Kieran Culkin is taking home his first Oscar for his performance in the Jesse Eisenberg film “ A Real Pain .” Culkin, who was a favorite to win best supporting actor heading into the 97th Academy Awards Sunday, has consistently won accolades for the role throughout awards season.

Kieran Culkin won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 97th Oscar Awards for his role in A Real Pain. While the Home Alone star celebrates his triumph in the category, he revealed to the media personnel that he had almost walked out of the film.

Proud sibling Macaulay Culkin is not at all surprised that his younger brother, Kieran Culkin, won his first Oscar at the 2025 Academy Awards. Speaking to host Tan France on the red carpet of Vanity Fair 's annual Oscars afterparty in Los Angeles on Sunday,