Succession stars Kieran Culkin and Jeremy Strong both scored nominations in the ceremony’s Best Supporting Actor category on Thursday morning, with Culkin earning one for his turn as chaotic cousin Benji in Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain and Strong for his stern portrayal of Roy Cohn in the polarizing Donald Trump biopic,

Jeremy Strong is subtly weighing in on his former Succession costars poking fun at his method acting. The actor, 46, elaborated on his process while discussing his role as Roy Cohn in The Apprentice film,

Culkin, 42, is nominated for his role as cousin Benji in Jesse Eisenberg’s “A Real Pain,” while Strong, 46, earned his after portraying Roy Cohn in the polarizing Donald Trump biopic, “The Apprentice.”

"Lately, people have felt a need to take shots at me or say disparaging things, which I don’t really think there’s any need for," Strong said after his 'Succession' costars criticized his perspective

Jeremy Strong, known for his roles in "Succession" and "The Big Short," was nominated for an Oscar for his role in "The Apprentice," playing Roy Cohn, the mentor to Sebastian Stan 's Donald Trump in the film.

Kieran Culkin faces stiff competition in the Best Supporting Actor category at the Oscars 2025, including the actor who almost played Steve Rogers.