Adrien Brody's Epic Oscars Speech

Adrien Brody's 2025 Oscars win for his role in "The Brutalist" was a big deal. He beat out some serious competition, including Timothée Chalamet, Sebastian Stan, Colman Domingo, and Ralph Fiennes. Brody's speech was a record breaker. He spoke for 5 minutes and 40 seconds, smashing the old record of 5 minutes and 30 seconds. The previous record holder was Greer Garson, way back in 1943. But there's no video of her speech, so who knows if it was really that long. Brody didn't let the 45-second timer stop him. He even told the music to turn off. He had some experience with this. His first Oscar win, for "The Pianist" in 2003, was also interrupted. This time, he had a lot to say. He talked about serious stuff like anti-semitism, racism, and the impact of war. He said, "I believe if the past can teach us anything it's a reminder to not let hate go unchecked. " He also talked about how acting can be tough. It might look glamorous, but it's not always easy. He ended his speech with a call to action. He said, "Let's fight for what's right, keep smiling, keep loving one another, let's rebuild together. " He also thanked everyone and said he loved them. Brody's win was a big moment, but "The Brutalist" didn't take home the top prize. It did win for best original score and best cinematography. Mikey Madison was named best actress, and Sean Baker won a record-breaking four awards for his film. There were other big moments too. Kieran Culkin won best supporting actor for "A Real Pain, " and Zoe Saldaña made history as the first American of Dominican origin to win an Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in "Emilia Pérez. "