Jesse Eisenberg is officially a Polish citizen. The actor, writer and director was granted citizenship by President Andrzej Duda at a ceremony in New York on Tuesday night, just days after his film “A Real Pain” won Kieran Culkin an Oscar for best supporting actor.

Kieran Culkin is taking home his first Oscar for his performance in the Jesse Eisenberg film “ A Real Pain .” Culkin, who was a favorite to win best supporting actor heading into the 97th Academy Awards Sunday, has consistently won accolades for the role throughout awards season.

Kieran Culkin won Best Supporting Actor at the 2025 Oscars on Sunday for his role in Jesse Eisenberg’s movie, “A Real Pain,” a victory that wouldn’t have been achieved if the star had his way.

Jesse Eisenberg, who says he reconnected with his family's Polish roots while filming A Real Pain, was granted Polish citizenship by President Andrzej Duda.

US actor Jesse Eisenberg has been awarded Polish citizenship by President Andrzej Duda, after telling the story of the Jewish population during World War Two in his Oscar-winning film A Real Pain. Eisenberg wrote,

"This is an honor of a lifetime and something I have been very interested in for two decades," said Eisenberg, who filmed the Oscar-winning film he wrote and directed in Poland

Credit: Marek Borawski/KPRP/Cover Images Actor and director Jesse Eisenberg has been granted Polish citizenship by President Andrzej Duda, following his portrayal of Poland’s Jewish history during World War Two in his Oscar-winning film A Real Pain.