Robert Downey Jr. Reveals Why He's Pleased With His First Oscars Loss
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The "Oppenheimer" actor discussed the Academy Awards nomination for his star role in the 1992 film "Chaplin."
Robert Downey Jr. is looking back at his first Academy Award nomination in a category he said he was relieved to not win over three decades ago.
The actor spoke to “The View” Wednesday about being nominated in the Best Actor category for his star role as Charlie Chaplin in the 1992 film “Chaplin.”
“I was young and crazy and it would have put me under the impression that I was on the right track,” said Downey, who was 28 years old at the time of his first Oscar nomination.
Downey eventually lost to Al Pacino, who won the Academy Award for his role as Lt. Col. Frank Slade in “Scent of a Woman.”
Downey was later nominated at the 2009 Oscars for his supporting role in “Tropic Thunder” although he lost to the late Heath Ledger, who starred as the Joker in the iconic superhero film “The Dark Knight.”
