*man wins an Oscar.* *"Alright,stop."*

Joaquin really didn’t give a single f. about the oscar, he just wanted to share his message.

Walks up without a smile. Doesn’t thank anyone for anything. Tells everyone how fcked up the world is nowadays and that all should change for better. Walks out. This man is a legend.

Genuinely think this might be the greatest Oscar award speech ever. He didn't talk about the film or role or even himself, but left all ego aside and just straight up told everyone that the world is horrible and we can all do better and change it to help everyone. Especially directed at the Academy/celebs where everyone is rich and powerful and can directly control/influence a better society - just literally telling them all to do something to help cos he knows they can. What an absolute goat.

I expected this guy to be radiating confidence, but he’s actually a bit shy and awkward. He’s so real.

This actually feels like a DELETED scene from the film...

He gave a voice to the voiceless and a face to mental health in Joker. Bravo Joaquin! Well done.

"Run to the rescue with love and peace will follow." - River Phoenix

This man looks like he didnt want to go to the oscars but his agency wanted him to

I like how everyone looks confused and then you just see keanu in the background being happy for joaquin

This was the greatest acting in a movie I've ever seen. No one deserved this more.

If there's an award for brutal honesty, this man deserves that as well.

Lets be honest, when the camera went to Jonathan Pryce's face, we all looked at Keanu Reeves.

His speech proved that he was the right person to play the Joker!

Instead of using his popularity to complete his own interests...he chose to using his popularity for spreading the right message to the world... That's really good example he set 🙏

Keanu definitely felt that of what Joaquin said about his brother 💔

He's the coolest awkward humble man I've ever seen.

“It’s not about winning an Oscar, It’s about sending a message”

“Run to the rescue with love, and peace will follow” wow! 😢😢😢

Joaquin seems so down to earth, you can tell that he still has a hard time talking about his brother. the best thing is that not only did we get to see one Phoenix brother win an Oscar we got to see how acting has changed the life of this family.

Joaquin says “Stop” and everyone sat down even Keanu Reeves ….oh wait that’s me

He walks up to accept an Oscar with his head down and his hands in his pockets. He doesn't see himself as above anyone. A truly humble man.

One of the most underrated actors ever. And one of the most humble. Not afraid to speak up. And honest about his past mistakes. To me he's a hero. Awesome guy. Awesome actor.

Joaquin & Keanu are the most humble men in Hollywood

This is like the Joker finally being able to talk to the world and everybody's listening

“When I go for the Oscar , can you introduce me as Joker?”

THE GREATEST OSCAR SPEECH EVER . PERIOD .

Three years later and it still makes me cry 💔

He really won everything during this award season.

*Wins Oscar. Talks about Animal rights, Environment and humanity. That’s Joaquin Phoenix for you*

The dude had real serious important speech, he didnt need applause, he needed people to listen. He stopped the audience twice from clapping.

knowing his suffering, his story, makes this speech one of the best in the history of the Oscars.

He's shy, introverted, and he's always been open about his insecurities. And he has gone on record saying he is uncomfortable receiving accolades for his work in movies because he considers the filmmaking process to be a collaborative one. He is far more humble person than people view him as.

Everybody gangsta until he asks " How about another joke? "

It's incredible he didn't have to read this off of a piece of paper. I'd vote for him if he ran for office, this guy has a good soul you can just feel it.

Joaquin Phoenix is like one of the most bad ass names ever.

He's not only a very good actor, but also a man with a big heart. Finally, the Oscar is yours!

I never realized how he actually is completely humble by not thanking a single person (or am I mistaken?) throughout this speech. It was all about bettering ourselves and not being afraid of change and doing good in the world. Correct me if I'm wrong, but would he be the first actor to get an Oscar (or any film reward for that matter) to not thank a single person? That's pretty admirable honestly.

There should be a documentary made just about this speech. The Phoenixs are first generation Hollywood, they were poor, radical liberals and already vegan by the late 1970s, which was rare. If you ever happen to google early interviews with River as he broke through, and his family, you see he was the driving force for himself and his siblings becoming 'performers' to instigate social and environmental change. River wanted to write songs like John Lennon and be a musician with a message. The kids landed a talent agent and acting was where the money came from. As River developed a love of acting he realised he could utilise his fame for speaking out on causes he believed in (which is what he did consistanty) and use his money to fund environmental and community projects. He was the winner of one of PETAs first humanitarian of the year awards in 1990. The family have always used their famous surname to promote charities and causes. River continued making music, buying acres of first growth rainforrest and donating to social justice causes. For decades Joaquin has followed the same path, narrating environmental documentaries, serving on boards of charity organisations, using his name as a means to activism. The Phoenix family now run the River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding, which focusses on restorative justice. Its so touching that Joaquin chose to come full circle by ending his recieving Hollywoods highest accolade (for which both he and River have previously been nominated) with a lyric written by a young River Phoenix, ensuring his message he carried from a little boy was shared with the largest platform imaginable.

Plot Twist: Joker is playing Joaquin Phoenix at the Oscars

Joaquin Phoenix: *WINS OSCAR* Everyone: *APPLAUDS* Joaquin Phoenix: *Quietly* Stop.

His emotions during this speech completely expresses mine. I’m not here to preach, but no animal needs to die for me to live. No animal needs to cry for me to live. My love is equal.

He absolutely deserved this award. His performance in Joker was outstanding.

