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Caroline Young

Was Robert Downey Jr.’s Performance As Iron Man Oscar-Worthy? Fans Have A Lot Of Thoughts

RDJ in Iron Man 3

Robert Downey Jr.’s performance as Tony Stark -- a.k.a. Iron Man -- is incredibly well-loved by fans. His character launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is often credited as the crowning jewel of the sprawling franchise. The actor appeared in ten MCU films between 2008 ended in 2019, when his stint ended with Avengers: Endgame. Since then, Marvel fans have mourned the loss of the actor’s character and miss seeing him in the films. Now, they're debating whether or not the Oppenheimer star deserved Oscar gold for his performance.

It goes without saying that the Iron Man star had some pivotal scenes in the MCU films over the years, especially during later installments, such as Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. A recent tweet from an MCU fan posed the question of whether the beloved actor should’ve received an Oscar nomination for any of his performances as the Armored Avenger. You can check out that message for yourself down below:

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