Joaquin Phoenix wins the Oscar for his role as Arthur Fleck in the movie ‘Joker’. The 45-year-old actor, Phoenix had never won an Oscar, though he had been nominated three times (best actor for 2005’s “Walk the Line” and 2012’s “The Master,” supporting actor for 2000’s “Gladiator”) for the Academy Awards.

Here is how people congratulated ‘Joker’ actor Joaquin Phoenix

It’s official! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/kffGyeWUWB

— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 10, 2020

Thank you to @TheAcademy for honoring the incredible cast and crew of #Joker with 2 Academy Awards®. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/y96PVoYxQc

— Joker Movie (@jokermovie) February 10, 2020

Joaquin Phoenix is the second actor, after the late Heath Ledger, to win at the #Oscars for playing the #Joker https://t.co/vwYTjM4KoL pic.twitter.com/vV6zJ4vt5M

— Variety (@Variety) February 10, 2020

#JoaquinPhoenix wins the #Oscar for his role as Arthur Fleck in #Joker. #Oscars2020 pic.twitter.com/wbuodrFE4A

— Filmfare (@filmfare) February 10, 2020

"When he was 17, my brother wrote this lyric, he said 'run to the rescue with love and peace will follow.'" #Joker's Joaquin Phoenix shares a lyric from his late brother, River Phoenix while accepting best actor at the #Oscars https://t.co/ERIZdYiUX1 pic.twitter.com/mhIAd6bQCd

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 10, 2020

JOAQUIN PHOENIX wins Best Actor for #Joker 👏

More #Oscars winners: https://t.co/ypj9THck2Mpic.twitter.com/5zbeam570e

— Complex (@Complex) February 10, 2020

I 👏 C 👏 O 👏 N 👏#Joker #JoaquinPhoenix #Oscars #DC pic.twitter.com/MpPPEEgENN

— Grace Randolph (@GraceRandolph) February 10, 2020

“When I was a little boy and told people I was going to be a comedian, everyone laughed at me. Well, no one's laughing now.” Joaquin Phoenix in #Joker, and #Oscars Best Actor in a Leading Role. https://t.co/ZkYis0b7Xg pic.twitter.com/M0lbzjyTrx

— E! News (@enews) February 10, 2020

Joaquin Phoenix won best actor at the 2020 #Oscars for his role as Arthur Fleck in #Joker: "I do not feel elevated above any of my fellow nominees." https://t.co/BWAc0gKNda

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 10, 2020

JAW DROP.

Sending a HUGE congratulations to #vegan Joaquin Phoenix for winning Best Actor!

Joaquin has dedicated his life to ending speciesism and that speech was proof that he is never afraid to speak up for ALL beings. #Joker #Oscars #EndSpeciesismpic.twitter.com/FUJ6xPfSjD

— PETA (@peta) February 10, 2020