopinions6824]

I remember watching him in Disco Pigs when his accent was practically a foreign language. Look at him now. He's truly an amazing actor and so unHollywood that it's even more refreshing to see him win. Pure talent, totally deserved.

[@sophfores430]

“And this is to the Peacemakers everywhere’ Brilliant portrayal and acting performance Bravo

[@555dallen]

Yes! Right on! So happy he said that!

[@aspe7187]

Riiiiight. No one outside Hollyweird is on board.

[@sidthrillz]

And being introduced by Kingsley who played Gandhi.

[@kylvarvoglar]

That was such an ignorant hypocritical statement.

[@doogelyjim8627]

i appreciate that he's not terribly eloquent. he doesn't have much to say, he doesn't have a need to say much. he's sort of humble and ordinary and normal and then yet you see him at his craft, his wide array of performances, and then all of them culminating in THIS, this unbelievable role as Oppenheimer that is truly some of the best acting that has ever been put to film, showing such staggeringly deep and uncomfortable levels of humanity and the inner-conflicts of the soul, all wrapped in the expert portrayal of such a specific type of intelligent, soft-spoken human that no longer exists

[@mallon201]

If that wasn't eloquence, the man couldn't have been more eloquent, persuasive, his manners are excellent. He may be humble, even shy believe it or not, fior- Eireannach. Comhghairdeas Cillian, tuillte go maith.

[@annettegilbert3715]

​@@mallon201I'd love to know what that Irish phrase means ..I have always admired Cillian so much 💚

[@jacobd8086]

This was the first time in a long time where I watched the Oscars and actually cared about, and recognized a lot of its presenters and nominees. A lot of nostalgic faces.

[@space_1073]

4:24 the most Matthew McConaughey way to shake someone's hand I've ever seen

[@Malcolmdeeb]

“Go raibh míle, míle, maith agat” ~ what Cillian Murphy said at the end of his acceptance speech. It means, “May good be at you” in Gaelic. Glen Hansard also said it during his acceptance speech for his song in ONCE.

[@deeobrien5417]

It means may a thousand thank yous be with you, or thanks. Dia Dhuit is may God be with you, we say that as an hello, we say go raibh mile maith agat as a thank you

[@amymitman173]

one of my favorite moments in award shows is when a first time winner looks at the crowd standing and applauding for them

[@MarklovesAngels]

Years ago, I was watching cable and stumbled over a movie called, "Red Eye" and was mesmerized by the actor playing the villain. I'm very happy that actor's journey continues with such a triumph tonight. Well deserved for such great work!

[@kerrysullivan119]

Same!

[@cindyfalle2794]

He was amazing as that villain

[@YolandaAnneBrown95726]

"Red Eye" was also my first taste of Cillian!!!

[@ThomThom369]

Yes!! I remember him from red eye - he was fantastic in it!

[@xmania00]

You guys need to see him on 28 days later 😊

[@mikebasil4832]

Cillian's win is one of the most unsurprising in the history of the Oscars and rightfully so. The ambition alone for any actor to take on the role of such an unforgettably real person is Oscar-worthy. Congratulations, Cillian. You were great as the Scarecrow too.

[@VeLourdesVe]

I love how they greet him, like "welcome to the club" What a great moment for Cillian!!! I hope they keep bringing past winners to introduce the nominees because it's so classy!

[@WorldOfHaRi.e]

Such an iconic moment when Cillian Murphy dedicates his award to peacemakers & he was introduced by Ben Kingsley who won his Oscar for playing a role of peacemaker, Mahatma Gandhi! Super ICONIC! So happy Cillian Murphy won! Phenomenal acting!🎉

[@sandflowerpowerlive]

I love this way of honoring each nominee. Really cool. Also really beautiful how Cillian Murphy took the time to shake the hand of each of the talented people on stage. Great speech. Congratulations. I love seeing people win it’s inspiring.

[@NeoConnor1]

They did this in 2009 as well.

[@mattwhite399]

Such a classy way to end an acceptance speech for this particular role. Congratulations, Cillian!

[@ccm1972]

You can't not love Cillian Murphy, the man is so humble and brilliant at what he does. I am just so happy for him on this milestone.

[@basm620inbelair9]

Classy demeanor, classy speech, classy man.

[@freddiegibbs101]

1:03 Nicolas Cage is a legend! Paul Giamatti immediately knew something was up, he was already trying not to laugh. Cage should have busted out "I could eat a peach for hours" to really set the tone XD

[@isaacmartinez6904]

Cillian Murphy getting the award from Brendan Fraser is like a passing the torch down to the successor. Congratulations to Cillian.

