Robert Downey Jr. Is Grateful He Lost Best Actor at 1993 Oscars: I Was ‘Young and Crazy’ and It Would’ve Made Me Think ‘I Was on the Right Track’
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director Robert Downey Jr. just picked up his third career Oscar nomination, this time in the supporting actor race for his performance in Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.” Many pundits are viewing Downey Jr.
as the Oscar frontrunner after he won the same category at the Golden Globes and Critic’s Choice Award, plus picked up nominations from the BAFTA Film Awards and the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Whatever happens, Downey Jr. is in better shape to receive an Oscar now than he was during his first nomination at the 1993 ceremony.
During a recent interview on “The View,” Downey Jr. said winning the 1993 Oscar for best actor for his performance as Charlie Chaplin in “Chaplin” would’ve been the worst thing for his career. “I was young and crazy,” Downey Jr.
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