More than 20 years after his first win, Adrien Brody took home his second Academy Award for Best Actor, at the 2025 Oscars, for his role as László Tóth in The Brutalist and we've got his speech in full.
The 51-year-old, who previously won the award for his role in The Pianist, appeared to be overcome by emotion as he headed towards the stage during last night's ceremony having beat Timothée Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Ralph Fiennes, and Sebastian Stan for the accolade.
But before he got to the stage to accept his award from last year's winner Cillian Murphy, he turned around briefly and took out his chewing gum and chucked it at partner Georgina Chapman.
Having already accepted one Oscar in his career, Brody was aware of the award's ceremony 45 second acceptance speech timer; however, Brody went onto speak for around five minutes during his speech.
In his speech, he thanked God, his parents, Georgina, her children, and the creators of The Brutalist.
Towards the end of his speech the "wrap" music, aka indicating when it is time for a winner to leave the stage, began to play, however Brody acknowledged the music and requested it could be turned off so that he could finish, "it's not my first rodeo" as he put it.
Didn't stay up all night to watch the ceremony? Well here's Adrien's five minute long speech in full:
"They're already counting me down, okay thank you God. Thank you for this blessed life. If I may just humbly begin by giving thanks for the tremendous outpouring of love that I felt from this world and every individual that has treated me with respect, and appreciation, I feel so fortunate. You know, acting is a very fragile profession, it looks very glamorous, and certain moments it is but the one thing I've gained, having the privilege to come back here is to have some perspective and no matter where you are in your career, no matter what you've accomplished it can all go away and I think what makes this night most special is the awareness of that and the gratitude that I have to still to do the work that I love.
"Winning an award like this it signifies a destination and it's something my character references in the film but to me it also beyond the pinnacle of a career it is a chance to begin again and the opportunity to hopefully be fortunate enough for that the next 20 years of my life that I can prove that I am worthy of such meaningful and important and relevant roles. I share this with my fellow nominees, who are just wonderful human beings who exude grace and goodness and brilliance with their work, theres so many people to thank. I will really try and be as brief as possible.
"I thank of course my team, Andrew Tsoules, and my many friends at CAA and Lindsay Galin, and Heather at 2PM Sharp, and A24 and Focus and Universal for believing in us and Brady [Corbet] and Mona [Fastvold] for what you've done for independent film and for your beautiful spirit, and for giving me space to exist in this triumph of a work and my fellow cast. Guy [Pierce] and Felicity [Jones] you're just brilliant and lovely and I share this with you. I share this with my amazing partner Georgina, who has not only reinvigorated my own self-worth, but my sense of value and my values and her beautiful children Dash and India, I know it's been a rollercoaster, but thank you for accepting me into your life and Popsy's coming home a winner.
"And who else? And Judy Becker the real László Tóth, who deserves to be up here and I'm wrapping up. I will wrap up, turn the music off, I've done this before thank you, It's not my first rodeo, but I will be brief, I will not be egregious I promise. You know I have to thank my mum and dad who are here as well, and they've given me, they've just created just such a strong foundation of respect and of kindness, and wonderful spirit and they've given me the strength to pursue this dream.
"I'm here once again, to represent the lingering traumas, and the repercussions of war and systematic oppression, and of anti-semitism, and racism, and of othering and I believe that I pray for a healthier and happier, and a more inclusive world, and I believe if the past can teach us anything it's a reminder to not let hate go unchecked.
"Okay, I'll get out of here, I love you, I appreciate you all. Let's fight for what's right, keep smiling, keep loving one another, let's rebuild together. Thank you."
Okay, so did anyone else need an intermission while reading that?