[@suanach]

Actually, it's a tradition, meaning Cillian Murphy will probably present next year's Best Actor award. (Unless he's nominated again.😊) So we have that to look forward to!

[@mytv89626]

@ issacmartinez6904 More of an insult. Drama Queens, like Fraser, who buy their awards with fabricated sob stories, should be exposed before the following year.

[@tony4534]

@@suanachHence the “is like”.

[@diskmort]

I think that's intentional from the Oscars

[@BARF_FACE_9000]

I liked this format of having the previous winners address each of the nominees, it gives the nominees more of a nod than simply quickly reading their name off.

[@shikamarunara295]

04:10 When RDJ himself cheers as you walk to the stage to receive your Oscar...You've made it in life! Thats some moment!

[@peteyd1984]

And yet RDJ was a total douche when collecting his trophy

[@KianoushAlavi]

@@peteyd1984that’s just his personality chill 😂

[@junaidmehkri]

Unfortunately a lot of times these awards are handed out to actors who are “due”, not because of their performance. That didn’t happen here. This was Cillian’s first Oscar nomination, the first time he’d ever been up for a big award - he didn’t just win it, he got a standing ovation from all his peers as he went up to collect it. Tells you all you need to know about the performance he put in. Definitely one for the ages.

[@allforgood9722]

Yes, and a standing ovation after his speech too.

[@twononcriticsandacat]

100%

[@Sullywoo]

I will say Gary Oldman is due a lot more! And deservedly too

[@twononcriticsandacat]

@@Sullywoo Gary Oldman has an Oscar.

[@ucupas]

I really love it when Oscars does this: 5 previous winners presenting. This year’s show was great and grand 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jayel210]

You have "no limitations" Cillian. Can't stop smiling for you. Congratulations!

[@jennygarza1918]

Cillian Murphy did amazing as Oppenheimer; he is now part of the list of Best Actor winners. He is also the 2nd villain from the Nolan’s Batman trilogy to win an Oscar.

[@Nimajneb42069]

Should be 3. Liam Neeson not winning for Schindlers list still baffles me to this day and consider it one of the greatest acting performances of all time

[@yousefnassar2297]

FROM THE SCRIPT TO THE SCREEN TO THE SET TO THE SCENE🗣️🗣️‼️‼️

[@fallen6060]

1:49 FROM THE SCREEN TO THE RING, TO THE PEN, TO THE KING 🔥🔥

[@galibhasanalve]

😂😂😂

[@sunsetjesuz]

Hell na 😂

[@derrickdicaprio]

Paul Giamatti seems to really appreciate those words from Nicolas Cage.

[@Ava-km7tl]

Thanks Oscars for putting the KZbin clips up so fast!

[@rebeccag8589]

So well deserved! He's always so humble. And this might seem like a small thing, but I think it's lovely he took the time to shake hands with every man on stage.

[@ftrctyvreycertcewtcwrgcwef6000]

Not an actor more deserving than Cillian this year honestly. Stunning perfomances from a plentiful bunch of actors, but Cillian Murphy definitely had the edge. Wonderful perfomance, as always from him.

[@Jared_Wignall]

Best leading actor performance of the year for sure. Defiantly deserved this and every accolade he received for playing J. Robert Oppenheimer.

[@BatmanHQYT]

Really nice seeing Colman Domingo get nominated, I feel he'll win one eventually. Outstanding actor.

[@dwilliams02]

It’s funny, for me, the first thing I ever saw him in was “Fear the Walking Dead,” which has had such up-and-down writing and overall inconsistent quality throughout its run, but it always felt like “that dude,” whose name I admittedly didn’t even know for many seasons, seemed like he was on a different level than everybody else. Like how an elite high school athlete just looks like they’re playing a different game than everybody else, he stole basically every scene he was in, even when often given some pretty mediocre lines to deliver. It’s awesome to see him having come so far to now being introduced by Forest Whitaker and recognized alongside so many legends of the profession.

[@JenniferBrigitteOpticalVortex]

He's winning next year - Sing Sing.

[@adrv5721]

@@dwilliams02I thought the exactly same thing man.

[@ElevenSeven-cz6ss]

​@@dwilliams02 Yeah Fear wasnt great

[@juanoro-barcenas79495]

Paul Giammati in The Holdovers was my pick to win, but my respect goes to Cillian Murphy for his outstanding performance in Oppenheimer.

