Cillian Murphy Shares the Low-Key — and Yummy — Way He Toasted His Oscar Nom forOppenheimer(Exclusive)

It was a celebration filled with tea and sponge cake forCillian Murphywhen he learned he had been Oscar nominated for his starring role inOppenheimer.

“I was in Cork City with my parents and my wife and we were having a cup of tea and then the phone started buzzing and people started calling,” says Murphy who sat down with costarsRobert Downey Jr.andEmily Bluntfor PEOPLE’s annual Oscar portfolio. “And then my mom brought out a sponge cake and we had some of her sponge cake.”

The Irish actor, 47, portrays J. Robert Oppenheimer in the Christopher Nolan-directed film and on Feb. 25 took home the Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance.

Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, and Cillian Murphy.Brian Bowen Smith

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Blunt says when making the film, the cast relied on Murphy’s guidance.

On Oscar night, Murphy plans to bring his family. “I’m going to bring my wife and my two boys,” he says.

source: people.com