Kenneth Branagh won his first ever Oscar on Sunday and gushed that it was an 'enormous honor for my family' as he was supported by his wife Lindsay Brunnock before heading off for a night of celebrations. The iconic actor, 61, took home the first Oscar in his stellar career when he scooped the award for Best Original Screenplay for Belfast at the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood. His victory, which saw him lead British winners at the ceremony, came after fears that he would miss the event as he was isolating in New York earlier this week after testing positive for Covid-19 the week before. Congratulations! Kenneth Branagh celebrated a big night on Sunday as he won his first ever Oscar and gushed that it was an 'enormous honor for my family' Loved up: On the red carpet, Kenneth looked smart in a navy three-piece suit, crisp white shirt and bow tie, as he posed with his wife Lindsay Brunnock A spokesperson for the star said that he had first tested positive 'early last week' and he missed the Producers Guild Awards (PGA) event last Saturday and participated virtually instead. But after testing negative, Kenneth was able to attend the Oscars, which saw his movie Belfast given nods in a whopping seven categories, and graced the red carpet with his glamorous wife Lindsay. On the red carpet Kenneth looked smart in a navy three-piece suit, crisp white shirt and bow tie. Beside him, Lindsay wowed in a bright red gown with a pretty off-the-shoulder design, which was cinched in at her waist and was teamed with heels and a gold and black tassel bag. Poorly: The Belfast director, 61, looked in great spirits after just recovering from Covid which had lead to fears he wouldn't be able to attend the ceremony at all if he didn't test negative in time Gorgeous: Beside him, Lindsay wowed in a bright red gown with a pretty off-the-shoulder design, which was cinched in at her waist and was teamed with heels He made it! After testing negative, Kenneth was able to attend the Oscars, which saw his movie Belfast given nods in a whopping seven categories Accolades: He had an incredible awards season, with Belfast winning a BAFTA for Outstanding British Film and Best Screenplay at the Golden Globes He had hoped to collect further honours for Belfast at the Oscars after an incredible awards season which saw the movie win a BAFTA for Outstanding British Film and Best Screenplay at the Golden Globes. And Kenneth took home another accolade for Belfast, and his first ever Oscar, as he won Best Original Screenplay. He won the Oscar over Don’t Look Up (Adam McKay & David Sirota), Licorice Pizza (Paul Thomas Anderson), King Richard (Zach Baylin) and The Worst Person in the World (Joachim Trier & Eskil Vogt). Branagh had been nominated for an Oscar five times before this year, for Best Director and Best Actor for Henry V in 1990, Best Live Action Short Film for Swan Song in 1992, Best Adapted Screenplay for Hamlet in 1996 and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for My Week With Marilyn in 2011. Oscar win: Kenneth took home another accolade for Belfast, and his first ever Oscar, as he won Best Original Screenplay New film: Branagh also directed and starred as Hercule Poirot in The Death on the Nile, based on the Agatha Christie novel Branagh was also nominated this year for Best Director and Best Picture for Belfast, setting a record for being nominated in seven categories - but lost out to Jane Campion's Power Of The Dog and CODA respectively. The film was based on his own experiences growing up in Belfast, with the filmmaker delivering a heartfelt speech at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood after his first Oscar win. 'Thank you. Touch. Thank you. Whoa. Thank you. Academy voters, thank you, my fellow nominees, I salute you,' Branagh began. 'This is an enormous honor for my family, it's a great tribute to an amazing city and fantastic people,' he added. Thanks: 'Thank you. Touch. Thank you. Whoa. Thank you. Academy voters, thank you, my fellow nominees, I salute you,' Branagh began Cast and crew: 'Northern Ireland screen are brilliant. UK cast and crew, this story is the search for joy and hope in the face of violence and loss,' the filmmaker continued Oscar nominee: Branagh had been nominated for an Oscar five times before this year, but had never won an accolade at the Academy Awards before 'I'm only standing here because of the incredible support of dame Donna Langley, fearless leader of focus leaders, Jason Cassidy and their amazing team,' he continued. 