Dude wins an award. And thanks all the other actors that were nominated. Then mentions Heath Ledger. What a legend!

It still shocks me that Heath Ledger was only 28 when he tragically passed. He would have given us so many more amazing performances these past 14 years. RIP legend.

This HAS to be one of the BEST "awards acceptance speech" in Film History. Period.

Him and heath both just completely owned they own versions

Real actor. Real appreciation for Co stars. That's the mark of someone who loves and respects his job.

Dude wins an award and spends 2 1/2 minutes talking about everyone else but himself… Pure heart, absolute legend. We love you man!

After what Heath did with Joker no actor was daring to do this role because everyone was afraid that they might not be able to fill those shoes. But then Joaquin comes and I beleive everyone can say that he did carried that Legacy excellently.

heath’s joker represents pure evil. joaquin’s joker represents our inner demons

The Joker is the one of only two characters in film history who has won two oscars. The only other one character Vito Corleone played by Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro... now thats saying something.

"Do I really look like a guy with a plan?" "I do. And i'm tired of pretending it's not." *Two legends. Phoenix and Ledger.*

To go against Christian Bale and Leonardo DiCaprio, win, and then genuinely thank them the way he did, makes Joaquin Phoenix even more befitting of going down as one of the best to ever do it. Well done, and we'll deserved.

He is really good man. He has sent to thank heath ledger. Bravo

13 years without Heath💚

I spent nearly a decade, disliking him because of his role in Gladiator. That's good acting.

He didn’t even talk about himself or how struggled to become this great actor but instead he talked about the other nominees’ success. What a genuine person ♥️♥️

The fact he take his moment of i made it to credits others is just 🙏❣️❣️❣️

These two now set the standard. Joker is officially the standard for the best actors in the world for now on. He’s good but can he get best actor for the Joker.

Joaquin Phoenix will forever be one of my favorite actors because of this. Not only that, but you can see he is trying to fight through his anxiety. Anyone with Anxiety can relate to that, and know that what he’s doing as an actor is really commendable.

He’s an absolute class act. He deserved that award.

0:57 Bruce Wayne looking at the new joker 🥶

Everything about his acceptance speech was beautiful, raw, funny and heartfelt. (Not gonna lie, tears were starting to form after he mentioned Heath.)

Imagine Heath’s Joker career if he had stayed with us.

My favorite thing about Joaquin's Joker, besides, of course, how well he portrayed the character, is how it doesn't feel like it was ever an attempt at replacing Heath Ledger. I feel that we all realize how important Heath's Joker was to comic book movies, and beyond that, to cinema itself. No one would ever want to disrespect his work by trying to do the same thing he did. Joaquin's Joker and Heath's Joker stand completely on their own as incredible portrayals of the same villain under different lenses. I feel very fortunate to have been able to watch Joker on its opening night; it was an incredible film, which left us all in awe and made us question our own moral compasses.

Man imagine being a young actor like Driver and Egerton and getting a shout out from Joaquin Phoenix!

Wow, Instead of talking about himself..... He praised all the other great actors and even honoured the late great Heath Ledger. What a man!

People don't remember what you said or did, but they will always remember how you made them feel. And each of those nominees are going to remember Joaquin Phoenix forever!

Goddamn, that was a great speech. He didn't preach to the viewers, he didn't download his nonsense on everyone, he respected the art and his fellow artists. That was inspiring.

I love Joaquin but Heath is my favorite

Wow the fact he gave praise to an actor that hasnt been in the industry as long as him says alot

Joaquin Phoenix won an award and spoke about the people who had supported him, never thinking about himself. What an amazing man

*RIP Heath Ledger. Joaquin you are an amazing humble generous man.* 💖

He uses his time to talk about others and is clearly nervous up there.... respect to him, walk the line should have I won still I feel like

The two best jokers, Heath the best psycho joker (classic one) and Joaquin the most depressive and realistic (the psychological version)

People really don't comprehend just how good of an actor Heath Ledger was!!!

The Ledger mention got to me... It probably meant a lot to Christian Bale, too. Joaquin is a lovely guy, top of his game, and still genuinely kind.

Always in our heart ledger 😘

This guy needs to be the joker again

As an aussie, I love hearing people never forgetting Heath. Joaquin, you are a pure heart.

The way he acts naturally, you can see how easy he fits in the role of the Joker What a phenomenal actor he is and such a humble man He can never get enough respect and recognition for he deserves all of it and more

Heath ledger ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ RIP

Such a humble man. Thanked all of the greats

Commodus, Cash, Joker… so many incredible performances. What an actor

Joaquin Phoenix seems so humble and so at peace. He has lived through so much shit and reflected on what’s important and I feel like it shows. In his roles, when you see and hear him anywhere. He seems like a genuinely good man.

Heath was the real Joker❤ Pheonix is doing justice to him.

I love how he refers to them all by just their first names. I really shows how much of a connection they have to one another as actors.

I don't think I have ever seen such a genuine exchange of appreciation at an awards show. Well done 👏

This dude got a shy personality but what an amazing actor on screen makes you appreciate him as an actor so much.

LOVE that he showed his appreciation for his fellow nominees. Class act.

Praises those who didn't win. What a class act. That's when you can be happy for the winner. That's the type of person you want to win. Shares the glory with others. Still breaks my heart what happened to such a skilled young actor.

