Joaquin Phoenix calls for equality and quotes his brother in Oscar speech

Joaquin Phoenix may have won his first Oscar for his role in 'Joker,' but the actor used his moment in the spotlight to call attention to 'the fight against injustice'

Joaquin Phoenix may have won his first Oscar for his role in"Joker" but the actor used his moment in the spotlight to call attention to serious causes.

Phoenix picked up the award for best actor, becoming the second performer to win an Oscar for playing the comic book villain. In his speech, he delivered a message of unity, saying whatever the cause was close to a person's heart -- be it gender inequality, racism or animal rights --"we're talking about the fight against injustice.

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