Robert De Niro sets surprising Oscars record with Killers of the Flower Moon nod
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. De Niro, 80, was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in recognition of his performance as real-life Oklahoma crime boss William King Hale in Martin Scorsese’s Best Picture contender Killers of the Flower Moon. Other actors in contention for the award include Ryan Gosling, Mark Ruffalo, Sterling K Brown, and Robert Downey Jr. De Niro’s latest acting nod comes 49 years after he was nominated for The Godfather Part II in 1975, making him the actor with the longest gap between their first and most recent nominations. open image in gallery Robert De Niro in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ His Killers of the Flower Moon co-star Lily Gladstone also made Oscars history after she was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role. I just know that I’m not going to be the last, not by a long shot.” open image in gallery Lily Gladstone at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards The nominations ceremony made headlines after both Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig were left out of the best actress and best director categories for Barbie, while Gosling was recognised for his performance as the Ken doll.