Oscars 2024: Robert Downey Jr. wins his first Academy Award for supporting actor in ’Oppenheimer’

Robert Downey Jr. won the Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role — his first Oscar — for his role as Lewis Strauss in “Oppenheimer.’ Downey Jr. had been nominated three times. Biggest moments from the 96th Academy Awards: Clip courtesy of . ––– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC News Live: Watch full episodes of World News Tonight with David Muir here: Read ABC News reports online: ABC News Digital is your daily source of breaking national and world news, exclusive interviews and 24/7 live streaming coverage. ABC News is the home to the #1 evening newscast “World News Tonight” with David Muir, “Good Morning America,” “20/20,” “Nightline,” “This Week” with George Stephanopoulos, “ABC News Live Prime” with Linsey Davis, plus the daily news podcast “Start Here.” Connect with ABC News on social media: Facebook: Instagram: TikTok: @abcnews X: Threads: @abcnews LinkedIn: #oscars #oscars2024 #academyawards