When he was a kid he told people that he's gonna win the oscars, everybody laughed at him. no one's laughing now.

love how he went up and literally said "stop" and everyone just shut the hell up and sat down lmao

I thought he was going off the rails and was about to become the next days laughter on all media outlets, but he actually turned in a thoughtful message that all should heed.

My heart is so full of love for this wonderful soul. Such an empathetic, kind, warm, and beautiful human being. I am so proud of him . ❤ I've cried at the end. What a wonderful speech.

He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready.

Nobody: Every Oscars: Leonardo DiCaprio is present.

Oh how I would have loved to seen River progress in his career. Joaquin he is smiling on you and he could not have done a better job.

Heath Ledger’s Joker is, imo, the best performance of all time. However, there are so many, truly so many amazing performances so it’s very hard to narrow it down, but another for me, of all time perhaps all time top 10-15 for me personally is Joaquin Phoenix as Joker as well. Amazing actor.

He suffers from extreme anxiety when he’s making movies, must be incredibly hard to stand up there in front of a huge crowd and make a speech.

This is not an ordinary Oscar speech, the man poured out his soul.

Getting a Joker up to Heath Leger's legacy was virtually impossible and JF did it. More than deserved!

That's the best speech I have ever heard in an Oscar

PLOT TWIST: That's just Joker acting as Joaquin

His voice while he's talking about River.

You never know this might happen a second time especially seeing how phenomenal he is in the Joker 2 trailer.

He looks like he is still in character

The villian who lived long enough to become a hero

An Oscar himself.

When he owns it… I’ve been a scoundrel, selfish, cruel at times, hard to work with and ungrateful… that is… not commonly said on that stage. What a masterful speech.

One of the most deserved Oscars in history.

Imagine he comes up, laughing then says: You wouldn't get it.

Man Joaquin is one of my favorite actors now. So much passion and drive in every little thing he does, truly inspiring!

the way he cracks when starting to talk about his brother River:')

Let's be honest. They didn't stand a chance against Joaquin. They were all excellent. But Joaquin was on the next level.

His brother died at age 23, that's why he's so emotional if anyone else is wondering

I think he had his brother River in his heart throughout that entire speech and probably just through his life and career. RIP River Joaquin ❤️

All my respect to this sir, instead of being afraid of isolation and stigma, he used his important night to speak for the voiceless. Nobody is perfect, but with honest effort we all can be better every day.

He is a great actor and so deserved this Oscar. And I am so glad he won so that he could hold this speech. Great that he brought up the milk industry, not a lot of people talk about it, people are reluctant to changing their habits. But it’s not that difficult if we want to ❤

Audience: *claps Joaquin: Stop. Audience: 👁️👄👁️

I like how he's not trying to hear the fake ass claps from the audience.

A beautiful sincere speech. An outstanding actor

This speech reeks of kindness, compassion and empathy😭😭

He lost 52 pounds (23 kg) for the role in Joker and all he talks about is World issues. This guy truly deserves an Oscar

Joaquin: Wanna hear a joke? Everyone: Everyone: no please, i don't.

This man did such a good job, that I'm not seeing Joaquin Phoenix on the stage, all I'm seeing is The Joker, what a truly incredible actor, and his speech is just on another level, just like his work.

He should get an Oscar for this beautiful speech. What wonderful words.

Audience: Claps Joaquin: No What an amazing guy

I love how proud keanu looks when listening to joaquins speech

“Run to the rescue with love, and peace will follow” - River Phoenix

That amazing speech will echo for a very long time

River is proud, we all are

Finally--"Leaf" Phoenix brings home the "movie gold". It was long overdue. He should've already won for WALK THE LINE. He really did become Johnny Cash. He did. Really. See it again. But... it's okay. He got it eventually. Hell, it's all about the craft, isn't it? And he has proven himself to be adept at the craft. Here, he says he doesn't even know where he'd be without "the craft". He said in an interview, "I suck at writing and painting. I tried both". Acting really did give him an ideal life. One that he deserves. I know he keeps complaining about being compared to his brother. His brother was an angel from above. I'm sure Riv himself would've won one of these things by now. But it's good that now "Leaf" is being known for just himself. Damn it all, he is a fine actor. It wasn't just the quality of the movie. "Joaq" really has something.

Give that man another Oscar for that speech

1:58 MAN LITERALLY SAID STOP TO THE MOST POWERFUL ELITE IN HOLLYWOOD IM DEAD LMAOO

Everyone: “WoOöŌøÔoõÕooooooo” Joaquin: “hi.” Everyone still: “WoOöŌøÔoõÕooooooo” Joaquin: “ uh S T O P.” Everyone: “👁👄👁”

Can't believe that two actors portraying the same character won the Oscar. It's a legendary character portrayed by two legendary actors!

"run to the rescue with love and peace will follow" ~ river

You can tell he was using every ounce of his strength to not burst into tears.

This man didn't spend a second talking about himself, but addressing everything wrong with the world. Such a selfless, inspiring speech and we all need to follow the example

Even when the trailer is on before movie almost every comment about was giving to joaquin the oscar already

Cuando vi este momento yo y mama gritamos de emoción 🎉 simplemente una de las actuaciones mas memorables del verdadero cine🎉

seeing keanu here makes me emotional knowing he was like best friends with river

Joaquin is shy guy in class that everybody listen so quitly when he speaks .

I loved this man's performance so much in Gladiator I'm amazed it took so long for him to get the recognition he deserves.

Joaquín still has a hard time talking about his brother River... two gifts of life.

Heath ledger must be so proud of him

If Joker didn't win, Joaquin would tell another joke...