Adrien Brody secured his second Academy Award for Best Actor on Sunday for his performance in The Brutalist, playing Hungarian architect László Tóth, a Holocaust survivor seeking a new life in America. Directed by Brady Corbet, the film was nominated in ten categories, including Best Picture.

Backstage, Brody addressed the significance of the film’s themes. “I think we all know that it’s an important time to recognize that there’s no place for intolerance,” he said. “I’m oddly receiving recognition for representing a time in history where we witness racism and oppression … [we] must learn from the past.”

He reflected on the personal connection between his own family’s history and the film’s story. “My grandparents’ struggles and their loss and their resilience have paved the way for my own good fortune,” he said. “And I have an opportunity to honor them in this film. The truths...