'Northern Ireland screen are brilliant. UK cast and crew, this story is the search for joy and hope in the face of violence and loss,' the filmmaker continued. 'We lost some people along the way. Johnny Sessions, Jim Dornan, we miss them, we love them, we will never forget them and we will never forget all of those lost in the heartbreaking, heartwarming, human story of that amazing city of Belfast on the fabulous island of Ireland,' he said. 'This means a lot. Thank you so much. Thank you,' he concluded to much applause. Go on son! Kenneth waved his award in the air as he celebrated in the aftermath Joy: After his heartfelt speech, Kenneth was seen looking elated as he held his Oscar in the air and flashed a huge grin as he was met backstage by stars keen to celebrate his victory Amazing: Kenneth looked over the moon as he held his award in the air backstage Cheers: Kenneth was greeted by crowds who congratulated him on his first Oscar After his heartfelt speech, Kenneth was seen looking elated as he held his Oscar in the air and flashed a huge grin as he was met backstage by stars keen to celebrate his victory with him. The esteemed actor then went on to the Governors Ball with his wife Lindsay and was seen again posing with his Academy Award. He joined by the likes of Nicole Kidman, Diane Warren and Bob Chapek at the star-studded event as he celebrated his incredible achievement. Kenneth led British nominees dominating the Oscar nominations, with Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman receiving nods in the major categories. Big night: The esteemed actor then went on to the Governors Ball with his wife Lindsay and was seen again posing with his Academy Award Smitten: He held hands with his glamorous wife Lindsay as he arrived at the Governors Ball after the Oscars Pals: He joined by the likes of Nicole Kidman and Bob Chapek at the star-studded event as he celebrated his incredible achievement Playful: Diane Warren, who missed out on Best Original Song at the Oscars, was seen clutching Kenneth's award as they posed together Achievement: Kenneth had a great night celebrating as he clutched his gold award, as he led Brits in dominating the nominations Fellow Brit Joe Walker, 58, triumphed in the Film Editing category for his work on Dune - marking his first win after three previous nominations. The Timothee Chalamet-Zendaya helmed flick won six awards on the night. While Jenny Beavan won the Costume Design gong for Cruella. She is an 11 time nominee and has previously won the award for 1985's A Room With A View and 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road. The Power Of The Dog star Benedict lost out to Will for his role in King Richard, while previous Best Actress winner Olivia was beaten by Jessica Chastain in the same category. Flying the flag: Fellow Brit Joe Walker, 58, triumphed in the Film Editing category for his work on Dune - marking his first win after three previous nominations She did it! While Jenny Beavan won the Costume Design gong for Cruella. She is an 11-time nominee and now three-time winner Not to be: Leading actress nominee Olivia Colman lost out to Jessica Chastain while Leading Actor nominee Benedict Cumberbatch was beaten by Will Smith for King Richard Icon: Dame Judi Dench was beaten by West Side Story's Ariana DeBose in the Supporting Actress category Dame Judi Dench was beaten by West Side Story's Ariana DeBose in the Supporting Actress category. Branagh also directed and starred as Hercule Poirot in The Death on the Nile, based on the Agatha Christie novel. While his next directorial effort is unclear, he will play Boris Johnson in The Sceptred Isle. He'll next be seen on the big screen in Christopher Nolan's new film Oppenheimer, which is currently filming. OSCARS 2022: WINNERS BEST PICTURE Belfast (Focus Features) Coda (Apple) - WINNER Don't Look Up (Netflix) Drive My Car (Janus Films/Sideshow) Dune (Warner Bros) King Richard (Warner Bros) Licorice Pizza (MGM/United Artists Releasing) Nightmare Alley (Searchlight Pictures) The Power Of The Dog (Netflix) West Side Story (20th Century Studios) History: Coda became the first ever streaming film to win Best Picture as it upset The Power Of The Dog ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Jessie Buckley - The Lost Daughter Ariana DeBose - West Side Story - WINNER Judi Dench - Belfast Kirsten Dunst- The Power Of The Dog Aunjanue