In every Hollywood celebrity's dream comes with an award from the prestigious Academy Awards, and its nomination has already given hope to every actor and actress. For Leonardo Dicaprio, his movies like "Titanic" which bagged ten awards, and for almost six Oscar nominations for his other movies, winning it at least once is a sigh of relief. No one knows why it took 22 years for the "Titanic" actor to receive his first-ever Oscar statue for Best Actor, but the moment for him was indeed an epic.

Looking back on the night of the 88th Academy Awards, Leonardo Dicaprio's success in winning the Best Actor for his movie "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" was not only for him. As SFGate reports, the six-time Oscar nominee finally won his first Oscar award resulting to the delight of his fans who have watched his every movie and has crossed their fingers on every awards night. His grateful words as he received his precious award was all for his parents, his friends and the men and women behind every success of his movies.

It is common knowledge who he was referring to as his friend for Kate Winslet has always been Leonardo Dicaprio's longtime pal ever since their "Titanic" days. According to reports from E! Online, Winslet, and Dicaprio hugged each other after the latter received his award, a clear picture of how their friendship has blossomed since then. Among those specially mentioned by the 42-year old actor was Martin Scorsese, who directed the star in several films, and Michael Caton-Jones, the director of his first movie, This Boy's Life.

And of course, who would have missed Leonardo Dicaprio's effort to add his advocacy on his speech, reminding everyone of the effects of climate change. His continuous endeavor to ensure the long-term health and wellbeing of all Earth's inhabitants is very well stated on his foundation. This has proven to him to be a man of purpose and determination to reach his goals in life.

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