Exciting News for Oscars 2024: Cillian Murphy Poised to Make History as the First Irish-Born Best Actor Winner!
In a recent survey by USBets.com, it’s predicted that Cillian Murphy, hailing from Cork, could create Oscar history by becoming the first Irish-born actor to secure the coveted Best Actor award at the 96th Academy Awards, scheduled for March 10.
Key Survey Highlights:
- Oppenheimer, with an impressive 13 nominations, is on track to break the record for the most Oscar wins in a single night.
- Poor Things stands a chance to equal the current record jointly held by Ben-Hur, Titanic, and Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, each with 11 Oscar wins.
- John Williams could become the oldest Oscar winner in history.
- Lily Gladstone might make history as the first Indigenous woman and Native American to win for an acting performance.
- Justine Triet has the potential to become the first French woman to win in both the Original Screenplay and Director categories.
Other Exciting Possibilities:
- Robert De Niro or Jodie Foster could join the elite group of actors with three or more Oscar wins.
- If Martin Scorsese wins for Killers of the Flower Moon, he could become the oldest Best Director winner at the age of 81.
- Thelma Schoonmaker aims to break the tie and become the sole holder of the record for the most Oscar wins in the Best Editing category with her fourth win for Killers of the Flower Moon.
- The Zone of Interest could secure a groundbreaking win as the first UK movie in the Best International Feature Film category.
- Italy may extend its record for the most wins in the Best International Feature Film category with ‘Io Capitano,’ potentially marking their 15th win.
- Pixar could clinch its 12th win in the Best Animated Feature category with Elemental.
Stay tuned for this historic night at the Oscars!