Oppenheimer sweeps awards with best picture and actor wins, Oscars 2024

11 Mart 2024 Pazartesi 09:56

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Oppenheimer sweeps awards with best picture and actor wins, Oscars 2024

The film, which had 13 nominations, also wins best supporting actor for Robert Downey Jr, as well as best director for Christopher Nolan, plus film editing, cinematography and original score.Emma Stone is awarded best actress for her role in Poor things, which also wins best production design, make-up and costume design.The best supporting actress award goes to The Holdovers' star Da'Vine Joy Randolph.Barbie - last year's highest grossing film - receives just one award for best original song written by Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas. The pair performed live, as did actor Ryan Gosling.It's a historic night for some, as Ukraine wins its first ever Oscar with best documentary 20 Days in Mariupol, and the UK wins best international film for The Zone of Interest.

Cillian Murphy first Irish-born star to win best actor

Irish Culture and Arts Minister Catherine Martin has congratulated Cillian Murphy on becoming the first Irish-born star to win an Oscar for best actor.The 47-year-old, who was born in Douglas in Cork, was awarded for playing theoretical physicist J Robert Oppenheimer in the biopic about the father of the atomic bomb.In his acceptance speech, Cillian Murphy spoke of being "a very proud Irishman".Catherine Martin says: "This award for his title role in Oppenheimer is the pinnacle of any actor’s career and a fitting recognition of the immense talent of Cillian Murphy."A post from the President of Ireland's account on X also celebrates the actor: "Congratulations to Cillian Murphy on his wonderful achievement in winning the Best Actor Oscar, which he so appropriately dedicated to the peacemakers everywhere."