According to Oscar experts, the Best Actor category is a tight race between Paul Giamatti and Cillian Murphy, with Murphy being nominated for his role in 'Oppenheimer', which features a cast including Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., and Matt Damon. Robert Downey Jr. was honored with the Maltin Modern Master award at SBIFF 2024 for 'Oppenheimer'. At the festival, Downey Jr. reflected on his iconic role as Iron Man and discussed his decision to take on the role in 'Tropic Thunder' during a conversation with Leonard Maltin. The SBIFF crowd applauded Murphy's Oscar nomination, and he shared his reaction at the event.
Cillian Murphy and Rob Lowe present Robert Downey Jr. with the #SBIFF Maltin Modern Master award for #Oppenheimer #SBIFF2024 @SBIFF https://t.co/sdje7fFA1D
Cillian Murphy and Robe Lowe present Robert Downey Jr. with the #SBIFF Maltin Modern Master award for #Oppenheimer #SBIFF2024 @SBIFF https://t.co/WRd46gckld
Robert Downey Jr. addresses his decision to take on his role in #TropicThunder during a conversation with Leonard Maltin at #SBIFF #SBIFF2024 @SBIFF https://t.co/dEkDQPIWR4
“It was so great to be associated with someone like that for a while…and then it wore off” - Robert Downey Jr. on his role as #IronMan during a conversation at #SBIFF #SBIFF2024 @SBIFF https://t.co/cRKElyytxf
Cillian Murphy, Rob Lowe and Robert Downey Jr. come together on the red carpet at #SBIFF2024 #SBIFF @SBIFF https://t.co/Ywv7gIZfHq
Robert Downey Jr. arrives to #SBIFF2024, where he’s being honored with the Maltin Modern Master award #SBIFF @SBIFF https://t.co/xWp3DnIOiy
The #SBIFF crowd applauds Cillian Murphy for his #Oppenheimer #Oscars nomination and he shares his reaction @SBIFF #SBIFF2024 https://t.co/nJKPeJW6ry
At a #SBIFF2024 Q&A, Cillian Murphy talks about working with his superstar castmates like Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr. and Matt Damon for #Oppenheimer @SBIFF https://t.co/pVl5q0DCOl
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