The Oscar for Actor In a Supporting Role went to Christopher Plummer. The nominees were:
Kenneth Branagh
My Week With Marilyn
Jonah Hill
Moneyball
Nick Nolte
Warrior
Christopher Plummer
Beginners
Max von Sydow
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Some Twitter reaction:
Christopher Plummer is so damn flawless. I need him to talk all night and they can just make the whole show that, okay.
CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER!!! I have awaited this day a long time. Bless your soul, you wonderful man.
Christopher Plummer wins 1st Oscar at age 82. Oldest actor to ever win.
Christopher Plummer nice run up the stairs @ 82! Well done Capt Von Trapp .mm
Christopher Plummer, such a charmer. Well deserved win sir!
Plummer, oldest competitive-Oscar winner, starts with a good joke, then goes gracious. Bless him.. See the movie. (It’s on DVD/BD.)
What? Christopher Plummer has been in nearly 200 films. I can’t believe this is his first Oscar.