Adrien Brody was nominated for best actor for his leading role as László Tóth in the critically acclaimed epic “The Brutalist.”
The award was presented by last year’s best actor winner, “Oppenheimer” star Cillian Murphy.
Brody has won the award once before for his role as Wadysaw Szpilman, a Holocaust survivor and pianist, in “The Pianist.”
Walking on stage to accept the trophy, Brody spit his chewing gum into his hand and threw it to his partner, Georgina Chapman. Toward the end of his lengthy and passionate speech, the Academy began to play Brody off with music.
“I’m wrapping up, please turn the music off,” Brody said. “I’ve done this before. Thank you. It’s not my first rodeo, but I will will be brief.”
