How long was Adrien Brody’s winning speech at the Oscars? ‘The Brutalist’ star breaks Greer Garson’s 1943 record

Adrien Brody broke Greer Garson's 1943 record of the longest acceptance speech after picking up the Best Actor award for his work in Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist.

The New York-based actor's speech clocked in at 5 minutes and 40 seconds at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday. As reported by Deadline, the Guinness World Records (GWR) currently touts Greer Garson’s 1943 Best Actress acceptance speech for Mrs Miniver as the longest thus far, at 5 minutes and 30 seconds.

Adrien Brody came out on top against Timothée Chalamet for A Complete Unknown, Colman Domingo for Sing Sing, Ralph Fiennes for Conclave, and Sebastian Stan for The Apprentice. He took to the stage seconds after he spat out his gum and threw it at his girlfriend, Georgina Chapman, who is the ex-wife of Harvey Weinstein.

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Read Adrien Brody's full acceptance speech below as the actor promises to be brief before breaking records:

Moments after he accepted the award, Adrien Brody delivered his speech:

“I feel so fortunate,” he said on stage. Acting is a very fragile profession.

He continued:

"It looks very glamorous and in certain moments it is, but the one thing that I’ve gained having the privilege to come back here is to have some perspective. No matter where you are in your career, no matter what you’ve accomplished, it can all go away.”

In response to the wrap-up music cue, he said:

“I’m wrapping up, please turn the music off. I’ve done this before. Thank you. It’s not my first rodeo, but I will be brief.”

He then went on to emphasize the importance of films that reflect on the repercussions and aftermath of the Holocaust:

“I’m here once again to represent the lingering traumas and the repercussions of war and systematic oppression, and of antisemitism and racism and othering,” he said. “I pray for a healthier and a happier and a more inclusive world, and I believe if the past can teach us anything, it’s a reminder to not let hate go unchecked. I love you and I appreciate you all. Let’s fight for what’s right.”

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After his speech, Adrien Brody spoke to GMA about why he took so long, noting that it is "a pretty long movie, so I had to have a little bit extra time to say what’s relevant." Adrien Brody is now the sixth actor ever to have won an accolade for Best Actor, joining the ranks of Marlon Brando, Dustin Hoffman, Jack Nicholson, Sean Penn, and Tom Hanks.