Adrien Brody made history in 2003 as the youngest actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for 'The Pianist' (2002). However, his career soon faced the so-called "Oscar curse," with roles failing to match his early success. Despite setbacks, Brody persevered, embracing independent films and television. Then this year, he earned a Best Actor Oscar nomination for 'The Brutalist' (2024), marking a powerful resurgence. Now it's been cemented: he's just won the Academy Award!
Click on for the story of a Hollywood chameleon's rise, fall, and comeback.