Ellis - King Richard ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Ciaran Hinds - Belfast Troy Kotsur - Coda - WINNER Jesse Plemons - The Power Of The Dog J.K Simmons - Being The Ricardos Kodi Smitt-McPhee - The Power Of The Dog Amazing: Troy Kotsur became the first male actor to win an Oscar for Coda COSTUME DESIGN Cruella (Jenny Beavan) - WINNER Cyrano (Massimo Cantini Parrini) Dune (Jacqueline West) Nightmare Alley (Luis Sequeira) West Side Story (Paul Tazewell) ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND Belfast Dune - WINNER No Time To Die The Power Of The Dog West Side Story ORIGINAL SCORE Don’t Look Up (Nicholas Britell) Dune (Hans Zimmer) – WINNER Encanto (Germaine Franco) Parallel Mothers (Alberto Iglesias) The Power of the Dog (Jonny Greenwood) ADAPTED SCREENPLAY CODA (Sian Heder) - WINNER Drive My Car (Ryusuke Hamaguchi & Takamasa Oe) Dune (Eric Roth, Jon Spaihts & Denis Villeneuve) The Lost Daughter (Maggie Gyllenhaal) The Power of the Dog (Jane Campion) Shining moment: Sian Heder earned Best Adapted screenplay for the film as it went three for three on the night ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Belfast (Kenneth Branagh) - WINNER Don’t Look Up (Adam McKay & David Sirota) Licorice Pizza (Paul Thomas Anderson) King Richard (Zach Baylin) The Worst Person in the World (Joachim Trier & Eskil Vogt) ANIMATED SHORT FILM Affairs Of The Heart Bestia Box Ballet Robin Robin The Windshield Wiper - WINNER BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM Ala Kachuu — Take and Run The Dress The Long Goodbye - WINNER On My Mind Please Hold INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM Drive My Car - WINNER Flee The Hand of God Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom The Worst Person in the World PRODUCTION DESIGN Dune (Zsuzsanna Sipos & Patrice Vermette) - WINNER Nightmare Alley (Tamara Deverell & Shane Vieau) The Power of the Dog (Grant Major & Amber Richards) The Tragedy of Macbeth (Stefan Dechant & Nancy Haigh) West Side Story (Rena DeAngelo & Adam Stockhausen) ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE Javier Bardem – Being the Ricardos Benedict Cumberbatch – The Power of the Dog Andrew Garfield – tick, tick… BOOM! Will Smith – King Richard - WINNER Denzel Washington – The Tragedy of Macbeth ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE Jessica Chastain – The Eyes of Tammy Faye - WINNER Olivia Colman – The Lost Daughter Penélope Cruz – Parallel Mothers Nicole Kidman – Being the Ricardos Kristen Stewart – Spencer All eyes on her: Jessica Chastain finally won her first Best Actress trophy for her titular role in The Eyes Of Tammy Faye DIRECTING Kenneth Branagh – Belfast Paul Thomas Anderson – Licorice Pizza Jane Campion – The Power of the Dog - WINNER Ryûsuke Hamaguchi – Drive My Car Steven Spielberg – West Side Story FILM EDITING Don’t Look Up (Hank Corwin) Dune (Joe Walker) – WINNER King Richard (Pamela Martin) The Power of the Dog (Peter Sciberras) Tick, Tick… Boom! (Myron Kerstein & Andrew Weisblum) MAKEUP AND HAIR STYLING Coming 2 America Cruella Dune The Eyes Of Tammy Faye - WINNER House Of Gucci ANIMATED FEATURE FILM Encanto - WINNER Flee Luca The Mitchells VS The Machine Raya And The Lost Dragon ORIGINAL SONG Be Alive — Beyoncé Knowles-Carter & Darius Scott (King Richard) Dos Oruguitas — Lin-Manuel Miranda (Encanto) Down to Joy — Van Morrison (Belfast) No Time to Die — Billie Eilish & Finneas O’Connell (No Time to Die) - WINNER Somehow You Do— Diane Warren (Four Good Days) Not a bad guy: Billie Eilish and brother FINNEAS earned Best Original Song for No Time To Die from the James Bond film of the same name DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT Audible Lead Me Home The Queen of Basketball - WINNER Three Songs for Benazir When We Were Bullies DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Ascension Attica Flee Summer of Soul (Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) - WINNER Writing with Fire VISUAL EFFECTS Dune - WINNER Free Guy No Time To Die Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings Spider-Man: No Way Home Epic: Dune swept the technical awards as Greig Fraser is shown accepting the Best Cinematography gong CINEMATOGRAPHY Dune (Greig Fraser) - WINNER Nightmare Alley (Dan Lausten) The Power of the Dog (Ari Wegner) The Tragedy of Macbeth (Bruno Delbonnel) West Side Story (Janusz Kaminski) Advertisement All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility