Austin Butler Shines With Golden Globe For Best Actor
This year’s Annual Golden Globes has crowned its Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama. Austin Butler received his first Golden Globe for embodying the role of the late Elvis Presley.
Austin Butler, a first-time nominee, was in great company with fellow nominated actors that included Brendan Fraser (The Whale), Hugh Jackman (The Son), Bill Nighy (Living), and Jeremy Pope (The Inspection). Letitia Wright (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) presented Butler with the coveted trophy.
Austin Butler poses with the Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama award for “Elvis” in the press room at the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel – January 10th pic.twitter.com/tJ5lZpkX6E
— Austin Butler News (@AButlerNews) January 11, 2023
The actor took the stage and delivered a humbling and moving acceptance speech. He began, “Oh, man, all my words are leaving me. I just am so grateful right now. I’m in this room full of my heroes.” He first turned his attention to marvel at his Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood co-star, Brad Pitt and fellow director, Quentin Tarantino.
After acknowledging his work in Tarantino’s film, Butler took the time to admire the direction of Baz Luhrmann, the iconic filmmaker behind the masterpiece that is Elvis. He states, “Thank you for believing in me in those moments when I didn’t even believe in myself. I’m so grateful to you. I also want to thank my dance partner, the greatest dance partner I could have ever hoped for, Mr. Tom Hanks.”
Austin Butler and Baz Luhrmann athe 80th Annual #GoldenGlobes Awards in Beverly Hills – January 10th pic.twitter.com/9qswFUNrCl
— Austin Butler News (@AButlerNews) January 11, 2023
Butler thanked Denzel Washington for helping him land the role of a lifetime. Washington (The Tragedy of Macbeth) called Luhrmann to express Butler’s commitment to his work. The filmmaker stated, “And he [Washington] said, “I’ve just worked with this guy on stage. I’ve never seen a work ethic like it.” And I’m like, “Okay, I must see him.” Honestly, I put him through the wringer, but he lived Elvis. What he’s managed to do is not do an impersonation, but to live Elvis, to the extent that he’s humanized him.”
Austin Butler and the man who helped him get the role of Elvis. Mr. Denzel Washington 🥺❤️ pic.twitter.com/iPQ7lch3YA
— AB ✨⚡️ (@austinbutlerish) August 10, 2022
In addition, Butler expressed his love for his older sister, Ashley, who accompanied him to the event. He also thanked his father, late mother, and Presley’s daughter, Lisa-Marie and Priscilla Presley, Elvis’s former wife. He ends his speech by thanking The King, Elvis Presley. He declares, “Lastly, Elvis Presley himself, you are an icon and a rebel. I love you so much. Thank you. You are remembered and I will never forget thank you!”
Austin Butler attends the Handprint And Footprint Ceremony honoring Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie Presley And Riley Keough at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California- June 21st pic.twitter.com/Jo5OgVlths
— Austin Butler News (@AButlerNews) June 21, 2022
Congratulations to Austin Butler on a well-deserved win. Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis is available to watch on HBO Max. Watch his riveting acceptance speech down below.
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