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Since being the first Irish-born celebrity to win the coveted Best Actor gong, Cillian Murphy has been lauded for Oscar's acceptance address. The actor, 47, received the award for his lead role in Oppenheimer at the 96th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night, becoming Ireland's first appearance at the event after Daniel Day Lewis and Brenda Fricker were rewarded for My Left Foot in 1990. Cillian introduced himself in his address to the audience "an extremely proud Irishman standing here tonight," before dedicating his victory to "peacemakers everywhere."

On Sunday night, the actor, 47, received the award for his lead role in Oppenheimer at the 96th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, marking Ireland's first appearance at the ceremony since Daniel Day Lewis and Brenda Fricker received prizes for My Left Foot, 1990. However, Day Lewis was born in London and Murphy became Ireland's first Best Actor Oscar winner, and the big moment was not lost on him.

Piers Morgan has been compelled to deny he is Home Alone 2's Pigeon Lady, played by Brenda Fricker, once more, before heading to the X to state, "it is not me." Piers, 58, has found himself replying to social media followers who were unsure of his participation in the famous Christmas film over the years.