Robert Downey Jr. remarked on his rough upbringing while accepting the Best Supporting Actor award at Sundays Oscars .

Turning to black humor, the Oppenheimer stand-out smirked as he told audiences, I would like to thank my terrible childhood and the Academy, in that order.

He went on to compare himself to a stray dog, jokingly calling his wife, Susan Downey, a veterinarian.

She found me a snarling rescue pet, and you loved me back to life, Downey Jr. said. Thats why Im here. Thank you.