Brendan Fraser tearfully ordinary the Academy Award for satisfactory actor for his function withinside the film “The Whale” on Sunday.
He commenced his speech with the aid of using thanking the films director Darren Aronofsky “for throwing me a innovative lifeline.” Fraser become nominated in his class along Colin Farrell (“The Banshees of Inisherin”), Paul Mescal (“Aftersun”), Austin Butler (“Elvis) and Bill Nighy (“Living”). In a speech complete of nautical references, Fraser stated that “handiest whales can swim on the depth” of his co-big name Hong Chau. Referencing his 30-12 months profession in Hollywood, Fraser stated there had been components of his adventure that “I didnt respect on the time till it stopped.”
With reddened eyes, he ended his emotional speech with the aid of using thanking his youngsters and his “satisfactory first mate,” companion Jeanne Moore.
His satisfactory actor trophy caps off a a hit run at the awards circuit this season for Fraser, who additionally gained a SAG Award and Critics Choice Award for his overall performance in “The Whale.”
