Adrien Brody has broken the record for the longest acceptance speech in Oscars history during the 97th edition of the ceremony.
The veteran actor earned his second Oscar for his acclaimed performance as Laszlo Toth in The Brutalist. His victory was not a surprise as most awards pundits considered him to be the frontrunner in the category.
Adrien Brody Gave the Longest Oscars Speech
Reports confirmed that Adrien Brody had broken the record for the longest acceptance speech in Oscar history when he won Best Actor last Sunday.
The Brutalist star's lengthy speech lasted for 5 minutes and 40 seconds, which is beyond the supposed 45-second limit that The Academy set for acceptance speeches.
The record was previously held by Greer Garson when she won Best Actress for Mrs. Miniver way back in 1943. Her speech lasted for 5 minutes and 30 seconds.
Viewers of the Oscars ceremony last Sunday may not be surprised to hear that Brody took the record as a lot of them took notice of his lengthy speech on social media and joked that it became as long as The Brutalist.
Nevertheless, Brody's victory was still seen as deserving as a lot of critics called his performans his performance ce in The Brutalist as one of the best in 2024 and one of the great Best Actor Oscar wins in recent history.
Adrien Brody's Acceptance Speech
In his lengthy acceptance speech, Brody thanked his family, partner Georgina Chapman, and the people involved in the making of the film.
He also reflected on his acting career since his first win 22 years ago and his love for the craft.
"It looks very glamorous, and certain moments it is, but the one thing I’ve gained, having the privilege to come back here is to have some perspective and no matter where you are in your career, no matter what you’ve accomplished, it can all go away," the Oscar winner said.
"And I think what makes this night most special is the awareness of that and the gratitude that I have to still to do the work that I love."
Brody also addressed the rise of hate and antisemitism in the years since his first win on The Pianist, which dealt with the Holocaust.
"I’m here once again, to represent the lingering traumas, and the repercussions of war and systematic oppression, and of antisemitism, and racism, and of othering and I believe that I pray for a healthier and happier, and a more inclusive world, and I believe if the past can teach us anything it’s a reminder to not let hate go unchecked," he said.
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