“Oppenheimer,” the blockbuster biopic about the race to build the first atomic bomb, claimed seven Academy Awards, including the prestigious Best Picture trophy, on Sunday as Hollywood celebrated a triumphant year in film.
Irish actor Cillian Murphy won best actor for playing theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, leader of the U.S. effort in the 1940s to create a weapon that ended World War Two. “Oppenheimer” director Christopher Nolan took home the directing Oscar.
“We made a film about the man who created the atomic bomb, and for better or worse, we are living in Oppenheimer’s world,” Murphy said as he held his trophy on stage. “So I would really like to dedicate this to the peacemakers everywhere.”
A three-hour historical drama about science and politics, “Oppenheimer” became an unlikely box office hit and grossed USD 953.8 million, in addition to widespread critical praise.
It was the first of Nolan’s films to win Best Picture. The director has previously won acclaim for “The Dark Knight,” the Batman trilogy, “Inception,” “Memento,” and other movies.
As he accepted his gold statuette, Nolan noted that the movie business was a century old and still evolving.
“To know you think I’m a meaningful part of this means the world to me,” he said.
American actor James Wood tweeted:
“We made a film about the man who created the atomic bomb, and for better or worse, we are living in Oppenheimer’s world,” Murphy said as he held his trophy on stage. “So I would really like to dedicate this to the peacemakers everywhere.”
A three-hour historical drama about science and politics, “Oppenheimer” became an unlikely box office hit and grossed USD 953.8 million, in addition to widespread critical praise.
It was the first of Nolan’s films to win Best Picture. The director has previously won acclaim for “The Dark Knight,” the Batman trilogy, “Inception,” “Memento,” and other movies.
As he accepted his gold statuette, Nolan noted that the movie business was a century old and still evolving.
“To know you think I’m a meaningful part of this means the world to me,” he said.
American actor James Wood tweeted:
Chuck Roven has been my best friend forever, and sharing this experience and this night with him is the pinnacle. Four years ago we three forged a bond to get #Oppenheimer made, and it was so moving that he acknowledged David and me tonight. Bravo, Chuck, and thank you. pic.twitter.com/HYGKpzVJV9
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) March 11, 2024
Source: Reuters
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