'A wonderful achievement' - President Michael D Higgins congratulates Cillian Murphy's Oscar win
The President also congratulated Element Pictures on Poor Things winnings
President Michael D Higgins has congratulated Cork actor Cillian Murphy after he won Best Actor at the 96th Oscars yesterday.
The President has always shown his support to the arts in Ireland and abroad and Cillian has become the first Irish born man to take him this prestigious award.
Taking to X, President Michael D Higgins said: "Congratulations to Cillian Murphy on his wonderful achievement in winning the Best Actor Oscar, which he so appropriately dedicated to the peacemakers everywhere."
The President also congratulated Irish film production company Element Pictures saying: "Congratulations too to Element Pictures on the success of Poor Things."
Poor Things took home four awards last night including best makeup and hairstyling, production design as well as costume design and Emma Stone won Best Actress for her role in the movie.
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Ed Guiney, Element Pictures producer said: "We are absolutely thrilled. Production design, costume design, makeup and hair and then, of course, Emma Stone winning the big prize, which we are thrilled by. It is such a competitive year, so yeah, delighted. It has a huge impact."