[@cowslaw]

I would have been so happy to see Giamatti win, but I'm just as happy for Cillian. Both just wonderful, wonderful performances.

[@Dr_Bombay]

i was rooting for Giamatti as well, but seeing Paul's reaction of joy when Cillian won make me ok with his loss. I haven't seen Oppenheimer (yet), but i look forward to it.

[@gretchennelson7056]

@@Dr_BombayIf and when you see it you’ll realize the Oscar went to the right one.

[@Dr_Bombay]

@@gretchennelson7056 perhaps, but if you see The Holdovers you will see that it was a very hard decision.

[@gretchennelson7056]

@@Dr_Bombay If you see Oppenheimer I’ll watch The Holdovers and then we’ll talk again🙃😎

[@MovieJustin]

To see Brendan Fraser all the way back as a leading man is enough for me in this clip ❤

[@mytv89626]

A leading man? Where? I hope you don't mean that disgusting thing last year. Leading men have leading ladies and Fraser hasn't had one for over a decade (onscreen or off). Paid escorts don't count.

[@allisontucker9874]

Sir Ben Kingsley’s speech about Cillian Murphy was beautiful 4:20 when Cillian thanks him made me so happy

[@joedotphp]

Seriously underrated actor. So, so happy he got his well deserved recognition for this role.

[@MrfrogAXN]

Cillian earned it, he truly did phenomenal.

[@seanohare5488]

I agree

[@rd31821]

Such a humble, down-to-earth, amazing, talented actor. Great performance and well deserved! Congratulations Cillian!

[@Rheinmeister09]

I do love how genuinely happy and supportive Emily Blunt is of Cillian. She has been like his big sister, stand in wife for some awards shows and PR a for him because he’s so humble. Comhairdeas go leir Cillian 🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@heidiclaire]

Do you know what he says at the end? It sounded like it was not English

[@Rheinmeister09]

@@heidiclaire Irish for thank you!!

[@devlin7575]

Nice to hear him finish in Gaelic … a great personal victory for him, and good to see the Academy get it right again

[@moonroof6350]

Cillian Deserved this 100%

[@therealronniej]

We won’t be seeing another movie of Oppenheimer’s caliber for a long time. Congrats Cillian on such a fabulous performance! 🎉

[@OpheliaDarkling]

A phenomenon indeed. Crazy Barbenheimer summer.

[@Calatkiks]

I know!! We’re lucky we got live in the same era as Chris Nolan masterful Emma Thomas.

[@adolfopena7358]

I'm glad this channel is actually posting these on the day of the ceremony.

[@jamielee7943]

Whenever I feel sad or disappointed in life… I just watch Cillian Murphy win his much deserved Oscar & I feel cheery again. Oppenheimer was an unbelievable performance from him & he’s been dropping brilliant roles for years. Congrats Cillian. Way to make history too 👏

[@chickenonanapkin]

A different Oscar winner from 5 different decades. 80’s: Kingsley 90’s: Cage 00’s: Whitaker 10’s: McConaughey 20’s: Fraser

[@badmnbryan6924]

Cillian is one of those kind of actors that if i see his attached to a movie , IM WATCHING IT dam time he deserves his recognition

[@AndreSaintAlbin]

WELL DESERVED award for Cillian Murphy !

[@alittlenomadic]

An absolute gem of a man. Brilliant at his craft, humble beyond measure, this man put in the work and he earned that moment. Felt like a proud momma, watching his career flourish over the years, from Disco Pigs and 28 Days Later to now. Absolutely brilliant. Congratulations, Cillian!

[@jake1776]

It's not often that a person is hand's down the unequivocal BEST actor in any given year. This year-- it wasn't even a contest. Oppenheimer was hands down the best movie of the year-- and the cast was absolutely insanely great.

[@asaphmedeiros4096]

We all usually remember Cillian Murphy for Thomas Shelby,but i fell in love for his performances when he masterfully did Dr.Crane/Scarecrow and Robert Fisher in Inception. Cillian is the type of actor like Phillip Seymour Hoffman: The Chameleon, he becomes the paper in screen

[@lehcaraz1]

Have you ever watched Breakfast on Pluto? That is an incredible performance. The best depiction of a trans women ever done by an actor.

[@DADDYsHomeHomeformeeeee]

maan oppenheimer theme is something else, and putting the Schindler list theme on the outro is just fits all up together