After winning his first-ever Oscar for his performance as J. Robert Oppenheimer in the movie “Oppenheimer”, Cillian Murphy dedicated his award to “peacemakers everywhere.” His victory came as “Oppenheimer” led the nominations with 13 nods and won seven, including Best Picture and Best Director. At the awards ceremony, Murphy expressed gratitude towards “all single crew members and cast members” of the movie and also thanked fellow nominees for their awe-inspiring work.
As he finished his acceptance speech, Murphy reflected on the theme of the movie, which is the creation of the atomic bomb. “We’re all living in Oppenheimer’s world,” he declared. Then, he took a moment to honour those who strive for peace despite the violence in the world, saying, “So I’d really like to dedicate this to the peacemakers everywhere.”
Other highlights from the Oscars 2024 included performances of popular songs, such as Billie Eilish and Finneas performing ‘What Was I Made For?’ and Ryan Gosling delivering the first live performance of ‘I’m Just Ken’. During Gosling’s performance, he was joined by Mark Ronson and Guns N’ Roses’ Slash. Meanwhile, Robert Downey Jr. won his first Oscar and spoke about his “terrible childhood” in his acceptance speech.
The host of the ceremony, Jimmy Kimmel, called out the Oscars for snubbing Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie for their work on the movie “Barbie”. John Cena, who appeared “naked” as he presented the award for Best Costume Design, also made headlines. A full list of all the winners is available on the Oscars 2024 website.
At the end of the day, Cillian Murphy’s heartfelt speech about peacemakers will remain one of the most memorable moments from the Oscars 2024. His dedication to all those who strive for peace in our world is a reminder that art, especially through film, can be a powerful vehicle for change
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