Adrien Brody: Oscar victory with unplanned chewing gum moment!

Adrien Brody: Oscar victory with unplanned chewing gum moment!

On March 3, 2025, the 97th Academy Awards took place in the iconic Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. The award ceremony, which is known for their glamorous appearances and emotional moments, was once again overshadowed by enthusiasm. Adrien Brody, 51, known for his impressive acting, caused a cheerful moment when he noticed during his ascent to the stage that he had a chewing gum in his mouth and threw it to his partner, Georgina Chapman. This year Brody finally received his second Oscar as the best leading actor for his role as a Jewish architect in the film The brutalist by Brady Corbet.

Brody was visibly moved by the award and used his speech to thank you in detail. Tutty, he stroked the time limit of the speech, which led to music being recorded in order to bring it to the end. However, Brody asked to turn off the music to complete his thoughts. At the end of his speech, he set a strong sign against anti -Semitism and racism, an indication of the challenges with which many are faced in the industry.

The winners of the night

The Academy Awards saw a variety of impressive winners. Tagesanzeiger reports that the best film of the evening was Anora , including a total of five Oscars, including the best director for Sean Baker, won. In addition, The Brutalist took three Oscars home: best film music, best camera and of course the best main actor mentioned.

The event was accompanied by great emotional moments, including Morgan Freeman recalled the late actor Gene Hackman. Zoe Saldaña thanked her with touching words for her Oscar as the best supporting actress, while Sean Baker was honored for the best cut he had taken over. Radio Euskirchen reports that other films such as Emilia Pérez and dune: Part Two Prices won in different categories, including the best song and the best visual effects.

In view of the internationality of the event and the different voices that can be heard in Hollywood, the topic of racism also arose. Deutschlandfunk Kultur emphasizes that the discussion about diversity in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is still relevant. Despite girls like Halle Berry, who won an Oscar as the best leading actress in 2002, there are many challenges with regard to the representation. The Academy plans to increase the proportion of minorities and women by 2020 to create a fairer and more inclusive environment.