Cillian Murphy is having the best time! Everywhere he goes, he takes home an award for his outstanding performance in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, where he played the role of J. Robert Oppenheimer. After having won a BAFTA, Critics’ Choice, and Golden Globe, now he has just won his career’s first SAG Award.
The win gives a major boost to his chance of winning this year’s Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role where he is facing tough competition from Bradley Cooper, Paul Giamatti, Jaffrey Wright, and Colman Domingo. But as he wins the SAG Award, one thing fans noticed regarding Cooper and they feel sorry for the Maestro actor.
Cillian Murphy Wins SAG Award
For his brilliant performance, Cillian Murphy takes home the SAG Award by a Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture. This award is seen as a major predictor of the Oscar win. It is most likely to be Murphy, who will win his first Academy Award this year.
“Oh my goodness,” Murphy began his acceptance speech. “This is extremely, extremely special to me, because it comes from you guys.”
“I have never felt so looked after or cared for by a group of actors every day. Looking at your names on the call sheet just made me brave guys. So thank you. Thank you. Thank you,” he added.
“Chris Nolan and Emma Thomas, as always such a debt of gratitude to you. To my wife, Yvonne and my boys, Malachy and Aran, I adore you.”
He concluded:
“Twenty-eight years ago when I was trying to become an actor, I was a failed musician, and I felt extremely like an interloper. But now, looking out and all of you guys here today, I know that I’m part of something truly wonderful. So thank you so much.“
Robert Downey Jr. has also secured yet another major notch on his belt with the SAG Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.
The ceremony took place after SAG-AFTRA staged a four-month strike and to expand its live programming, this year’s awards streamed live on Netflix for the first time.
Why do Fans Feel Sorry For Bradley Cooper?
Bradley Cooper, who was also nominated for the Best Actor Award at the SAG Awards 2024, lost to Murphy. He was nominated for playing the role of conductor Leonard Bernstein in Maestro. The biopic follows Bernstein’s tumultuous relationship with Felicia Montealegre, played by Carey Mulligan.
But here as Murphy won his first SAG Award, the camera was zoomed in on Cooper.
They were SO nasty for zooming in on Bradley Cooper after that KSBDJWHSHAH 😭 pic.twitter.com/8MwCVz6NY9
— Meap 🫒 (@MeganeMino) February 25, 2024
Cooper, who made his directorial debut in A Star Is Born showcased what he can do behind the camera with Maestro. He used some great technical elements in his direction to enhance the authenticity of Maestro. To portray famed conductor Leonard Bernstein, Cooper had to go through a physical transformation and dedicated six years to learning how to conduct a 6-minute 21-second sequence in the style of Bernstein for a crucial scene in Maestro.
His efforts surely gave great results as the movie received positive reviews from critics. The American Film Institute even named it among the 10 films of 2023. Maestro is now streaming on Netflix.
