Anthony Hopkins is celebrating two major milestones ... Hopkins said in an acceptance speech posted on social media, "At 83 years of age, I did not expect to get this award.

Related: Anthony Hopkins' Life in Photos Hopkins exclusively shared with PEOPLE that he was writing a memoir in January 2024.

When Anthony Hopkins won his second Oscar for The Father ... being given opportunities and accolades becomes greater. We live in an age of both huge highs and horrific lows in on-screen autism ...