Adrien Brody has just snagged his second Oscar for Best Actor! He won for his role in “The Brutalist,” directed by Brady Corbet.
This year, he faced tough competition from Timothée Chalamet in “A Complete Unknown,” Colman Domingo in “Sing Sing,” Ralph Fiennes in “Conclave,” and Sebastian Stan in “The Apprentice.”
During his acceptance speech, Brody had a light-hearted moment. He discreetly slipped his chewing gum into his hand and tossed it to his partner, Georgina Chapman. As he spoke passionately, the Academy tried to play him off with music. But Brody humorously asked them to stop, stating, “I’ve done this before. Thank you. I will be brief.”
In his heartfelt speech, Brody emphasized his gratitude for his career. He reflected, “Acting is a very fragile profession… It’s glamorous, but it can all disappear. That awareness makes this night special.”
Winning this award again, he said, feels like “a chance to begin again.” He hopes to show his worthiness for significant roles even 20 years from now.
Brody’s Oscars both honor characters who survived the Holocaust. He spoke on important issues: “I’m here to represent the lingering traumas of war, oppression, antisemitism, and racism. I pray for a healthier, happier, and more inclusive world.”
Brody made history in 2003 as the youngest actor to win Best Actor at just 29 for “The Pianist.” Timothée Chalamet could have broken that record this year if he had won.
With this latest win, Brody joins a select group of actors with two Best Actor Oscars, including legends like Spencer Tracy, Jack Nicholson, and Anthony Hopkins. Only Daniel Day-Lewis has won three times.
In “The Brutalist,” Brody plays László Tóth, a fictional architect who flees Hungary for the U.S. He faces challenges while working on a major project for a wealthy businessman, waiting for his wife and niece to join him.
The film, produced by A24, received a total of 10 Oscar nominations and won three, including Best Actor, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score.
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