Brody was recognised for his work as a Hungarian holocaust survivor who immigrated to America in Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist

Originally published Feb. 9, 2025 at 10 a.m.; updated Feb. 24, 2025 at 11 a.m. following the SAG Awards. Since the nominations were announced on Jan. 23, the Oscar Best Actor race had narrowed into a two-man battle between a pair of two-time nominees: Adrien Brody of The Brutalist (who won his first time out)

Adrien Brody won his second Academy Award last night, but Timothée Chalamet should've taken that Best Actor Oscar home instead.

It's no secret that Timothee Chalamet wants an Oscar, and not only did he want an Oscar he wanted to become the youngest ever winner of the coveted golden statue — but his quest for the prize was stopped short by Adrien Brody.