Okay, so you gave me articles about Kieran Culkin's Oscar win but asked for an article about Edward Norton. That's a funny mix-up! Since the articles are all about Culkin's win (and Norton is just mentioned as a fellow nominee) I'm gonna have to focus on Culkin's big night but I can definitely weave in Norton's name as a fellow nominee to keep things a little related to your topic request. How does that sound? Let's make this a fun and engaging piece about Culkin's Oscar win and his hilarious speech that everyone's talking about, mentioning Norton and the other nominees in the mix. Think of it as a 'highlighting the competition' kind of angle! Alright, let's get this show on the road! Here's the article:
Kieran Culkin's Oscar Win: F-Bombs Wife Jokes and a Shout-Out to Edward Norton! - MoviesMolyMovie fans award season is still buzzing and one moment everyone is talking about is Kieran Culkin's Oscar win! The Succession star snagged Best Supporting Actor for A Real Pain and his acceptance speech? Let's just say it was pure Kieran – funny a little wild and totally unforgettable. He dropped an F-bomb joked about his wife wanting more kids and even gave a shout-out to his former co-star Jeremy Strong. You did not want to miss this.
Uncensored and Hilarious: Kieran Culkin Drops F-Bomb and Praises Jeremy Strong (Before Getting Bleeped!)
Kieran took the stage to accept his Oscar and right away you knew it was going to be a ride. He beat out some seriously talented actors in the category including his Succession brother Jeremy Strong for The Apprentice Yura Borisov for Anora Edward Norton for A Complete Unknown and Guy Pearce for The Brutalist. It was a tough category for sure.
But Kieran being Kieran he made sure to give Jeremy Strong some love in his speech. He said "Jeremy you’re amazing in The Apprentice. I love your work it’s f--king great!" Yep he dropped the F-bomb right there live on the Oscars! Of course for those watching at home it was bleeped out pretty quick. But luckily for us the un censored version is online and it’s gold.
He even joked about it afterwards saying "I'm not supposed to single anyone out. It's favoritism. Anyway but you were great." It was a funny and sweet moment showing that even though they were competing there is still a lot of respect between these actors.
Wife's Hilarious Promise Backfires: Culkin Reminds Jazz Charton About Baby Number Three (and Four!) on Oscar Stage
The speech got even funnier and more personal when Kieran started talking about his wife Jazz Charton. He kissed her before heading to the stage and then launched into a story about a bet they made about having more kids. Apparently after he won an Emmy last year he mentioned wanting a third child.
According to Kieran Jazz had said she would have another baby if he won an award thinking he would not actually win. But then he won the Emmy! He told the Oscar audience that after the Emmys Jazz admitted "Oh God I did say that! I guess I owe you a third kid." And Kieran's response? "Really I want four."
Fast forward to the Oscars and Kieran is holding that golden statue. He looked right at Jazz in the audience and said "I will give you four when you win an Oscar." He held out his hand she shook it and he said he has not brought it up since... until now that is. He finished his speech with a direct message to Jazz "Jazz love of my life ye of little faith. No pressure. I love you. I’m really sorry I did this again. And let’s get crackin’ on those kids. What do you say? I love you!"
The camera caught Jazz's reaction and she was laughing and mouthing "No!" It was all in good fun of course but totally hilarious and a classic Kieran Culkin move.
From Child Star to Oscar Winner: Kieran Culkin's Journey to Hollywood's Top
Winning an Oscar is a huge moment for any actor and for Kieran Culkin it caps off an incredible awards season. He has been winning left and right for his role in A Real Pain also taking home awards at the SAG Awards Independent Spirit Awards BAFTAs Critics Choice Awards and Golden Globes. He really swept the category.
But Kieran's acting career goes way back. He actually started out as a child actor alongside his famous older brother Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone. He was also in Father of the Bride and Music of the Heart. But it was not until the movie Igby Goes Down in 2002 that people really saw his leading man potential. He has this amazing ability to mix comedy with a kind of wounded sadness which he showed perfectly in A Real Pain.
And of course let's not forget his role as Roman Roy in Succession. That role really made him a household name and earned him an Emmy too. It's been quite a journey for Kieran from child actor to respected award-winning performer.
A Real Pain Pays Off: Why Kieran Culkin's Oscar Win is Well-Deserved
A Real Pain is a movie where Kieran plays a Jewish man who goes on a tour of Holocaust sites in Poland with his cousin played by Jesse Eisenberg who also wrote and directed the film. It is a dramedy that balances humor with serious and emotional moments and Kieran's performance is a big reason why it works so well.
He almost did not even do the movie. He was hesitant to leave his family for a month to film in Europe. Apparently Emma Stone one of the film's producers convinced him to take the role with some "emotional blackmail" as he joked. She told him if he dropped out the whole movie might fall apart. Good thing he listened to Emma because it definitely paid off big time with this Oscar win.
Best Supporting Actor Nominees 2025: A Look at the Talented Competition
While Kieran Culkin took home the Oscar let's not forget the other incredibly talented actors he was nominated alongside in the Best Supporting Actor category. It was a really strong group of performances:
- Yura Borisov for Anora
- Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain (WINNER)
- Edward Norton for A Complete Unknown
- Guy Pearce for The Brutalist
- Jeremy Strong for The Apprentice
Each of these actors delivered powerful performances and it was a competitive race to the finish.
Kieran Culkin: Oscar Winner Hilarious and Still Just Being Himself
Kieran Culkin's Oscar win is a moment to celebrate. He is a talented actor who has worked hard and finally got recognized on the biggest stage. And his acceptance speech? It was pure Kieran – funny honest a little bit wild and totally him. He is not afraid to be himself even at the Oscars and that is definitely part of why fans love him. Congrats to Kieran on the win and for giving us one of the most entertaining Oscar speeches in recent memory!