Brendan Fraser accepts Best Actor Award at Critics' Choice Awards 2023 with an emotional speech
by Ana Walia | Mon, 16 Jan 2023 10:36:23 GMT
Brendan Fraser makes his Best Actor's speech count.Image Source: Deadline

Brendan Fraser makes his speech count.

Actor Brendan Fraser accepted the award for Best Actor for his exceptional work in the movie "The Whale" at the 28th Annual Critics' Choice Awards, which were held on January 15, 2023, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

While acknowledging his award for his performance as Charlie in Darren Aronofsky's "The Whale," actor Brendan Fraser made certain that his time onstage affected the other actors clapping and cheering for him. Brendan Fraser's Charlie was deemed a victorious comeback for the actor, who already had decided to leave the movie business in 2018 after revealing that former Hollywood Foreign Press Association president Philip Berk had inappropriately touched and assaulted him in 2003.

Brendan Fraser accepted the award from actress Angela Bassett and fought back tears as he applauded the Critics Choice Association for the honor, adding that it was entirely Herman Melville, who had once written that there were only five critics in America and the rest are asleep, before continuing to add that he doesn't know what it means though he's glad that the Critics Choice Association woke up for him and acknowledged him.

Fraser continued in his speech that the film, The Whale, is really about love and forgiveness; it's about discovering the light in the darkness, and he feels so blessed to have worked with such an incredible cast, which includes Hong Chau, who should be a movie based on every character she's ever played. Fraser proceeded with his tributes, asking Sadie Sink, who did play his estranged daughter in The Whale, "Who are you?"

He also stated that it did take him 32 years to reach this point and that her talent is unimaginable; he also stated that Ty Simpkins won every day. Brendan characterized Sam Hunter as his headland, and he told director Darren Aronofsky that he had been in the wilderness and should have left a breadcrumb trail. But he said he did find him and, like all good directors, just had shown him where to go to get to the place he needed to go. Brendan Fraser took another dramatic silence, waiting for the applause in the room to die down.

Finally, he added that if someone is struggling with obesity or simply feels like they are in a dark sea, he wants them to know that if they can find the strength to get to their feet and walk to the light, good things will happen. Thank you. Good night. The room responded with a standing ovation for Brendan Fraser, and the camera cut to Henry Winkler and Sheryl Lee Ralph showing their support as Fraser left the stage.

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Brendan Fraser shared with Entertainment Tonight that the movie is good and he knows that, which is why he wanted to be a part of it, adding that he is overwhelmed to be recognized along with his cast. He added that if there are any questions in life that a person might not have answers to, they must not look away, and that has been his privilege. He also shared with people that the response and appreciation for the movie have been gratifying, and eye-opening, and have made him feel a sense of accomplishment by seeing how the story is changing people’s hearts and minds.

The actor added that it’s gratifying to say at least, and that kind of opportunity does not come along in the circus show of show business that they all play along with sometimes. Brendan finally added that when it does, its material is handled with care, and the project comports itself interestingly and importantly, he considers himself very fortunate to be a part of it.

Brendan Fraser was nominated among actors including Paul Mescal for Aftersun, Tom Cruise for Top Gun: Maverick, Colin Farrell for The Banshees of Inisherin, Austin Butler for Elvis, and Bill Nighy for Living for Best Actor.

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