Today marks 18 years since Heath Ledger’s passing. Heath Ledger’s posthumous Best Supporting Actor win for his transformative role as the Joker in The Dark Knight marked a historic and somber milestone as the first acting Oscar ever awarded to a comic book film. As his family accepted the trophy on his behalf at the 2009 ceremony, the star-studded audience responded with a tearful standing ovation, reflecting a bittersweet mixture of deep professional respect and collective grief. #heathledger #darkknight #joker #millennials #oscars