At the Critics’ Choice Awards, Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Holland, co-stars of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, reconnected for the first time in five years. It was an emotional moment.

Co-stars of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Holland reconnected in real life at the Critics’ Choice Awards, nearly five years after their tearful farewell moment in Avengers: Endgame. Since the end of Spider-Man: Far From Home and Avengers: Endgame, which set up the resolution of Phase Three and the Infinity Saga, both of their careers have been incredibly successful. Fans will be reminded of their characters’ last moments by the hug the two MCU actors exchanged at their reunion, as seen below.

The images, which were posted by Erik Davis on X, demonstrate the genuine chemistry between Iron Man and Spider-Man. One of the best parts of Phase 3 was the dynamic between Tony Stark and Peter Parker, and their reunion serves as a reminder of why. Their relationship is still as strong even if they haven’t been on television together since Holland voiced Jim in Downey’s Dolittle in 2020. Davis claims that Holland approached the table merely to give Downey Jr. a hug, which led to a happy and healthy moment.

In Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame, Holland and Downey Jr. costarred.

The Critics’ Choice Awards Were a Big Night for Robert Downey Jr.

The actor Robert Downey Jr. returned to Hollywood during his little over ten-year tenure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, following a string of personal and legal setbacks. Calling his portrayal of Iron Man “some of the best work I will ever do,” Downey Jr. recently acknowledged that the role “went a little bit unnoticed because of the genre.” Fortunately, the two-time Academy Award nominee’s most recent performance in Oppenheimer, one of 2023’s biggest movies, is helping to draw attention to him.

Robert Downey Jr. won the Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe Award a week ago, and he also took home the Critics’ Choice Award in the same category. Downey performed brilliantly as U.S. Atomic Energy Commission officer Rear Admiral Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan’s most recent movie. His portrayal of the genuine Strauss garnered recognition, and he is currently nominated many times for the Saturn Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards in the Best Supporting Role category. He is anticipated to win his third Oscar nod despite the fact that the nominees for the Academy Awards won’t be revealed until January 23. His performance has generated a lot of Oscar buzz.

Not only does Downey win a Critics’ Choice Award, but the popular movie also took home eight awards, including Best Picture and Director.

Holland’s filmography after Avengers: Endgame includes appearances in Uncharted, Cherry, Disney’s Onward, and the Apple TV+ series The Crowded Room. He also starred in two additional MCU films, Spider-Man: Far From Home and Spider-Man: No Way Home.