Gists: Leonardo DiCaprio Wins His First Academy Award

FINALLY! Leonardo DiCaprio won his first Oscar at the 88th Academy Awards on Sunday, February 28.

DiCaprio snagged the trophy for Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in The Revenant.

The long-awaited win -- he’s been nominated six times total - was surely a surreal moment for the actor, who received a standing ovation while making his way towards the stage.