Elizabeth Debicki playfully said that, like everyone else in the world, she has a crush on Cillian Murphy. At the SAG Awards, she described him as a magnificent man and considered who wouldn't be crushed with him.
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Despite admiring him from a distance, Elizabeth confessed she has never officially met Cillian Murphy. She does, however, know his wife, Yvonne McGuinness, and expressed interest in introducing herself.
Elizabeth won an award for her role in The Crown, while Cillian also received recognition for his acting achievements.
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Anyhow, At the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards, Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" achieved three major victories on Saturday evening, further standing in the industry.
The movie's standout win was the prestigious SAG Award for best ensemble, which brought together cast members such as Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., and Emily Blunt on stage. Kenneth Branagh, another co-star, highlighted their last meeting in July, when they united in support of the SAG-AFTRA strike after walking out of the biopic's premiere.
Cillian Murphy, an actor from Ireland, began his professional career in Enda Walsh's play Disco Pigs in 1996, a role he revisited in the 2001 film adaptation.
With his recent SAG Award win, Cillian Murphy's chances of winning an Oscar in 2024 have received a significant boost. The SAG Awards are known for predicting success at the Oscars, and Murphy's triumph positions him as a strong contender for the Best Actor category. Despite facing tough competition, his victory further solidifies his status as a leading candidate for the prestigious award.