Brendan Fraser says his Oscar nomination is ‘gift he didn’t see coming’

• Brendan Fraser claims that receiving Oscar nomination was definitely not in the cards.
• He has been nominated for the Academy Award for best actor.
• he expressed his “absolutely overjoyed and deep gratitude.”

In appreciation of his performance in “The Whale,” the 54-year-old actor has been nominated for the Academy Award for best actor. The movie has also been nominated for best hair and makeup, while co-star Hong Chau is up for supporting actress.

In response to the news, he expressed his “absolutely overjoyed and deep gratitude to The Academy for this honour and for recognising Hong Chau’s stunning performance and Adrien Morot’s incredible make-up” in a statement to PEOPLE magazine.

He added: “I wouldn’t have this nomination without [director] Darren Aronofsky, [writer] Samuel D. Hunter, A24 and the extraordinary cast and crew who gave me the gift of Charlie.

“A gift I certainly didn’t see coming, but it’s one that has profoundly changed my life. THANK YOU!”

Brendan is nominated alongside Austin Butler (‘Elvis’), Colin Farrell (‘The Banshees of Inisherin’), Paul Mescal (‘Aftersun’) and Bill Nighy (‘Living’).

Brendan won the best actor award for his remarkable depiction of obese and reclusive English professor Charlie at the Critics Choice Awards earlier this month. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe and a SAG Award.

Brendan, who was accompanied by his partner Jeanne Moore, began by paying tribute to his co-stars: “This movie, ‘The Whale,’ it’s about love, redemption.

“It’s about finding the light in a dark place and I’m so lucky to have worked with an ensemble that is incredible…

“Hong Chau, who should have her own movie face on every character she’s ever played. And Sadie ink, she is incredible. Who are you? It took me 32 years to get here. Your talent.

“Ty Simpkins. You won every day. Sam Hunter, you’re my lighthouse.”

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