And the Oscar for prodigious talent goes to… Jean Cocteau

This afternoon at 4pm – or midnight for Irish viewers – in the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the 96th Oscars extravaganza begins and all of Ireland will be rooting for Cillian “Oppenheimer” Murphy. The ceremony, all glitter and showbiz, is a global moment. For those named winners, it’s life-changing.