Kapanlagi.com - For the second time, Adrien Brody successfully brought home the "Best Actor" award at the 2025 Oscars. He defeated Timothee Chalamet, Ralph Fiennes, Sebastian Stan, and Colman Domingo who were also nominated for Best Actor that night.
The award won by Adrien Brody on March 2, 2025, is one of many achievements of the film THE BRUTALIST since 2024. As of now, it is recorded that Adrien Brody has won around 9 awards for THE BRUTALIST.
1. Biodata Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody won the Best Actor award at the Oscars 2025. (credit: instagram.com/manfantastic)
Adrien Brody is an American actor. He was born on April 14, 1973, in New York, United States. The actor, whose real name is Adrien Nicholas Brody, is known to be the only child of Elliot Brody, a retired history professor, and Sylvia Plachy, a photographer born in Hungary.
During his education, Adrien Brody attended the City University of New York. He also studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, New York.
In 2020, Adrien Brody married Georgina Chapman. His wife is an actress and English fashion designer who has been consistently active as a judge on the show PROJECT RUNWAY ALL STARS.
2. The Beginning of a Career as an Actor

Adrien Brody won the Best Actor award at the Oscars 2025. (credit: W Magazine)
Adrien Brody's interest in the world of acting from a young age motivated him to study at places that teach about the art of performance. Before venturing into the film industry, he played various roles in drama or theater productions.
The film BULLET (1996) was Adrien Brody's first project as a film actor. Although he played a small role, the film BULLET opened the door for him to land subsequent roles in THE THIN RED LINE (1998), SUMMER SAM (1999), and HARRISON'S FLOWER (2000).
Adrien Brody's performance in HARRISON'S FLOWER caught the attention of a director named Roman Polanski, who invited him to collaborate. The director then gave Adrien Brody the role of Wladyslaw Szpilman in THE PIANIST (2002). Thanks to the film THE PIANIST, Adrien Brody's popularity skyrocketed, leading him to win the "Best Actor" award at the 75th Academy Awards (Oscars 2003).
3. Some Film Titles Starring Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody won the Best Actor award at the Oscars 2025. (credit: imdb.com)
Adrien Brody has starred in many films in the Hollywood industry, one of which is KING KONG (2005). In that film, he played the role of Jack Driscoll, a young playwright who is "kidnapped" to help in the making of a secret film script directed by Carl Denham (Jack Black) on Skull Island.
In addition, Adrien Brody starred in the film THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL (2014) alongside his competitor for the "Best Actor" Oscar 2025, Ralph Fiennes. Dmitri, the son of Madame D who is furious when he learns that his mother bequeathed a painting to Gustave (Ralph Fiennes), is the role played by Adrien Brody.
THE BRUTALIST (2024) is the latest and most phenomenal film from Adrien Brody. Playing the role of Laszlo Toth, he portrays a Hungarian Jewish architect who survives the Holocaust in the film. Laszlo Toth's tumultuous life in pursuit of the American Dream while facing significant challenges has earned over 100 awards for the film THE BRUTALIST.
4. A List of Adrien Brody's Awards

Adrien Brody wins the Best Actor award at the Oscars 2025. (credit: instagram.com/theacademy)
As an actor who has been active for decades, Adrien Brody has brought home many awards from various ceremonies for his acting skills. Here is a list of the awards he has received.
- (2002) Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Actor
- (2003) Academy Awards - Best Actor
- (2003) Cesar Awards - Best Actor
- (2003) National Society of Film Critics Awards - Best Actor
- (2024) New York Film Critics Circle Awards - Best Actor
- (2024) Capri Hollywood International Film Festival - Best Actor
- (2025) AARP Movies for Grownups Awards - Best Actor
- (2025) Academy Awards - Best Actor
- (2025) BAFTA Awards - Best Actor in a Leading Role
- (2025) Golden Globe Awards - Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama
- (2025) Palm Springs International Film Festival - Desert Palm Achievement for Best Actor
- (2025) Critics' Choice Awards - Best Actor
5. Winners of the Best Actor Category at the Oscars 2025

Adrien Brody wins the Best Actor award at the Oscars 2025. (credit: youtube.com/@ABCNews)
His victory in the "Best Actor" category at the 97th Academy Awards marks Adrien Brody's second Oscar win. Previously, he had taken home the award from the same nomination in 2003.
"(This award) is an opportunity to start over (developing my acting talent) and a chance to get enough luck over the next 20 years of my life so that I can prove that I deserve meaningful, important, and relevant roles." Adrien Brody stated on stage while receiving the "Best Actor" award at the Oscars 2025.
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