'He's coming for that Oscar too': Fans elated as Cillian Murphy wins first Golden Globe for 'Oppenheimer'

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA: Fans are overjoyed as Cillian Murphy, acclaimed for his riveting performance in 'Oppenheimer', clinches his first ever Golden Globe Award.

Murphy has been awarded the Golden Globe for best performance by a male actor in a motion picture drama for his compelling portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer in the Christopher Nolan-directed masterpiece.

This marks the actor's second Golden Globe nomination and his first win, adding a new feather to his cap.

Cilian Murphy's first ever Golden Globe Award

The film 'Oppenheimer', centers around J. Robert Oppenheimer, portrayed by Murphy, the scientist who spearheaded the Manhattan Project that led to the creation of the atomic bomb.

The film, directed and written by Nolan, features Downey Jr, Florence Pugh, Emily Blunt, and Matt Damon as co-stars.

Oppenheimer has reportedly already bagged four Golden Globes from its eight nominations.

Earlier, Nolan clinched the award for best director, Downey Jr. for best supporting actor, and Ludwig Göransson for best original score.

Murphy was deeply dedicated to his role and also spoke about his weight loss to stay true to the character he was portraying, per IndieWire.

The actor mentioned that Oppenheimer alternated between smoking cigarettes and pipes and he mirrored this behavior during filming, adding, "You become competitive with yourself a little bit which is not healthy. I don’t advise it."

Nolan produced the film alongside Emma Thomas and Charles Roven of Atlas Entertainment.

The film is an adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book ‘American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer’ by Kai Bird and the late Martin J. Sherwin.

Murphy's competition in the category included Bradley Cooper (Maestro), Leonardo DiCaprio (Killers of the Flower Moon), Colman Domingo (Rustin), Barry Keoghan (Saltburn), and Andrew Scott (All Of Us Strangers), per Deadline.

In the comedy-drama 'Breakfast on Pluto' (2005), he portrayed a transgender woman from Ireland, a performance that garnered him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award.

Fans rejoice over Cillian Murphy's Golden Globes win

Fans overjoyed as Cillian Murphy finally clinches his first Golden Globe award.

A X (formerly Twitter) user tweeted, "HE’S COMING FOR THAT OSCAR TOO."

"Finally he's getting his flowers. This is first of many, trust me," said another. 

Another fan praised Murphy's acting and said, "Incredible performance in Oppenheimer deserved this."

One person noted, "A historic moment for Cillian Murphy as he secures his first #GoldenGlobes win! Truly well-deserved recognition for his remarkable talent in 'Oppenheimer.' Congratulations! #CillianMurphy."

One user remarked, "No huge awards for his role as Thomas Shelby is beyond baffling especially when I’ve seen 25 plus shows and none had shown a level of acting like his."

Another added, "Finally, the world seeing what he can and has been doing all these years."

"That Oscar already has an owner," stated another. 

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