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Hopkinss trophy wasthe second of the nightforThe Father, which also won Best Adapted Screenplay.
Hopkins acknowledged his fellow nominee, who died from colon cancer last August, at 43.
And hours later, not even Hopkins himself could get over the surprise of his upset.
Again, thank you all very much, he said with a laugh.
I really did not expect this, so Im very privileged and honored.