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Christopher Nolan wins his first Best Director Oscar for ‘Oppenheimer’

Christopher Nolan wins his first Best Director Oscar for ‘Oppenheimer’

Christopher Nolan fans, the time has finally come: Nolan has won his first-ever Best Director Oscar for Oppenheimer.

Nolan has been nominated for a total of eight Academy Awards over the course of his career, including Best Director for Dunkirk; Best Original Screenplay for Memento and Inception; Best Adapted Screenplay for Oppenheimer; and Best Picture for Oppenheimer, Dunkirk, and Inception. Tonight’s Oscar marks his first win.

In addition to the Oscar, Nolan picked up a number of major Best Director awards this year, including the Golden Globe, BAFTA, Critics Choice Award, and DGA Award. His winning Best Director continues a banner night for Oppenheimer at the Oscars, which includes Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr. and Best Actor for Cillian Murphy.

How to watch: Oppenheimer is now streaming on Peacock.

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​ This is Christopher Nolan’s first Oscar win for Best Director. He has been nominated once before in the category for “Dunkirk.”