The second half of 2023 was painted with the ‘Barbenheimer’ effect, with fans pitting the two movies Barbie and Oppenheimer against each other. While in box office numbers, Barbie has emerged to be the clear winner, with $1.4 billion worldwide, Oppenheimer is dominating at the awards.
As the 2024 film awards season ensues, fans got to hear a recurring name, multiple times, be it at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice, or Next Best Picture. Oppenheimer has reportedly bagged an overwhelming number of awards with Cillian Murphy alone, flaunting a twenty-plus awards list. A post on social media recently highlighted the Irish actor’s triumph and presented a list of wins Oppenheimer and Murphy won.
Cillian Murphy’s greatest triumph comes with Oppenheimer
A film that lists some of the greatest names of Hollywood, helmed by Christopher Nolan, presents the iconic Robert Downey Jr. in a supporting role, accompanied by a star-studded cast. Grossing $50 million shy of a billion, the critically acclaimed Oppenheimer is proving itself at the premier red-carpet events of 2024.
Despite the grand cast involving RDJ, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, and Rami Malek, the Peaky Blinders star has outshone them, becoming the most-named actor at the 2024 awards season. A post by Discussing Film on X reported that the 47-year-old actor has set his name to over 20 awards for Oppenheimer, adding a list by Next Best Picture that shows Murphy’s name alongside awards in 21 categories, precisely.
Cillian Murphy has already won over 20 awards for his performance in ‘OPPENHEIMER’.
(Source: https://t.co/8kHqXgOwSn) pic.twitter.com/GUXrQWyucm
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) January 14, 2024
The recent 29th Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica was a testament to the Christopher Nolan-led film’s dominance, winning eight awards including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor among others, and five major wins at the 80th Golden Globes with Best Drama, Best Original Score, Best Actor and Best Director and Best Supporting Male, held in LA. Likewise, the fans weren’t surprised yet enthralled by the news, marking Cillian Murphy as a well-deserved winner. Not less, the fans hope for more to come.
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Fans react to Cillian Murphy’s glory at the awards season
The post went viral on social media, deriving great attention from fans, undivided on Murphy’s success with Oppenheimer. Elated by the actor’s triumph, the fans noted that this was just the beginning and that even an Oscar is definitely on the list. Here are some of the reactions:
Give him the Oscar already pic.twitter.com/3DMRzgSfwp
— Chombe (@Chombe1080) January 14, 2024
Still counting. It isn't over until it's over.😌
— Master Thaaalith (@abudardapoet) January 14, 2024
He will add another 20 more pic.twitter.com/vx8g63WxVT
— Theill (@EmilTheill) January 14, 2024
The man is on another level, to the point that, I don’t know if I’m to behave like the character in Oppenheimer or Peaky blinders
— Spark🧑💻⚡ (@Sparkcreatives_) January 14, 2024
He’s the greatest actor of the 21st century.
— Max (@tljawful) January 14, 2024
Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning biographical, American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin, the film revolves around the chronicles of theoretical physicist, J. Robert Oppenheimer, dubbed as the ‘father of the atomic bomb’. He led the Manhattan Project during WWII, which vaulted him to worldwide fame. Oppenheimer is available to rent on Prime Video.
