Adrien Brody's The Brutalist Oscars win won him longest acceptance speech in Academy Awards history

Adrien Brody not only won Best Actor for his role in The Brutalist at the Oscars 2025 on Sunday but he also earned the longest acceptance speech in Academy Awards history. Adrien Brody not only won Best Actor for his role in The Brutalist at the Oscars 2025 on Sunday but he also earned the longest acceptance speech in Academy Awards history as he proceeded to have the longest speech ever in the 97 year history of the Academy Awards clocking in at five minutes and 40 seconds in total Another said: 'Adrien Brody taking 1 whole minute to get on the stage, throwing his gum on the floor, and proceeding to have a 6.5 minute speech where he demands the orchestra to stop playing so he can keep yapping.' The 51-year-old actor - who was also slammed over a 'disgusting' act - beat nominees Timothee Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Sebastian Stan and Ralph Fiennes to win his second ever Oscar in the coveted category The previous record was held by Greer Garson according to the Guinness World Records as hers was reportedly five minutes and 30 seconds when she won for Mrs. Miniver in 1943; she is pictured in the film alongside Walter Pidgeon Adrien was brutally roasted on X for the length of his speech 2025 Oscar Winners: AT A GLANCE Best Picture: Anora Actress in a Leading Role: Mikey Madison — Anora Actor in a Leading Role: Adrien Brody — The Brutalist Actress in a Supporting Role: Zoe Saldaña — Emilia Pérez Actor in a Supporting Role: Kieran Culkin — A Real Pain Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Zoe Saldana and Kieran Culkin are seen left to right Best Director: Sean Baker — Anora Original Screenplay: Sean Baker — Anora Achievement in Film Editing: Sean Baker — Anora Adapted Screenplay: Conclave — Peter Straughan International Feature Film: I’m Still Here Documentary Feature Film: No Other Land Achievement in Costume Design: Paul Tazewell — Wicked Several hilrious.GIFs and video reactions were used Other X uses commented that not only was the speech long but they felt like the two-time Oscar winner didn't really say anything of note 'But to me, it also, beyond the pinnacle of a career, it is a chance to begin again and the opportunity to hopefully be fortunate enough so that the next 20 years of my life, I can prove that I am worthy of such meaningful, important and relevant roles. Meanwhile, Brody was slammed over a 'disgusting' act before that record-breaking speech However, as the star was walking up the steps to the stage, he turned around, took his gum out of his mouth and threw it to girlfriend and Harvey Weinstein's ex Georgina Chapman, 48 The Brutalist actor, 51, was emotional as his name was called out by 2024 winner Cillian Murphy, beating Timothee Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Sebastian Stan and Ralph Fiennes The star shared a kiss with his partner, but later threw gum at her Chapman was seen running up to her partner and diligently catching the gum before he made his speech Fans were left shocked by the star's act The star is pictured in The Brutalist with Best Supporting Actress nominee Felicity Jones Brody was joined on the red carpet on Sunday by his parents Sylvia Plachy and Elliot Brody ahead of winning his award A sweet moment saw him give his mum a kiss on the forehead on the red carpet He later celebrated with Cillian Murphy in the press room as he showed off his award Murphy picked up the Best Actor award last year and was on hand to award Brody Adrien is pictured with Georgina earlier in the night Anora star Mikey Madison pulled off the biggest upset of the night with her Best Actress win The Substance star Demi Moore had been the heavy favorite - and looked visibly disappointed Zoe Saldaña shook the controversy surrounding her film Emilia Pérez as she earned Best Supporting Actress at the 2025 Oscars Mikey Madison served up the biggest shock of the evening as she won Best Actress for Anora, beating heavy favorite Demi Moore for The Substance.