DiCaprio's cold streak at the Oscars finally came to an end after 23 years as he won the best actor trophy for his role of a wounded fur trapper seeking revenge in "The Revenant".
"... And all that can be said about @LeoDiCaprio winning is.. Finally!!!," Akhtar posted on Twitter.
Sonakshi heaped praise on DiCaprio's acceptance speech, where the 41-year-old actor discussed climate change and its impact on planet.
"Thank you @LeoDiCaprio for bringing attention to climate change on the #Oscars stage. I think they should give you another one JUST for that."
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"Finally! Wohooooo!!! @LeoDiCaprio #RevenantFarhan's," wrote Farhan's "Wazir" co-star Aditi.
"ABCD" actress Lauren Gottlieb said, "5time nom #LeonardoDiCaprio wins. #AlejandroGonzalezInarritu wins 2yrs in a row."
"Hero" star Athiya Shetty posted, "Finally. #LeonardoDiCaprio #Oscars."
"Finally after 5 nominations @leodicaprio, a brilliant actor, wins the #oscar for a wonderful performance in #TheRevenant," said filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar.
Quoting a line from his lengthy acceptance speech, Huma Qureshi said, "'I'm not taking tonight for granted' @LeoDiCaprio ...