A visibly emotional Brad Pitt won his first-ever acting Oscar on Sunday night, dedicating his award to the six children he shares with ex-wife Angelina Jolie .

The actor picked up the award for his performance in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in the Best Supporting Actor category, besting screen veterans Tom Hanks (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood), Al Pacino (The Irishman), Joe Pesci (The Irishman) and Anthony Hopkins (The Two Popes).

After hugging co-star Leonardo DiCaprio, Pitt took to the stage to deliver an understated and moving speech about his decadeslong journey through the entertainment industry.

Im not one to look back, but this has made me do so ... all the wonderful people Ive met along the way, to stand here now Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, aint that the truth, he said.

He ended his speech by dedicating the award to his children Maddox, 18, Pax, 16, Zahara, 15, Shiloh, 13, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 11.

This is for my kids, who color everything I do, he said. I adore you. Thank you.

Pitt and Jolie, who divorced in 2016 after two years of marriage, were locked in an acrimonious custody battle long after their relationship ended. The two reached a final agreement over the custody of their children in November 2018 after years of bitter negotiations in and out of the public eye.

Pitt has become something of an awards show darling this year, dominating the competition at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Golden Globes, the British Academy Film Awards and essentially every other ceremony for his turn as over-the-hill stuntman Cliff Booth in the Quentin Tarantino-directed feature.

And, of course, his legitimately funny acceptance speeches, in which hes joked about everything from his difficult marriages to his co-star LDC , have raised expectations for his time on the Oscars stage.

He did make some cracks during his Oscar speech, referencing President Donald Trump s impeachment trial and the blocking of John Boltons testimony.

They told me I only have 45 seconds up here, which is 45 seconds more than the Senate gave John Bolton this week, Pitt said.