Cillian Murphy has finally won his Oscar.
The veteran actor, best known for hit films like 28 Days Later and Batman Begins and his leading role on Peaky Blinders, won the Academy Award for Best Actor on Sunday night for his performance in Oppenheimer.
The longtime collaborator and close friend of filmmaker Christopher Nolan finally got a lead role in one of the auteur’s films, and he didn’t waste his chance in playing J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb.
Murphy delivered a very endearing speech after winning his Oscar, one in which he thanked his family, his collaborators and specifically Nolan and his wife, Emma Thomas, for their years of support.
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Murphy is one of the best actors of his generation, and it’s always a delight to see someone as talented as he is receive such a prestigious honor.
Oppenheimer has dominated Oscar night, and its lead star is just the latest to soak in the Academy Award glory.
