Adrien Brody Wins Second Best Actor Oscar for 'The Brutalist'

The 51-year-old actor reflects on trauma, resilience, and inclusivity in his acceptance speech 22 years after his first Academy Award win.

Adrien Brody won the Best Actor Oscar for his role as Hungarian-Jewish architect László Tóth in 'The Brutalist,' marking his second win after 2003's 'The Pianist.'
Brody’s performance highlighted themes of postwar trauma, immigration, and resilience, drawing on his own family’s history as Hungarian immigrants.
In his emotional acceptance speech, Brody called for inclusivity and unity, urging people to learn from history to combat hate and oppression.
Brody previously swept major awards this season, including the Golden Globes, BAFTAs, and Critics' Choice Awards, but lost the SAG Award to Timothée Chalamet.
This win solidifies Brody’s record as the youngest-ever Best Actor Oscar winner, a title he first claimed at age 29 in 2003.