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(L-R) Kieran Culkin; Jeremy Strong.
Kieran Culkin had plenty to say to his former Succession costar Jeremy Strong at the 97th annual Academy Awards. Too bad it was censored out for audiences tuning in at home!
During the live broadcast on Sunday, March 2, Culkin took the stage to accept the Best Supporting Actor honor for his work in A Real Pain. The actor beat out Strong, who was also nominated in the category for his efforts as Roy Cohn in The Apprentice.
Culkin, 42, took a moment in his acceptance speech to shout out Strong, 46, for his performance, but it was largely bleeped out for those unable to view the event live from Dolby Theatre.
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However, video of the moment obtained by Deadline reveals that Culkin dropped the night’s first F-bomb in his sweet message for Strong.
“He’s right, by the way. Jeremy, you’re amazing in The Apprentice,” said Culkin, referencing presenter Robert Downey Jr.‘s sentimental message for his friend and fellow actor’s efforts in the Donald Trump-inspired flick. “I love your work. It’s f—ing great.”
Culkin then covered his mouth briefly before adding, “I’m not supposed to single anyone out. It’s favoritism. Anyway, but you were great.”
From there, the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World actor went on to thank his manager, A Real Pain costar and director Jesse Eisenberg, and his wife Jazz Charton, whom he previously made a bet that if he won an Oscar, they would have more children.
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Kieran Culkin accepts the Best Actor In A Supporting Role award for “A Real Pain” onstage during the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California.
“It turns out she said that because she didn’t think I was gonna win,” he also teased during his acceptance speech. “People came up to her and were like really annoying her. I think it got to her. But anyway, after the show, we’re walking through a parking lot. She’s holding the Emmy. We’re trying to find our car. Emily, you were there so you’re a witness, and she goes, ‘Oh, God, I did say that. I guess I owe you a third kid.’ And I turned to her, and I said, ‘Really, I want four.’”
“And she turned to me, I swear to God, this happened. It was just over a year ago. She said, ‘I will give you four when you win an Oscar.’ I held my hand out. She took it, and I have not brought it up once, until just now,” he concluded. “You remember that, honey, you do? Okay, then I just have this to say to you, Jazz, love of my life… No pressure. I love you. I’m really sorry I did this again, and let’s get cracking on those kids. What do you say?”
Before becoming first-time Oscar nominees, Culkin and Strong starred on Succession as Roy siblings Roman and Kendall, respectively. The series wrapped its four-season run on HBO in 2023.
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