Oscars 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio Finally Wins Best Actor For The Revenant [Twitter Reactions & Speech]
Leonardo DiCaprio’s portrayal of a betrayed 19th-century frontiersman seeking revenge in The Revenant has won him his first Academy Award, having missed out on four previous occasions. DiCaprio received a standing ovation as he picked up the award. Accepting his best actor award for The Revenant, DiCaprio said: “Let us not take our planet for granted. I do not take tonight for granted.”
DiCaprio, 41, had been nominated four times previously for an Oscar over a career spanning 25 years. But he was favourite to finally take home the best actor Academy Award this year.
He used his speech to warn about the effects of global warming. “Climate change is real and it’s happening right now,” he said. “It’s the most urgent threat affecting our species.”
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The rest of the world may be more excited than he is about his big win.
Here are some of the Tweets regarding his win:
Leonardo DiCaprio backstage right now.
https://t.co/ipPwEgprgL— stephanie duran (@ItsSteephh) February 29, 2016
HE FINALLY DID IT!!!! Congratulations Leonardo DiCaprio on your big WIN!!!!! THIS IS YOUR YEAR ???????????????????? pic.twitter.com/XOJ1NaQUga
— JAS✪N (@JAYYSN) February 29, 2016
Leonardo DiCaprio giving his acceptance speech like #Oscars https://t.co/tM9OjlIXbr pic.twitter.com/EUk11DCf0I
— Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) February 29, 2016
“And the winner is….. Leonardo DiCaprio”
The world: pic.twitter.com/nJRzwx36sn
— One Direction (@NoControlProjec) February 29, 2016
Leonardo Dicaprio, sir. I do not take you winning this #Oscar for granted, either. YOU. DESERVED. IT. https://t.co/r1brz8itKw
— 카블리(∵)( ´・Ｊ・` )Aㅏ랑해♡ (@snxy) February 29, 2016
8,054 days since his first nomination, Leonardo DiCaprio finally has his #Oscar. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/8aEd5Ltfje
— Good Morning America (@GMA) February 29, 2016
deadass the entire population when they heard “and the Oscar goes to….Leonardo DiCaprio” pic.twitter.com/msu7nbwUdU
— steph (@harryexhibit) February 29, 2016
Leonardo DiCaprio winning has everyone like…. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/B2699oQVFz
— King Jon Snow (@LordSnow) February 29, 2016
Born in 1974 without a statuette, Leonardo Willhelm DiCaprio has starred in over two dozen films, including Gangs of New York and The Basketball Diaries. Britons Mark Rylance and Sam Smith won for best supporting actor and best original song.