Brendan Fraser’s Emotional Acceptance Speech After Critics Selection Win

Brendan Fraser delivered a rousing speech on the Critics Selection Awards after taking residence a giant win — and by the top of it, he just about had the entire room in tears.

The actor was introduced with one of many high honors of the night time — Greatest Actor for his function in “The Whale” — and when he received onstage, he instantly received emotional as he thanked his costars, in addition to the author and director of the Oscar-buzzy movie.

Ultimately, BF dropped probably the most poignant line … saying he was not too long ago “within the wilderness,” and is grateful to have been rediscovered. What adopted these remarks was simply as highly effective.

Brendan broke down along with his closing phrases, evoking a standing O and lots of waterworks out within the viewers. He is been a transparent favourite all through this complete awards season … and you’ll inform people are comfortable for him.

As you would possibly know … he is been absent from mainstream Hollywood for years, and till considerably not too long ago, had light into obscurity — solely to bounce again now with “The Whale.”

Within the flick, Brendan performs a morbidly overweight man who’s making an attempt to rekindle a relationship along with his teen daughter — whereas additionally struggling along with his well being and psychological well being issues. His efficiency had been getting rave opinions since ‘Whale’ first debuted final yr.

After all, he did not win on the Golden Globes — Austin Butler did for ‘Elvis’ — however some have speculated politics may need been at play there. Brendan did not even attend the Globes … the reason is, he publicly accused the HFPA’s former Prez of sexual assault in 2018.