Robert Downey Jr. gushes about wife Susan in SAG Awards speech
Susan Downey and Robert Downey Jr.
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesRobert Downey Jr. was floored to win a 2024 Screen Actors Guild Award and thanked his former costars.
Downey Jr., 58, took home the trophy for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Saturday, February 24, for his role in Oppenheimer. When he took the stage at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, he dropped names like ‘ Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Gwyneth Paltrow And Jamie Foxx. He saved the best for last: Susan Downeyhis wife.
“Why did I add my wife’s name to the list of super talents? [actors] that I have learned so much up close over the past forty years?” Robert noted in his speech. “It’s because for 22 years she has flawlessly portrayed a sane and rational individual who is happily married to an actor.”
Robert won the SAG Award for his role as Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan‘S Oppenheimer. He was nominated against Sterling K. Brown, William Dafoe, Robert de Niro And Ryan Gosling. Robert’s victory was dedicated to very special fans.
The stars hit the red carpet at the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles. Hollywood icons including Jennifer Aniston and Jessica Chastain blessed us with classic glamor at the ceremony on Saturday, February 24, while vibrant newcomers like Ayo Edebiri served up cool girl vibes. Other A-listers lit up the carpet […]
“Exton Elias, this one’s for you,” he added, referring to his middle child. “Thank you!”
Robert and Susan, 50, have been together since 2003 after meeting on set Gotika. They married two years later in 2005. Robert and Susan share son Exton, 12, and daughter Avri, 9. The actor also shares son Indio, 30, with his ex-wife. Deborah Falconer.
Getty Images (3) Trophies were presented at the 30th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, February 24. Barbie and Oppenheimer scored the most movie plushies, earning four nominations each. Actors Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt and Robert Downey Jr. also received individual recognition for their performances in their respective films. Saturday ceremony […]
Robert also took home the Golden Globe Oppenheimer role, for which Susan was once again thanked profusely.
“Speaking of motivators, my primary caregiver, Susan Downey,” he said at the awards ceremony in January. “She has literally made it an art to take me out of my comfort zones… to make me feel safe! But she’s easy on the eyes, so whatever.’