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Robert Downey Jr. Grabs His First Oscar for ‘Oppenheimer’

Robert Downey Jr. Grabs His First Oscar for ‘Oppenheimer’

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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Robert Downey Jr. won Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars in a long-awaited victory for the veteran and charismatic actor.

Robert Downey Jr. won Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars in a long-awaited victory for the veteran and charismatic actor.

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His portrayal of Lewis Strauss in “Oppenheimer” was marked as one of his best performances in years.

His portrayal of Lewis Strauss in “Oppenheimer” was marked as one of his best performances in years.

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It was the third Oscar nomination for one of Hollywood’s most versatile actors. “I’d like to thank my terrible childhood,” Downey said onstage, “and the academy - in that order.”

It was the third Oscar nomination for one of Hollywood’s most versatile actors. “I’d like to thank my terrible childhood,” Downey said onstage, “and the academy - in that order.”

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“You loved me back to life and that’s why I’m here,” Robert Downey Jr. also gave thanks to his wife Susan.

“You loved me back to life and that’s why I’m here,” Robert Downey Jr. also gave thanks to his wife Susan.

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He has been open about his childhood struggle with drug addiction as he revealed in his 2022 documentary.

He has been open about his childhood struggle with drug addiction as he revealed in his 2022 documentary.

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An episode of arrests for drug-related crimes and a year in prison occurred before Downey’s first Oscar nod in 1993 for best actor “Chaplin.”

An episode of arrests for drug-related crimes and a year in prison occurred before Downey’s first Oscar nod in 1993 for best actor “Chaplin.”

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He also earned an Oscar nomination in 2008 for a supporting role in “Tropic Thunder.” His Sunday win looked like an acclamation point during this awards season.

He also earned an Oscar nomination in 2008 for a supporting role in “Tropic Thunder.” His Sunday win looked like an acclamation point during this awards season.

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Robert Downey Jr. also grabbed the supporting actor awards at the Golden Globes, SAG Awards, BAFTA Film Awards, and Critics Choice Awards.

Robert Downey Jr. also grabbed the supporting actor awards at the Golden Globes, SAG Awards, BAFTA Film Awards, and Critics Choice Awards.

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Robert Downey Jr. also grabbed the supporting actor awards at the Golden Globes, SAG Awards, BAFTA Film Awards, and Critics Choice Awards.

Robert Downey Jr. also grabbed the supporting actor awards at the Golden Globes, SAG Awards, BAFTA Film Awards, and Critics Choice Awards.

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He defeated Ryan Gosling for “Barbie,” Sterling K. Brown for “American Fiction,” Robert De Niro for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and Mark Ruffalo for “Poor Things.”

He defeated Ryan Gosling for “Barbie,” Sterling K. Brown for “American Fiction,” Robert De Niro for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and Mark Ruffalo for “Poor Things.”

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Besides the Supporting Actor, “Oppenheimer” also took home Best Picture, Best Actor for Cillian Murphy, and Best Director for Christopher Nolan.

Besides the Supporting Actor, “Oppenheimer” also took home Best Picture, Best Actor for Cillian Murphy, and Best Director for Christopher Nolan.

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Designed by Alexander Rabu