Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey wins Best Actor for Dallas Buyers Club
Matthew McConaughey has won the Best Actor Academy Award for his role as AIDS patient Ron Woodruff in Dallas Buyers Club.
The actor cemented his career resurgence - dubbed The McConaissance - by picking up his first Oscar at the evening's ceremony.
McConaughey said on accepting his award: "There are three things I need every day: something to look up to, something to look forward to, something to chase. First I want to thank God, because that's who I look up to. He has shown me it's a fact that gratitude reciprocates.
"To my family, that's who I look forward to. My father I know is up there, he's probably in his underwear and he's dancing right now. To my mother who's here tonight, who taught me and my brothers to respect ourselves and others. To Camilla and my kids, the courage you give me every day is unparalleled.
"And to my hero,...
The actor cemented his career resurgence - dubbed The McConaissance - by picking up his first Oscar at the evening's ceremony.
McConaughey said on accepting his award: "There are three things I need every day: something to look up to, something to look forward to, something to chase. First I want to thank God, because that's who I look up to. He has shown me it's a fact that gratitude reciprocates.
"To my family, that's who I look forward to. My father I know is up there, he's probably in his underwear and he's dancing right now. To my mother who's here tonight, who taught me and my brothers to respect ourselves and others. To Camilla and my kids, the courage you give me every day is unparalleled.
"And to my hero,...
- 3/3/2014
- Digital Spy
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