Robert Downey Jr. was honored as Best Supporting Actor at this year’s Oscars. However, the highlight of the evening for the actor was not receiving the award, as he now reveals.
Having been nominated previously in 1992 for “Chaplin” and in 2009 for “Tropic Thunder,” Robert Downey Jr., 58, finally clinched the coveted golden statue at this year’s Academy Awards for his portrayal of Lewis Strauss in “Oppenheimer.” He was already considered a favorite in the Best Supporting Actor category leading up to the event and ultimately emerged victorious. On this special evening, the Hollywood star was accompanied and supported by his wife, Susan Downey, 50. For the couple, the Oscars were like their wedding night, the 58-year-old actor now reveals.
Robert Downey Jr. Moves His Partner to Tears
When Robert Downey Jr. hears his name, he gives his beloved a kiss and hurries onto the stage. He accepts the Oscar and poses like a rock star. With a mischievous grin, he throws his arms in the air and flashes a peace sign with both hands. In his usual relaxed and charismatic manner, the actor savors the moment to the fullest. In his acceptance speech, it doesn’t take long before he turns his words to Susan. “I want to thank my veterinarian – I mean, my wife – Susan Downey over there. She found me, a rescue animal, and loved me back to life. That’s why I’m here. Thank you,” he says, moving his partner, whom he has been married to since 2005, to tears.
Intimate Oscar Moment with Wife Susan
After the ceremony, the Oscar winner reveals in an interview with “People” that the Academy Awards evening “felt like our wedding night.” It was a memorable night, but one where many things “happen in a lot of ways for other people.” Therefore, he most cherished a very intimate moment with his wife that was not visible to the TV audience.
“The best part of the evening – sorry, the world – was during a commercial break, we just leaned our heads together, like two dinosaurs letting each other know we’re a pair. And it was great.”
