Adrien Brody Wins Second Oscar for Best Actor in The Brutalist

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The 97th Academy Awards have come to a close, with Adrien Brody taking home his second Oscar for Best Actor for his role in The Brutalist. Brody's win marks his second time receiving the award, with his first win being in 2003 for his role in The Pianist. He joins a short list of actors who have won the award twice, including Spencer Tracy, Jack Nicholson, and Tom Hanks. Brody's acceptance speech was notable for its passion and length, with the Academy attempting to play him off with music before he finished speaking.

Brody's role in The Brutalist, directed by Brady Corbet, tells the story of Hungarian immigrant and Holocaust survivor László Tóth, who is trying to rebuild his life in post-war America through his work as an architect. The film was nominated for 10 Oscars and won three, including Best Actor, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score. The film's cinematographer, Lol Crawley, won the award for Best Cinematography, and in his acceptance speech, he thanked his friends back in Wales and expressed his pride in being from the country.

The Oscars also saw wins for other notable films, including Anora, which took home five awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Mikey Madison. The film's director, Sean Baker, also won the award for Best Director. Other winners included Kieran Culkin for Best Supporting Actor and Zoe Saldana for Best Supporting Actress. The full list of winners includes:

• Best Picture: Anora
• Best Director: Sean Baker, Anora
• Best Actor: Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
• Best Actress: Mikey Madison, Anora
• Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
• Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldana, Emilia Perez
• Best Cinematography: Lol Crawley, The Brutalist
• Best Original Score: Daniel Blumberg, The Brutalist

The ceremony also saw a number of other awards given out, including Best Animated Feature, which went to Flow, and Best International Feature Film, which went to I'm Still Here. The ceremony was marked by a number of memorable moments, including Brody's acceptance speech and the win for The Brutalist, which was seen as an upset by some. Overall, the 97th Academy Awards were a celebration of the best in film, with a number of talented individuals and films being recognized for their achievements.

The win for The Brutalist is a significant one, as it marks a major achievement for the film's director, Brady Corbet, and its star, Adrien Brody. The film's success is also a testament to the power of independent film and the importance of telling unique and compelling stories. With its win, The Brutalist joins a long list of films that have been recognized by the Academy for their excellence, and it is sure to be remembered as one of the standout films of the year. The film's use of cinematography and its original score were also widely praised, and were seen as key elements in its success.