Downey Jr. wins Oscar for 'Oppenheimer,' 31 years after first nod

By Agence France-Presse

Mar 11, 2024 9:32 am

Hollywood, United States: Robert Downey, Jr. on Sunday won his first Academy Award, a best supporting actor statuette for his villainous turn in 'Oppenheimer' -- a golden moment in a decades-long career of highs and lows, on and off the screen.

The Oscar triumph for the 58-year-old American capped a glittering awards season, during which he snared a slew of prizes for his portrayal of Lewis Strauss, the jealous rival who orchestrated the blacklisting of the father of the atomic bomb.

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