Anora won five gongs, with The Brutalist winning three and Wicked winning two Oscars

Culture Minister Catherine Martin said: ‘This Oscar success is no more than he deserves and I wish him every success in all his future films.’

The Irish star was named best actor at the Los Angeles ceremony.

The US actor and co-star Jeffery Wright have already made Academy Award history as the first two black actors nominated for the same film.