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An unexpected incident rocked the 2025 Academy Awards when Robert Downey Jr., in an impulsive moment, publicly called Elon Musk a “Bastard” on the main stage. The shocking exchange happened just as Downey was delivering his acceptance speech after winning the Best Actor Award for his role in The Brutalist.
In an electrifying turn of events, Downey suddenly turned to Musk, who was seated in the VIP section, and dropped the bombshell remark. What was supposed to be a night honoring cinema instantly transformed into the center of an unexpected battle between two of the world’s most influential figures.
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