ITV Oscars host Jonathan Ross hit with backlash from unimpressed viewers over Cillian Murphy blunder
ok.co.ukJonathan Ross, the host of ITV's Oscars coverage, has faced a wave of criticism after making an awkward mistake about Cillian Murphy, who is from the Republic of Ireland.
Despite the actor proudly speaking in Irish as he accepted his first- ever Oscar award, presenter Jonathan repeatedly referred to the Peaky Blinders star as British, much to the annoyance of viewers.
Christopher Nolan's film Oppenheimer was the big winner at the Oscars, taking home seven awards.The movie, which tells the story of J Robert Oppenheimer, known as the father of the atomic bomb, won best picture.
Cillian, who is from Cork, won best actor and Christopher was named best director. Robert Downey Jr also picked up the award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Lewis Strauss, head of the Atomic Energy Commission.
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