Bisina SomtoRobert Downey Jr clinched the coveted Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal in “Oppenheimer” at the 96th Academy Awards held in Los Angeles.
In the film, Downey Jr plays the character of Lewis Strauss, the formidable adversary of J. Robert Oppenheimer, depicted by Cillian Murphy, in this biographical masterpiece directed by Christopher Nolan.
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This marks Downey’s inaugural Oscar triumph, following previous nominations for Best Actor in 1993’s “Chaplin” and Best Supporting Actor in 2009’s “Tropic Thunder.”
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With a slew of prestigious accolades already under his belt for his role, including the Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Screen Actors Guild awards, Downey Jr emerged as the frontrunner for the Oscar. Nevertheless, he faced stiff competition from luminaries such as Robert De Niro for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Ryan Gosling for “Barbie,” and Mark Ruffalo for “Poor Things.”
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