Last night’s Baftas showcased Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” which dominated the award show, clinching seven prestigious awards throughout the evening.

The film, highly acclaimed by critics, delves into the journey of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his team of scientists as they embark on the development of the atomic bomb, altering the course of history indefinitely. Despite its release in July 2023 amidst stiff competition from Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” “Oppenheimer” emerged victorious, securing seven awards, including Best Director and Best Film.

Irish actor Cillian Murphy added to the film’s triumph by snagging the award for Best Leading Actor for his portrayal of the titular character. Fans were particularly enamored by a single word he included in his heartfelt acceptance speech.

Upon receiving the award, Murphy expressed his gratitude, exclaiming, “Oh boy, holy moly, thank you very, very much, Bafta.” He also paid homage to “the most dynamic, kindest producer-director partnership in Hollywood: Chris Nolan and Emma Thomas,” acknowledging their belief in him and their continuous pursuit of excellence.

Directly addressing Nolan, Murphy stated, “Thank you for always pushing me and demanding excellence because that is what you deliver time and time again.” He then acknowledged his “fellow nominees and my Oppenhomies,” a term endearingly coined by fans to describe the cast of the remarkable biographical film. Murphy’s mention of “Oppenhomies” during his speech sent X (formerly Twitter) users into a frenzy of excitement.

One user exclaimed, “Referring to the cast as ‘Oppenhomies’ is cute but having Cillian Murphy actually say it during his acceptance speech is something else.” Another user marveled, “I wanna thank my fellow nominees and my oppenhomies … that was a rhyme,” accompanied by two crying emojis. A third chimed in, “Him mentioning Oppenhomies??” While a fourth added, “‘Oppenhomies’ he’s so unserious.”

The Baftas took place at London’s Royal Festival Hall on the Southbank, with David Tennant hosting the awards show for the first time. Other notable winners of the night included “The Zone of Interest” and “Poor Things.” The former clinched awards for both Film Not in the English Language and Outstanding British Film, an irony not lost on its producer, James Wilson. “Poor Things,” on the other hand, saw Emma Stone securing the Leading Actress award and also swept trophies for Production Design, Special Visual Effects, Make-up and Hair, and Costume Design awards. Stone humorously remarked on stage, “Thank you for the line ‘I must punch that baby’ – it’s been life-changing for me.”