Joaquin Phoenix pays tribute to River Phoenix in TOUCHING Joker Oscars speech – WATCH

Before winning Best Actor for Joker, Joaquin had been nominated three other times for acting in Gladiator, Walk the Line and The Master.

He is the second star, after the late Heath Ledger, to win an Academy Award for playing Batman’s nemesis.

Meanwhile, Renée Zellweger won Best Actress for Judy and Laura Dern took Best Supporting Actress for Marriage Story.

And Brad Pitt took home Best Supporting Actor for Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.

source: express.co.uk