Adrien Brody wins Best Actor for ‘The Brutalist’ at the 2025 Oscars 22 years after 1st win

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as László Tóth in “The Brutalist” at the 2025 Oscars on Sunday night. He beat out Ralph Fiennes (“Conclave”), Timothée Chalamet (“A Complete Unknown”), Sebastian Stan (“The Apprentice”) and Colman Domingo (“Sing Sing”).“Winning an award like this signifies a destination and something my character references in the film.

But to me, it also, beyond the pinnacle of a career, it is a chance to begin again and the opportunity to hopefully be fortunate enough so that the next 20 years of my life, I can prove that I am worthy of such meaningful, important and relevant roles,” Brody said in part.He then shared the award with his fellow nominees.Brody also gave his “amazing” partner, Georgina Chapman, and her “beautiful” children she has with her ex-husband, incarcerated Harvey Weinstein, a loving shout-out.“I know it’s been a roller coaster,” he said to the kids. “Thank you for accepting me into your life.”When the music played for him to wrap up his speech, Brody refused to leave the stage.“This is not my first rodeo,” the star said as he continued to talk, urging Hollywood’s elite to make room in their heart for acceptance.

In the historical drama, Brody plays an architect who escapes postwar Europe and comes to America to rebuild his life.Brody was on a hot streak during this year’s award season, taking home the coveted trophy at the Golden Globes, the BAFTAs and the Critics Choice Awards over the past few months.

His winning the Oscar wasn’t necessarily a given, as Chalamet took home the Screen Actors Guild Award for his portrayal as Bob Dylan just one week earlier.In his Critics’ speech in February, he reflected on his career and his other half.“I’ve been doing this since I was 12 and I know very clearly that these moments.