The picture posted on Twitter shows a standing ovation for Phoenix as he makes his way to the stage to accept his award. Celebrities Reese Witherspoon, Ellen DeGeneres, and his Rooney Mara all stood up to clap for the actor.
Phoenix was nominated in the category alongside Adam Driver (Marriage Story), Adam Sandler (Uncut Gems), Christian Bale (Ford v. Ferrari), Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes) and Antonio Banderas (Pain and Glory).