The evening turned out to be quite extraordinary at the said location.
Cillian Murphy, a proud Cork-native, bagged the Best Actor accolade at the 96th Academy Awards for his performance in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. The glitzy evening saw Murphy receiving the highest honour. The event was filled with memorable moments that were captured in some brilliant shots.
Murphy made a grand entrance at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, alongside his wife, Yvonne McGuinness, for the 96th Academy Awards. The evening was documented through the lenses of Michael Buckner of Variety and Sinna Nasseri of The New York Times as they captured the couple’s arrival. Other snaps featured them seated in the auditorium prior to the commencement of the ceremony, a moment immortalised by Rich Polk for Variety.
Oppenheimer turned out to be a big winner at the 2024 Oscars, with seven awards to its credit. The Irish actor’s triumph was one such victory it celebrated. Photos by Rich Polk and Patrick T. Fallon eloquently captured the moment Murphy was named Best Actor, the jubilant reactions that followed, and the touching celebrations with his wife.
Murphy’s pivotal moment came as he accepted the Best Actor award onstage. Polk managed to capture the actor’s acceptance speech, as well as him holding the trophy. Emphasising the significance of the event, a concluding photograph taken by Frank Micelotta for Disney highlighted the 96th Academy Awards where Murphy triumphed in his category.
Lastly, Murphy was captured moving to the backstage area at the Dolby Theatre after receiving his award. This marked the end of a golden evening for Murphy, who left his stamp on the Oscars with his outstanding performance in Oppenheimer.
Cillian Murphy left London to return home, an action he considers as the best decision he’s ever made. Behind the scenes, he was seen alongside actors Nicolas Cage, Ben Kingsley, Brendan Fraser, Matthew McConaughey, and Forest Whitaker, captured in a photograph taken by Al Seib for AMPAS/Getty Images. Murphy and McConaughey were sharing a laugh in the backstage, witnessed by Forest Whitaker — an enduring moment also captured by Seib. Additionally, Murphy was photographed in the press room proudly holding his best actor Oscar, in a picture taken by Dania Maxwell for the Los Angeles Times/Getty Images.