Cillian Murphy accepts the Academy Award for Best Actor at 96th Academy Awards

Cillian Murphy won his first Oscar for playing the titular role of Robert J. Oppenheimer in 'Oppenheimer.'

–––

ABC News Digital is your daily source of breaking national and world news, exclusive interviews and 24/7 live streaming coverage. ABC News is the home to the #1 evening newscast “World News Tonight” with David Muir, “Good Morning America,” “20/20,” “Nightline,” “This Week” with George Stephanopoulos, “ABC News Live Prime” with Linsey Davis, plus the daily news podcast “Start Here.”

Connect with ABC News on social media:

#oscars #oscars2024

[gingerbee]

This man is top class. Congrats, sir 👏

[GealicGirl]

Congratulations Cillian well deserved 💚🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪. Ireland is proud of you 👏👏🇮🇪☘️☘️☘️

[margaretgaal]

Dedicated (the Oscar) to the peace makers in this Oppenheimer world. It is a good point.

[thunderhaze]

13 Nomination to Oppenheimer and won 7 of them ....☺️
Including,
The Best Picture,
The Best Actor,
The Best Director,
The Best Actor in Supporting Role,
The Best Score (music)
The Best Cinematography
The Best Editing
🔥🔥🔥
Totally Deserved

[kazuyak]

well rewarded for a absolute stunning performance in Oppenheimer🙏🏼

[davidbosquette]

Cillian you did it.Yes..Ireland is proud of YOU 🇮🇪💚🇮🇪💚🇮🇪💚🇮🇪💚

[KingKilo]

Loved this man since 28 days later top 10 movies, awesome actor.

[Gaeliclass]

Congratulations!!❤ you deserve it Cillian!

[happydaze]

Cillian's ''go raibh mile maith agat'' at the end ❤. Ireland is very proud of her Corkonian son. 💚🤍🧡

[bianca-sgzq]

Yay!!! Love Cillian!!! Congratulations!🎉🥳🎭🍀

[smooth._.criminal]

Finally getting the recognition he deserves ❤

[twononcriticsandacat]

This man is just wow 🎉🎉🎉🎉 what a talent!

[TheCosmicStarmen]

*This film is revolutionary and ahead of it’s time! PERIOD!!.*

[marieljackman]

He is such a meme lately ❤. Congratulations 🥂 on your first academy award 🥇 ❤

[Nerd-Baker]

Even Mr.Nolan sir won an Oscar for the first time now he is truly complete ❤.

[ashi]

Congratulations absolutely deserving ❤

[Alepsss]

For anyone wondering, what he said at the end “go raibh míle maith agat” means a thousand thank you’s in Irish :)

[reneekats]

Such a humble person! You deserve thus and why you are rhe best!

[seonglee]

Cillian is very intelligent and humble man Best actor I've ever seen 👏

[amirhomayoonfarmusic]

Cillian: I love you Nolan, you're the best director ever!
Nolan:🗿🗿🗿