Adrien Brody has etched his title in Oscar historical past, securing his second Academy Award for Greatest Actor together with his function in Brady Corbet’s sweeping post-war epic, ‘The Brutalist.’
Brody, even at 51, not solely cements his standing as a two-time winner but in addition holds onto a report he first set over twenty years in the past, nonetheless being the youngest actor to ever declare the prize, a title he earned in 2003 with ‘The Pianist’ at 29 years and 343 days outdated.
The Oscar for Greatest Actor goes to Adrien Brody! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/O95NtIsleQ
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) March 3, 2025
Adrien Brody Holding Onto a Historic File
Brody’s competitors this yr got here within the type of Timothée Chalamet, who, at 29, might have snatched that report away had he triumphed for his flip as Bob Dylan in ‘A Full Unknown.’
As a substitute, Brody joins an unique membership of actors with a flawless Oscar report throughout a number of nominations, a listing that features Vivien Leigh, Hilary Swank, Kevin Spacey, Luise Rainer, Christoph Waltz, Helen Hayes, and Mahershala Ali.
Adrien Brody is a two-time Oscar winner. pic.twitter.com/Dg2RTb7E6O
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Adrien Brody’s Complicated Position in The Brutalist
In ‘The Brutalist,’ Brody brings to life László Tóth, a Hungarian modernist architect whose journey via war-ravaged Europe leads him to america. There, he’s tasked with an formidable fee—a sprawling neighborhood heart, full with a chapel and swimming pool, a tribute to the late mom of rich patron Harrison Van Buren, performed by Man Pearce.
The movie not solely traces Toth’s skilled battles but in addition delves into his tumultuous marriage to Erzsebet (Felicity Jones) and his complicated relationship together with his mentor.
The efficiency has been broadly celebrated, with The Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw hailing Brody’s “angular fierceness and fervour,” calling it a defining second in his profession, one which even surpasses his Oscar-winning flip in ‘The Pianist.’
Adrien Brody calls out antisemitism and racism whereas accepting his second Oscar for Greatest Actor:
“I pray for a more healthy and happier and extra inclusive world. And I imagine if the previous teaches us something, it’s a reminder to not let hate go unchecked.” pic.twitter.com/TNvtvUTcJx
— The Persian Jewess (@persianjewess) March 3, 2025
Adrien Brody’s Unprecedented Dominance Amid Controversy
Within the lead-up to the Academy Awards, Brody dominated the season, accumulating almost each main prize, together with the Golden Globe, Critics Selection, and BAFTA. Nevertheless, his near-flawless streak hit a bump when Chalamet claimed the Display screen Actors Guild award only a week earlier than the Oscars.
The movie, not with out its share of controversy, sparked debate in January when it was revealed that AI had been used to refine the Hungarian accents of Brody and Jones.
Director Brady Corbet was fast to downplay considerations, assuring audiences that the performances remained completely these of the actors.
📸 Timothée Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Adrien Brody, Ralph Fiennes and Sebastian Stan within the viewers throughout the 97th Annual #Oscars pic.twitter.com/sTJzWPJrD4
— Sebastian Stan Archive (@sebstanarchive) March 3, 2025
Hollywood’s greatest night time, the 97th Academy Awards, unfolded beneath the sharp wit of Conan O’Brien, however it was Brody’s second within the highlight that shall be remembered, as an actor who, a long time after his first triumph, continues to redefine his legacy.
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