Overview

• Kieran Culkin won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in 'A Real Pain,' a film about two cousins reconnecting with their Jewish roots in Poland.
• This marks Culkin's first Oscar win, completing an awards season sweep that included the Golden Globes, BAFTAs, and SAG Awards.
• Culkin praised his co-star and fellow nominee Jeremy Strong during his acceptance speech, acknowledging Strong's performance in 'The Apprentice.'
• The actor nearly quit the project weeks before filming but was convinced to stay by producer Emma Stone, who emphasized the film's dependence on him.
• Culkin humorously referenced a promise from his wife to expand their family if he won an Oscar, adding a personal and lighthearted note to his speech.