Anthony Hopkins' Historic Oscar Win at 83

0:00On April 26, five years ago today, Anthony Hopkins snagged the best actor Oscar for the father, becoming the oldest winner ever at 83 years old. He beat out heavy hitters like Riz Ahmed, Chadwick Boseman, Gary Oldman, and Steven Young, smashing the record previously held by Henry Fonda at 76. The 93rd Academy Awards went down April 25, 2021 at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles. Pandemic rules kept it small and distanced, with stars showing up glammed out or skipping altogether. Hopkins wasn't there to grab the statuette, Joaquin Phoenix accepted it for him. Turns out, the Welsh legend was back home in Wales, fast asleep at 4 in the morning when his agent woke him with the news. His rep explained Hopkins had hunkered down through quarantine, and finally returned after getting double vaccinated. At that age, after such a rough year, it meant the world, especially for what he called his proudest performance. This marked his second Oscar, 30 years after silence of the lambs, proving a lifetime of craft hits different when it peaks so late and so strong.

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