'I just can't believe my luck': Cillian Murphy reacts backstage to his Oscar win

'I think in Ireland, we're really great at supporting artists'

Cillian Murphy poses in the press room with his Oscar. Picture: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Oscar-winning Cork actor Cillian Murphy has reacted to his historic win in Hollywood, where he picked up the best actor award for Oppenheimer.

Murphy said he was still “in a little bit of a daze” after the win but felt an overwhelming sense of pride at being an Irish actor.