Kenneth Branagh wins the first Oscar of his career for Best Original Screenplay for Belfast

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After an iconic career spanning more than 40 years, Kenneth Branagh is finally an Oscar winner, taking home his first gold statuette for Best Original Screenplay for Belfast.The 61-year-old actor-writer-director won the Oscar overDon’t Look Up (Adam McKay & David Sirota),Licorice Pizza (Paul Thomas Anderson),King Richard (Zach Baylin) andThe Worst Person in the World (Joachim Trier & Eskil Vogt).The film was based on his own experiences growing up in Belfast, with the filmmaker delivering a heartfelt speech after his first Oscar win.

Oscar win:After an iconic career spanning more than 40 years, Kenneth Branagh is finally an Oscar winner, taking home his first gold statuette for Best Original Screenplay for BelfastBranagh had been nominated for an Oscar five times before this year, for Best Director and Best Actor for Henry V in 1990, Best Live Action Short Film for Swan Song in 1992, Best Adapted Screenplay for Hamlet in 1996 andBest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for My Week With Marilyn in 2011.Branagh is also nominated this year for Best Director and Best Picture for Belfast, setting a record for being nominated in seven categories.

The writer-director took to the stage to deliver a heartfelt speech in front of the packed crowd at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.

Oscar nominee:Branagh had been nominated for an Oscar five times before this year, for Best Director and Best Actor for Henry V in 1990, Best Live Action Short Film for Swan Song in 1992, Best Adapted Screenplay for Hamlet in 1996 and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for My Week With Marilyn in 2011'Thank you.