In less than 10 days of the first month of 2024, Kieran Culkin consecutively won 3 major awards from Golden Globe, Critic’s Choice Awards and Primetime Emmy.

Kieran Culkin has just been named the winner in the Best Actor (Drama) category for the movie Succession .

Thereby creating a convincing treble in prestigious and prestigious awards, shattering the stereotype that this TV star is just a pale shadow of his older brother Macaulay Culkin – the most famous child star of all time. of Hollywood.

Kieran Culkin won the Primetime Emmy Award (photo: People)

He is famous but also faces many complicated problems when money and fame come too soon.

Born in 1982, Kieran had his first role in the movie Home Alone , but his role as the little youngest brother of the McCallister family had very little acting space, completely dwarfed by his brother Macaulay. Culkin. 

The huge success of Home Alone changed the lives of the Culkin family, but from a young age, Kieran witnessed how the media usurped all privacy, surrounding the whole family at all times.

 After their parents broke up, the Culkin children went through many ups and downs.

 Macaulay Culkin seriously deteriorated in appearance, physical strength as well as acting energy.

 Often considered the shadow of his brother, criticized as being inferior in every aspect, Kieran himself quietly and persistently pursued art.

 According to Esquire, Kieran never intended to quit acting even when he was successful, luck seemed to forget Macaulay Culkin’s younger brother.

Brothers Macaulay and Kieran Culkin (photo: IMDb)

The series Succession produced by HBO has completely changed Kieran Culkin’s life and career. He plays Roman – a member of the rich and powerful Roy family. 

This is one of the most successful television works in terms of awards in recent years. 

In the 2023 Primetime Emmy season, Succession received up to 27 nominations, winning 6 important awards including Best Drama.

 Particularly in the Leading Actor category, Succession has up to 3 representatives competing for the award, who are 3 members of the Roy family. 

This trio previously appeared in the Golden Globe nomination category and both times, the winner was Kieran Culkin’s name.

 Another star who lost 3 times in a row at awards ceremonies to Kieran is Pedro Pascal with the series adapted from the video game The Last of Us.

Kieran Culkin plays Roman Roy in the movie Succession (photo: People)

Growing up in a family that witnessed many breakdowns, destruction, and loss, Kiera greatly appreciated happiness. 

The actor got married in 2013, has two children and always loves taking care of the family. 

Kieran revealed that home is where he can be himself, so he always finds it difficult to be away from his wife and children to film.

 In his speech when receiving the first Primetime Emmy award in his career, Kieran humorously reminded his wife to fulfill her promise of a plan… to increase the number of soldiers for the family.

Kieran Culkin and his wife (photo: JustJared)