I give you a MASSIVE virtual hug, Joaquin!!!

It's because Joaquin has never been a fan of award shows. He has always cared more about the craft and being a serious artist. So he was always flippant about these award shows. However, in recent years, he's let his guard down - and is able to enjoy them as a celebration of what he and his co-workers do. There is still an element of award shows he doesn't like - clearly. But that's why instead of soaking up all the attention, he likes to use his spotlight to highlight all the nominees. You can tell he GENUINELY loves film, and watched every other performance nominated. So his compliments were from the heart and for his live of the craft.

I’m glad dark knights Batman was there because I feel he would appreciate that he thanked the joker that made him feel like Batman for real cause if it wasn’t for Heath ledger joker Batman couldn’t be Batman

For the unforgettable Heath Ledger, Joaquin Phoenix, Christian Bale, and Keanu Reeves were presently there.

Spotlight is on himself, he uses that moment to honor his fellow nominees and the legend of a Joker that came before him. Major respect to a high-class and committed actor.

What a profoundly sweet speech. I loved it.

What a lovely speech maybe he was heath ledger's guardian 😇

0:58 the way old bruce wayne (bale) looks at Joaquin Phoenix is so funny lol

Lovely that he recognized Heath whose devastating passing was so similar to River's...

Joaquin is one of my favourite actors of all time. Him in "HER" was just amazing beyond words. He is always incredible!

Oh, this is class, and character, and humility-it’s been so long since I’ve seen them I almost forgot what they look like, and how they awe you, like everything truly beautiful

He has really come a long way. How cool to see him appreciate where he is and be so genuine to speak to each of his peers directly like that from the heart. Only someone with this depth could have inhabited this version of the joker.

The way he played Joker was unreal, he was FLAWLESS 👍🏻

Now, I want all of them in a film together! Imagine the sheer talent and performance!

Dude is overflowing with gratefulness! A phenomenal performer and yet extremely humble at the same time

this was genuinely one of the most touching videos i've seen

Dude was on a mission when he heard his name respect love both jokers

Joaquin thanked each of the other nominees in a way where i actually think he thought he shouldn't have won.

Legendary performer - an all-time speech - just majestic - his comments on his other nominees showed the mettle of his character - just brilliant - nothing about himself just others - inspiring

Joaquin 👍 a wonderful speech. Heath is never forgotten.

She said this actor goes too I think she meant award Bless her

Joaquin is absolute class. Spent no time at all talking about himself and just praised his fellow actors and the joker who came before him. Not many people in Hollywood are that humble

Joaquin is far and above the definition of humble

So kind because his joker thanks his Heath ledgers joker

Joaquin is so humble i love him

This is a man that could carry himself with soooo much swag and confidence, yet somehow his display of humbleness and anxiety gives him even more of a presence........real being real. One of the best actors of this generation period.

I was so f**king happy, that he won the Oscar for Best Actor as Joker, he did such a phenomenal job another amazing actor who doesn't get a lot of credit. In 2009 Heath Ledger won Best Supporting Role for the exact same character, Ledger left a crack in the door and Phoenix kicked the door open to win the award. I know it's now 2022 and not 2019 but again Congratulations to Joaquin Phoenix you deserve it.

Happy birthday Ledger . R.I.P legend fly high 🕊

What beautiful words come out of his mouth.

I’ve Seen This Segment SOOO Many Time and This Is the Greatest Moment In Award Show History Because Of The Reality❤️‍🔥

I remember when his older brother died in the early 90's, it had a devastating and profound effect on him. He's come such a long way in his career and deserves this accolade. Nice to see it happen for him.

Its amazing when you think what JP did had to follow Heathes Joker (a daunting task) and yet he somewhow bossed it and also won an Award for it! And this speech! My respect for JP just sky rocketed.

He watched his brother die, he lost his best friend, and he is so humble. This is an original

Joaquin was adorable as a child actor in the movie Space Camp. He went by the name of Leaf Phoenix then.

I could listen to this man talk for hours. Truly amazing.

Joaquin Phoenix is such a nice guy, and of course, an incredible actor!!

Dude won evert award that year

Wow , he didn't even have to slap the host to get the award !!

What an amazingly warm, passionate, kind and loving individual! So nice seeing this again after seeing the disgraceful act of the entailed Will Smith. He could learn a lot from this young man!!

Joaquin giving credits to the other actors gives me the same vibe of Mean Girls when Cady shares the crown with the other girls!

This is how the Oscars should be, uplifting and heartfelt

"One time, just suck once it'd be great.." Joachin to Bale mad respect.

I love how Phoenix doesn't even mention Leto. I like to imagine that when Leto saw this he would've looked like the cover of: "The Killing Joke".

The most underrated actor in modern cinema. I loved river, but i think had he not have died, joaquin would not have gained the roles he has. River had so much " hollywood" quality and joaquin has always been the underdog. And then after acknowledging all nominees, to then sum up heath ledger as one of his all time favourite actors, not only gives nod to the joker role he so well embodied, but gave a shout out to the underdog and amazing actor heath was . What a speech

Such a humble person you got to love him!

What a humble man. Doesn’t make it about himself.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

"And the Actor goes to..."

People saying he was acting odd. You can only understand him if you’re a genius actor yourself . Legend status !!!

He’s so freaking humble, talented, gracious

Heath and Joaquin are the perfect roles for portraying joker!

Heath would be proud