Get the latest gossip

'Overwhelmed' Cillian Murphy admits he is 'in a daze' after becoming first Irish-born star to win the Best Actor Oscar


Cillian Murphy was 'in a daze' after his 'meaningful' Oscar win when he became the first Irish-born star to scoop the coveted Best Actor gong.

The actor, 47, landed the accolade for his lead role in Oppenheimer at the 96th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night with his win becoming Ireland's first victory at the ceremony since Daniel Day Lewis and Brenda Fricker took prizes for My Left Foot back in 1990. Meanwhile Emma Stone led Poor Things to an impressive four including her Best Actress win and UK film The Zone Of Interest won two at the gala event held at The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. Godzilla Minus One won the Visual Effects award as Masaki Takahashi, Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya and Tatsuji Nojima are pictured

Get the Android app

Or read this on Daily Mail

Read more on:

Photo of Cillian

Cillian

Related news:

News photo

Cillian Murphy walks the Oscars red carpet with his sons Malachy, 17, and Aran, 16, before paying a sweet tribute to his boys during emotional Best Actor speech

News photo

Cillian Murphy wears brooch with special meaning as he wins big at Oscars

News photo

Cillian Murphy Fine With Prospect Of ‘Oppenheimer’ As His Career-Capping Achievement – Oscars Backstage