Last Updated on February 9, 2020
Joaquin Phoenix has won an Oscar award for his performance as the title character in Todd Phillips’ 2019 psychological thriller film “Joker.”
Many had wondered whether Phoenix would be snubbed at the Academy Awards due to the controversial nature of the film, and the pushback it received from elitist film critics and angry white women on Twitter.
It’s official! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/kffGyeWUWB
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 10, 2020
Congratulations to Joaquin Phoenix on his first #Oscar win for Best Actor for his performance in #Joker. pic.twitter.com/L97xazplQD
— Joker Movie (@jokermovie) February 10, 2020
“Joker” also made history tonight as the first comic book film to secure an Oscar win for Best Lead Actor.
Put on a happy face Joaquin Phoenix has won his first #Oscars award for #Joker. This is the first-ever Best Actor win for a role in a comic book film. pic.twitter.com/eCL8T5Ky1J
— Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) February 10, 2020
Phoenix’s win has been considered an emotional victory for right-wing elements on Twitter and the broader gaming community.
Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir picked up the first Oscar for “Joker” for her work on the film’s original soundtrack.
