Jeremy Strong shares throwback photo from 1993 Oscars

Jeremy Strong is celebrating achieving a lifelong dream with a recent Oscars nomination.

Strong, 46, recalled on Thursday a moment from his childhood that was crucial to the noteworthy nomination, which he earned in the Best Supporting Actor category for playing lawyer Roy Cohn in The Apprentice.

“Today’s nomination is, without overstatement, a realization of a lifelong dream. I remember spending the night on cold metal bleachers outside the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in 1993 with my father to watch the actors and actresses arrive at the 65th Academy Awards,” Strong said in a statement to People Magazine.

“I remember being unable to sleep because of how exciting it was to be close to that world. I have not lost that feeling of excitement; I feel it every time I go to set or drive onto a lot or begin rehearsals,” he continued.

The Emmy-winning Succession star continued, “I have devoted my life to the attempt to do genuine work that would be worthy of this honour. I am filled with amazement and flooded with emotion and with deep gratitude to my peers in the Academy.”

Strong's role in The Apprentice shows him play a ruthless lawyer Cohn allegedly molded once-a-realtor Donald Trump in his image as the future president.

Sebastian Stan, who portrays a young Trump in the movie, also earned a nomination for Best Actor.

The 2025 Oscars, hosted by Conan O'Brien, will air live from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on March 2 on ABC and Hulu at 7 p.m. ET.