Brendan Fraser’s Critics’ Choice Awards Speech 2023

Brendan Fraser had a triumphant evening on the 2023 Critics’ Selection Awards, the place he snagged one of the best actor trophy for his “The Whale” efficiency. Following his Hollywood comeback, the 54-year-old actor was up for the respect in opposition to stiff competitors, which included Austin Butler in “Elvis,” Tom Cruise in “High Gun: Maverick,” Paul Mescal in “Aftersun,” Colin Farrell in “The Banshees of Inisherin,” and Invoice Nighy in “Dwelling.”

Fraser accepted his award Sunday evening and delivered an emotional speech, saying, “I am certain glad you wakened for me,” referring to those that watched “The Whale.” “This film, ‘The Whale,’ is about love, it is about redemption, and it is about discovering the sunshine in a darkish place,” he added whereas on the verge of tears. The actor thanked his fellow costars, together with Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, and Ty Simpkins, in addition to director Darren Aronofsky, whom he graciously honored for choosing him for his award-winning function.

He concluded his emotional speech with: “If you happen to, like a man like Charlie, who I performed on this film, in any manner wrestle with weight problems, otherwise you simply really feel such as you’re in a darkish sea, I would like you to know that should you, too, can have the energy to simply get to your ft and go to the sunshine, good issues will occur.”

Fraser’s newest honor comes after he snagged a 2023 SAG Award nomination and skipped out on the 2023 Golden Globe Awards, a choice he introduced in his November 2022 GQ interview, the place he spoke out in opposition to the award present and the Hollywood Overseas Press Affiliation.

“I’ve extra historical past with the Hollywood Overseas Press Affiliation than I’ve respect for the Hollywood Overseas Press Affiliation,” Fraser informed the outlet. “No, I can’t take part. It is due to the historical past that I’ve with them. And my mom did not increase a hypocrite. You may name me a variety of issues, however not that.” Regardless of his refusal to help the Golden Globes, Fraser nonetheless earned a greatest actor nomination.

Along with his comeback period now in full swing, Fraser simply could rating an Oscar nomination for “The Whale” to prime all of it off.