Robert Downey Jr. Reflects on Oscar Nominations and Past Struggles

The actor, nominated for his role in Oppenheimer, expresses relief at not winning an Oscar early in his career due to his tumultuous past.

Robert Downey Jr. has been nominated for his third Oscar for his role as Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer.
Downey Jr. expressed relief at not winning an Oscar for his role in Chaplin in 1992, stating that winning at a young age would have given him the false impression that he was on the right track.
The actor has had a tumultuous past with drug addiction and legal troubles, but has been sober since 2003.
Downey Jr.'s career saw a major comeback with his role as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Despite speculation about his return to the MCU, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has stated that they will not undo Tony Stark's death.