Everybody loves Brendan Fraser, and now he’s got a Screen Actors Guild award to prove it.
The longtime actor edged Elvis star Austin Butler and The Banshees of Inisherin co-star Colin Farrell for SAG’s Best Actor honor, positioning him to possibly repeat at the Academy Awards in March.
Fraser’s on-screen turn in The Whale has earned him the best reviews of his career, and his fellow actors rewarded him handsomely for the performance on Sunday night.
Fraser became overwhelmed with emotion during his fantastic acceptance speech, one of those moments that you don’t forget anytime soon. An Oscar moment could be next.
BRENDAN FRASER WON !!!!!!!! #SAGAwards pic.twitter.com/7ddg6feACy
— Natalie ❁ (@livelyackles) February 27, 2023
Fraser has long been one of the warmest personalities in Hollywood and is the object of plenty of nostalgic love for his many notable performances from the ’90s and ’00s.
With Butler winning the BAFTA last weekend in the same category, it figures that Fraser and Butler will be the two vying for Best Actor next month.